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West Indies coach Stuart Law has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for showing dissent

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WEST INDIES COACH STUART LAW FINED FOR SHOWING DISSENT

West Indies coach Stuart Law has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the final day’s play in the third Test against Pakistan in Dominica on Sunday.

Law was found to have violated Article 2.1.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match”.

In addition to the fine, one demerit point has been added to Law’s disciplinary record.

The incident happened during the second session’s play when, following Shane Dowrich’s dismissal, Law visited the third umpire’s room, questioned the third umpire for confirming the on-field decision, before leaving the room while making an inappropriate comment.

After the match, Law admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Chris Broad of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. As such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

NOTES

· Pursuant to Article 7.6 of the Code, if Law reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they will be converted into suspension points and the West Indies coach will be banned.

· Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player or player support personnel.

· All Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of a warning/reprimand and/or the imposition of a fine of up to 50 per cent of the applicable match fee, and up to two demerit points.
 
I guess this was when Dowrich was given out. I saw him running [like a kid who just saw an ice cream van outside his house] towards the the third umpire's direction.

I suppose we should be thankful Arthur didn't do the same for Babar's dismissal.

Edit : I missed the Dowrich part in the story above.
 
I would have been upset as well if I was part of the Windies setup because there didn't seem to be any edge on that. However, I couldn't conclusively say that either because the ball seemed pretty close to the edge.

The umpiring in this series was very fair for the most part. The third umpire was very consistent with referrals and only over turned ones with conclusive evidence. The West Indies also got a reprieve when Gabriel was given not but there seemed to be a definite edge on that. It seemed like the umpiring would once again prove to be the catalyst in Pakistan's bid to win their first series in the Caribbean. But then Gabriel happened.
 
You need conclusive evidence to overturn a decision
 
I would have been upset as well if I was part of the Windies setup because there didn't seem to be any edge on that. However, I couldn't conclusively say that either because the ball seemed pretty close to the edge.

That's the whole point...
 
That's the whole point...

I'm defending the umpiring. Just saying I sympathize with the coach and would probably feel hard done by if I was a West Indian.

The old theory was that the benefit of doubt goes to the batsman but with now with reviews it goes to the umpire.
 
Who gets the money from the fine. It just looks like that ICC is milking money here.
 
I'm defending the umpiring. Just saying I sympathize with the coach and would probably feel hard done by if I was a West Indian.

The old theory was that the benefit of doubt goes to the batsman but with now with reviews it goes to the umpire.

So am I.
 
how can Icc fine a coach? he is not playing. He is like a spectator. fine all spectators then...
 
how can Icc fine a coach? he is not playing. He is like a spectator. fine all spectators then...

This is why:

The incident happened during the second session’s play when, following Shane Dowrich’s dismissal, Law visited the third umpire’s room, questioned the third umpire for confirming the on-field decision, before leaving the room while making an inappropriate comment.
 
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