Inzamam fined match fee but not banned for Code of Conduct breach by CricketArchive

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Scorecard:	Pakistan v West Indies
Player:	Inzamam-ul-Haq

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DateLine: 2nd February 2005

 

ICC Media Releases - 02 February 2005

 

First Release
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct as a result of his side’s slow over-rate in the match against West Indies on Tuesday 1 February.

 

ICC Match Referee Chris Broad found Inzamam guilty of breaching Clause C1 of the ICC Code of Conduct which states that players shall at all times conduct play within the spirit of the game and that, in particular, captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that this is adhered to.

 

At a hearing conducted after the close of play on Tuesday, Inzamam was found guilty of a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code for Pakistan’s slow over rate and was fined 100 per cent of his match fee for this breach.

 

As a result of the slow over-rate itself, Inzamam as captain was fined an additional 30 per cent of his match fee while the rest of the Pakistan players were fined 15 per cent of their match fees, this means the fine for Inzamam was 130 per cent of his match fee.

 

All Level 2 breaches carry a minimum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee and a maximum penalty of their full match fee and/or a one Test match or two One-Day International match ban.

 

For Level 2 breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct the ICC Match Referee's decision is final and binding.

 

 

Second Release
The International Cricket Council today confirmed that Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq will not be retrospectively banned for his breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s match against West Indies on Tuesday 1 February.

 

Under the provisions of the ICC Code, Inzamam's penalty should have been upgraded to a Level 3 offence which carries an automatic ban as this was his second breach of this particular Level 2 provision in a 12-month period.

 

This was not the case but in fairness to the player the hearing will not be re-opened. The original penalty imposed will stand and no further action will be taken.

 

Inzamam was found guilty of a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code by ICC Match Referee Chris Broad for his side's slow over rate and was fined 100 per cent of his match fee for this breach.

 

Mr Broad said: "In applying the provisions of the ICC Code I neglected to consult Inzamam’s past record. It was an honest mistake and the matter has been dealt with."

 

All Level 2 breaches carry a minimum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee and a maximum penalty of their full match fee and/or a one Test match or two One-Day International match ban. Level 3 breaches carry a penalty of between two and four Test matches or between four and eight One-Day International matches.