Bresnan fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
England bowler Tim Bresnan has been fined 7.5 per cent of his applicable match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his team's third ODI against India in Mohali on Thursday.
Bresnan was found to have breached Article 2.1.3 of the code which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match", which also includes snatching the cap from the umpire.
The charge had been laid by the on-field umpires Billy Bowden and Sudhir Asnani and third umpire S. Ravi and related to an incident at the end of the 18th over when the fast bowler snatched his cap from Asnani after finishing his fifth over.
Bresnan pleaded not guilty to the charge. As such, a hearing took place at the end of the match which was attended by all the umpires, the player, England coach Andy Flower and England team manager Phil Neale.
"The umpires deserve the utmost respect not only because they do a difficult job in the middle but also because millions of budding and aspiring cricketers watch every move of the players. This makes all the international cricketers more responsible and accountable for their actions, particularly in their dealings with the umpires in various match situations," said Roshan Mahanama of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees.
All Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and/or a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee.
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