Pakistan fined for Ireland go-slow
Pakistan’s misery at being knocked out of the World Cup by Ireland has been compounded with the team being fined for a slow over rate during their shock three-wicket defeat in Jamaica yesterday.
Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was the most severely punished, deducted 90% of his match fee after Pakistan were four overs short of their target.
With the shortfall being more than two overs, Inzamam, as captain, was automatically charged with a level two code of conduct breach.
He denied the charge but ICC match referee Chris Broad found him guilty in a hearing after the match and Inzamam was fined 50% of his match fee for the breach – the minimum for a level two offence – as well as a further 40% of his match fee for the shortfall.
That latter fine was imposed as the captain is automatically fined 10% of his match fee for every over his side fails to bowl in the time allocated.
Pakistan’s other players were each fined 5% of their fees for every over, therefore losing 20% of their fees.
Inzamam has the right of appeal against his level two charge but it must be lodged in writing before the end of today.
