Smith and Hall banned, Youhana fined in Code of Conduct hearing

South Africa captain Graeme Smith has been banned for one One-Day International (ODI) and fined 50% of his match fee, team-mate Andrew Hall has been banned for one ODI and two Test Matches and Pakistan's Yousuf Youhana has been fined 50% of his match fee by ICC Match Referee Clive Lloyd for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second One Day International in Lahore last Sunday.

The penalties were imposed following a hearing in Rawalpindi on Friday evening. They relate to charges brought by ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed based on video evidence of an incident that took place when Pakistan were batting during the second ODI between the sides.

Having considered all of the evidence I have found all three players in breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, said Mr Lloyd.

The provisions of the Code are there to ensure that the game is played in the right spirit and the penalties imposed reflect the fact that on this occasion these players acted in a manner that was not consistent with their obligations as professional cricketers.

They need to be aware at all times that it is part of their professional duty to convey the right image to the public, particularly young fans, and that such behaviour will not be tolerated.

Graeme Smith was found guilty of a Level 2 offence (CC 2.9) relating to the use of obscene or offensive language. Smith has been handed a one ODI ban and fined 50% of his match fee.

Andrew Hall was found guilty of two breaches of the Code. The first was a Level 2 breach for inappropriate and deliberate physical contact (CC 2.5) for which he was banned for one ODI. The second was a Level 3 offence for conduct that brings the game into disrepute (C2) for which he has been banned for two Test matches.

There is no right of appeal for a Level 2 breach of the Code but there is a right of appeal for a Level 3 breach. If there is no appeal the bans apply consecutively with immediate effect.

Yousuf Youhana was found guilty of a Level 1 offence of bringing the game into disrepute (C2) and has been fined 50% of his match fee.

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