Tuesday, May 13, 2008

What level of the ICC code of conduct has Ponting breached?

When asked about Harbhajan slapping Sreesanth, Ricky Ponting, hardly the type to let one go outside offstump, was quoted in the Courier Mail as saying
The (slapping) incident was him dealing with a guy that he has probably played 20 Tests with. After this latest issue in India, I think people should be making their own judgments about Harbhajan. He has again done something wrong.He then pointed out how Harbhajan had got away with a 50% fine despite being accused of a racist remark.
It certainly wasn't the outcome that we expected," he said. "He ended up being fined 50 per cent of his match fee. As it is I will cop a 20-30 per cent match fee fine most one-day games because I am behind in the over rates.Ponting's comment on the outcome of Judge Hansen's hearing is public criticism of a match-related event and the outcome of a related hearing. The ICC Code of conduct deals with such comments, and there are two types of penalties prescribed for breaches of the code.
Level 1 (Reprimand and/or upto 50% match fee fine): "Public criticism of, or inappropriate comment on a match related incident or match official"
Level 2 (50-100% match fee fine and/or 1 test/2 ODI ban): "Serious public criticism of, or inappropriate comment on a match related incident or match official."So, which one has Ponting breached and will he be hauled up?
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