Australia fined for slow over-rate in Mohali ODI

Dubai, Nov 3 : Australia has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 24-run victory over India in the fourth ODI of the ongoing seven-match series at Mohali.

Match referee Chris Broad imposed the fines after Ricky Ponting's side was ruled to be two overs short of its target at the end of the match last night when time allowances were taken into consideration, an ICC release said today.

In accordance with the ICC Code of Conduct regulations governing over-rate penalties, players are fined five per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount.

As such, Ponting was fined 20 per cent of his match fee while his players received 10-per-cent fines.

The offence is contrary to Section J of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to slow over-rates. For such offences, the decision of the ICC match referee is final and binding.

--UNI

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