The West Indies team has been fined for a slow over-rate in the one-run loss to Sri Lanka, in the first One Day International (ODI), in Colombo on Saturday.

The sanctions were imposed after the Kieron Pollard-led side was found to be two overs short of the target, even with time allowances considered.  Pollard pleaded guilty to the charges, which will negate the need for a formal hearing.

According to Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offenses, players are fined 20 percent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

And the usual suspect Cottrell didn't even contribute to the time wasting with his patented salute.

Can't blame he for this one, Emir.

In reply to Drapsey

Its a good thing batsmen are not fined for slow scoring Paint would be out of paint

Come to think of it why aren't batsmen penalised?

In reply to ponderiver

Because smarty pants batsmen don't affect the over rate. The game plays at the pace of the fielding/bowling team.

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

In reply to Drapsey

Soljie usually salutes whenever he takes a wicket but since he didn’t take any in this match, hence no salutes, so you cannot blame him for the slow over rate. Double jeopardy WI lost now fined.

40% of peanuts is no competition for 20s

In reply to Drapsey

Unless the batsman is named Ramnarine.

And Dillon

Well good fuh dem skunta....playing a spinner...and not bowling him for his full quota....which other team does dat

If the cappo thinks he is not good enough why is he is the final XI

Same fcukrry Holder sis with Bishoo

In reply to Narper

You had to go there...ent?