Ajmal fined 15 per cent of match fee after gesture to batsman

Dubai, Aug 13 (PTI) Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal
has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee after being found
guilty of misbehaving with Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara
during their one-off Twenty20 match.

Ajmal pointed to the pavilion and spoke aggressively to
Sangakkara after dismissing the hosts skipper in the 14th over
of the Sri Lanka innings at the R Premadasa Stadium on
Wednesday, an International Cricket Council (ICC) release said
on Thursday.

Ajmal was charged under Level 1.6 of the ICC code of
conduct, which refers to "Pointing or gesturing towards the
pavilion in an aggressive manner by a bowler or other members
of the fielding side upon the dismissal of a batsman."

The incident was reported by on-field umpires Asoka de
Silva and Tyron Wijewardene as well as third umpire Gamini
Silva and fourth official Gamini Dissanayake.

"This type of action cannot be tolerated as it does not
promote the playing of the game in the expected positive
spirit," Match Referee Alan Hurst said after the hearing.

In addition to the match officials and the player
charged, the hearing was also attended by Pakistan team
manager Yawar Saeed, captain Shahid Afridi and coach Intikhab
Alam.

For Level 1 offences, penalties range from a reprimand up
to a fine of up to 50 per cent of the player's match fee and
the match referee's decision is final and binding and there is
no right to appeal. PTI AT
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