Ricky Ponting fined for ICC Code of Conduct breach by CricketArchive staff reporter

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Player:	RT Ponting
Event:	DLF Cup 2006/07

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DateLine: 12th September 2006

 

ICC MEDIA RELEASE Kuala Lumpur, 12 September 2006

 

Australia’s captain Ricky Ponting has been fined 100 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his country’s ODI against the West Indies.

 

Mr Ponting was found guilty of ‘showing dissent at an umpire’s decision’ by ICC Match Referee Chris Broad in a hearing after play concluded in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

 

Mr Ponting was found to have breached level 1.3 of the ICC Code which relates to ‘showing dissent at an umpires decision by action or verbal abuse.’

 

Because this was the player’s second such offence in the past 12 months – the other one took place during the second Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong in April - his punishment was automatically raised to a level 2 offence.

 

The charge related to Mr Ponting’s reaction to the calling of a wide by umpire Asad Rauf in the 33rd over of the West Indies innings. The player responded by walking up to the official from his fielding position to query the decision. Mr Ponting pleaded guilty to the charge at the subsequent hearing.

 

“A captain should set the example for his players to follow and it is not acceptable for any player, let alone a captain, to question an umpire’s decision,” said Mr Broad.

 

All Level 2 breaches carry a minimum penalty of a fine 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 ODI ban.

 

The charge was brought by on-field umpires Asad Rauf and Tony Hill and third umpire Mark Benson.

 

Mr Broad reached his conclusion after a hearing attended by the three umpires named above and Mr Ponting, as well as Australia team manager Steve Bernard and coach John Buchanan.

 

The player does have a right of appeal. An appeal must be lodged in writing with the ICC Legal Counsel setting out the grounds of appeal within 24 hours of the ICC Match Referee’s decision.

 

For further information, please contact: Brian Murgatroyd ICC Manager – Media and Communications Ph: +971 4 368 8312 Mob: +971 50 640 2534 Email: brian.murgatroyd@icc-cricket.com