ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Hard-hitting West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard has been slapped with a fine for his run-in with South African fast bowler Dale Steyn during the second Twenty20 International here Thursday.
The 23-year-old was fined 25 per cent of his match fee after pleading guilty to the charge of “conduct contrary to the spirit of cricket” brought by on-field umpires Norman Malcolm and Clyde Duncan as well as third umpire Goaland Greaves.
He was charged with a Level 1 offence under article 2.1.8 of the International Cricket Council’s code of conduct and accepted the proposed sanction offered to him by matchreferee Roshan Mahanama.
“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,” Mahanama said. “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.”
The incident took place in the 18th over of the West Indies run chase when Pollard appeared to block Steyn’s attempt to field the ball, as he completed a single going towards the non-striker’s end.
West Indies lost the match by a run in a tight finish at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium.
