Sri Lankan players fined by Match Referee
A special hearing was conducted by the ICC Match Referee Mr
ICC Match Referee Media Release
26-Feb-2001
A special hearing was conducted by the ICC Match Referee Mr. H. Singh in the presence of:
Mr. Anura Tennakoon - Acting Chief Executive of the BCCSL,
Mr. AV Jayaprakash - Umpire,
Mr. Peter Manuel - Umpire,
Air Commodore Ajith Jayasekara - Manager Sri Lanka team,
Mr. Sanath Jayasuriya - Captain Sri Lanka,
Mr. M Muralitharan,
Mr. M Jayawardene,
Mr. R Arnold,
Mr. K Sangakkara.
With regard to unnecessary appealing and the running towards the umpire in jubilation before the umpires decisions is given which is in contraventions of the sprit of the game is a breach of code 1 and 2 of the ICC code of conduct.
Not being fully satisfied or convinced by the explanations put forward by the players in the matter, I have decided to fine the following players 25% of their match fee:
Mr. M Muralitharan,
Mr. M Jayawardene,
Mr. R Arnold,
Mr. K Sangakkara,
and have issued a warning to the captain of the Sri Lankan team - Sanath Jayasuriya.