Asif fined for excessive appealing

Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his country's third one-dayer against India.

Asif pleaded guilty to excessive appealing after he failed to direct his appeal to the umpire. The hearing was conducted by ICC match referee Chris Broad in Multan on Wednesday.

"Asif is new to the international arena and is trying very hard to change the way he appeals but he must learn to respect the umpire and turn to ask if the batsman is out for all dismissals," Broad said.

All Level One breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 percent of a player's match fee. The charge was brought by 3rd Umpire Zamir Haider and on-field umpires Simon Taufel and Asad Rauf.