Fidel fined

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC):

West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during his side's fourth Test match against England, the ICC announced yesterday.

Edwards was found guilty of using inappropriate language during the match.

The charge was brought by on-field umpires Aleem Dar and Billy Bowden, third umpire Nigel Llong, fourth official Trevor Jesty and match referee Alan Hurst handed down the punishment.

The 25-year-old pacer was found to have breached clause 1.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to "using language that is obscene, offensive or insulting".

Hurst reached his conclusion after a hearing attended by Edwards, West Indies captain Daren Ganga, team manager Michael Findlay and the four umpires.

Explaining his decision, Hurst said: "When bowling, and in frustration, Fidel swore loudly enough to be heard by spectators at the ground and television audiences.

"We are not saying that players cannot show frustration or demonstrate passion, but Fidel's means of doing that was totally unacceptable and does not set an appropriate example."