West Indies fined for slow over-rate in Headingley Test

The West Indies team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its defeat to England in the second Test at Headingley, played between 25 and 29 May.

Alan Hurst of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fines after Ramnaresh Sarwan's side was ruled to be three overs short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration.

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, Sarwan, who got injured during England's innings and subsequently pulled out of the series, has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee while his players have each received 15 per cent fines.

During the first Test at Lord's, Sarwan was also fined 20 per cent of his match fee while each of his players received 10 per cent fines for being two overs short of their target.

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.

The full ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Officials can be found here: