Panesar fined for excessive appealing,Khan reprimanded

Monty Panesar has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for excessive appealing in the fifth Test against West Indies.

England spinner Monty Panesar has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for excessive appealing in the fifth Test against West Indies,while teammate Amjad Khan was reprimanded for the same offence.

However,Stuart Broad,who risked a similar treatment after criticising match officials,was let off without any punishment.

The International Cricket Council said in a statement that Panesar was found guilty of excessive appealing by Match Referee Alan Hurst in a hearing after the fourth day’s play.

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He was found to have breached Level 1.5 of the code after he repeatedly celebrated a dismissal before the decision was made by the umpire.

“Monty Panesar is a very enthusiastic and exuberant bowler and there is nothing wrong with that but on this occasion he has gone too far,” said Hurst.

“On more than one occasion during the day he began celebrating a prospective dismissal rather than appealing and waiting for the decision to be made,thereby not showing due respect for the role of the umpire. He is an experienced player who should know this action is not in the spirit of the game,” he said.

The charge was brought by on-field umpires Daryl Harper and Russell Tiffin,third umpire Aleem Dar and fourth official Clyde Duncan.

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Hurst reached his decision after a hearing attended by the player,the umpires,England team manager Phil Neale,coach Andy Flower and captain Andrew Strauss.

Meanwhile,Amjad Khan was reprimanded after the pacer,like Panesar,was found to have breached 1.5 of the code after he celebrated a dismissal before the decision was made by the umpire.

“This is Amjad Khan’s first Test match and I am willing to accept that he didn’t fully appreciate the importance of adhering to the ICC Code of Conduct,” said Hurst.

“In his defence,he apologised for his actions to the on-field umpire immediately after the incident and again at the hearing. It was an isolated incident but at the same time he has to learn that all players must show due respect for the role of the umpires,” he said.

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In a third hearing,Stuart Broad was cleared of the charge of making public criticism of match officials,which is a breach of paragraph 1.7 of the ICC Code relating to inappropriate comment on a match-related incident or match official.

“On the evidence presented,the actions of the player did not breach the ICC Code of Conduct,” said Hurst.

“While a comment attributed to Stuart Broad related to match officials and their performance,it was not specific,not perceived as serious in the context of the whole interview quoted and not proven to be an accurate quote. Also,Stuart was clearly positive about the umpires in other interviews conducted after the game on Sunday,” said Hurst.