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Harbhajan fined 25 percent of match fee
November 17, 2005 00:17 IST
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh [Images] was fined 25 percent of his match fee for violating the players' code of conduct during the five-wicket loss to South Africa in the first one-dayer on Wednesday.  | Also Read | | |
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The bowler was summoned for a hearing by match referee Jeff Crowe after being reported by the umpires for pointing South African batsman Ashwell Prince towards the pavilion after dismissing him.Crowe told reporters that Harbhajan had pleaded guilty to the offence, which carried a maximum penalty of 50 percent of the player's match fee. "He was very apologetic immediately after the event to the umpires and later to the batsman," Crowe said.
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Sub: super sub
dont u think so that jp yadav is a better option than murli kartik or gambhir
Posted by akshay
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Sub: Why with only harbhajan??
Now this is a usual thing for indians. Bhajji was spot by the refree but the more guilty nel of SA was overlooked. Which law ...
Posted by Harshad
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Sub: Harbhajan fined.. but Andre Nel is just fine
It was always Mike Procter, Clive LLoyd and now Jeff Crowe joins the party of match referees,being the best unbiased (pun intended). I happened to ...
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Sub: This is unfair
I cannot beleive Jeff Crowe only fined Harbhajan. What about Andre Nel? He was constantly talking to the batsmen - is that not bad? The ...
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Sub: First ODI - Ind-SA Series
I totally fail to understand the logic behind playing failed batsmen like Kaif in such all important games. What has happened to Raina? At times ...
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