England fast-bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct during the second One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka.
Broad was found to have breached article 2.2.1 which relates to “showing serious dissent at an umpire”. The incident happened after Broad’s appeal was turned down by New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden. As he left the field, Broad made offensive remarks to Bowden regarding the decision. “Stuart’s behaviour was not acceptable and as a well-established member of his national side and captain of the Twenty20 team, he must take responsibility for what he does,” said ICC match referee Alan Hurst.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 4th, 2011.
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