Player: | SR Watson, BJ Haddin |
Event: | Australia in United Arab Emirates 2008/09 |
DateLine: 8th May 2009
Australian stand-in skipper Brad Haddin and Shane Watson have been fined 15 per cent and 25 per cent of their respective match fees for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during their country's Twenty20 International against Pakistan in Dubai yesterday.
 
In a hearing convened by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees after play concluded, both players pleaded guilty to contravening Level 1.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision". 
In the fifth over of the Australian innings Watson was given out lbw by umpire Aleem Dar and the player showed dissent by gesturing towards and hitting the bat against his hand. He continued to make verbal and physical signs of dissent to as he walked off the field. The second incident took place in the eighth over when Haddin, as non-striker, gestured with his bat towards umpire Zameer Haider when Andrew Symonds was given out lbw indicating that there was bat involved. 
"Both players immediately pleaded guilty to the charges and were very apologetic about their actions. While I understand that players will feel frustrated at times, both Brad and Shane were quick to acknowledge that they needed to accept the umpire's decision without gesture or verbal complaint," said Mr Crowe.LATEST SCORES
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