Pollard Fined

West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard has been fined 25 per cent of his applicable match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his team’s second Twenty20 International match against South Africa in Antigua.

Pollard was charged with a Level 1 offence under article 2.1.8 of the code which relates to conduct contrary to the spirit of cricket. The charge was laid by on-field umpires Norman Malcolm and Clyde Duncan as well as third umpire Goaland Greeves.

The player pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted the proposed sanction offered to him by Roshan Mahanama of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees at the conclusion of the match.

The incident took place in the 18th over of the West Indies innings when Pollard ran towards the non-striker’s end in such a way that he impeded the bowler’s path to the ball.

“A competitive attitude is to be promoted and cherished on the cricket field but players must also remember at all times to play within the spirit of the game,” said Mr Mahanama.

“On this occasion Kieron has overstepped the mark and I have fined him 25 per cent of his match fee, a penalty that he has accepted.”

Offences included in Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct can range from an official reprimand up to 50 per cent of his or her match fee.