Lehmann handed suspended fine for action query

Updated December 28, 2012 00:39:06

Brisbane Heat coach Darren Lehmann has been hit with an official Cricket Australia reprimand for his controversial comments questioning the legality of West Indian all-rounder Marlon Samuels' bowling action.

Lehmann, in Sydney preparing his side for Friday night's Big Bash League match with the winless Sydney Thunder, was found guilty of breaching CA's code of behaviour following a hearing via a phone hook-up.

For his troubles, Lehmann received a $3000 fine suspended for two years.

Lehmann raised the ire of CA for questioning Samuels' fast-paced offspinners - which led to the West Indian being banned from the Indian Premier League earlier this year - in Brisbane's five-wicket loss to the Melbourne Renegades last weekend.

"I just want something done. He couldn't bowl in the IPL last year, yet he can bowl in the BBL," Lehmann said after the match.

"If he's deemed legal, I'm totally understanding of that. But from my point of view, from 20 years of cricket, I've got a problem with 120km/h off no (run-up) steps."

As a result, CA deemed the former Test batsman had breached Rule 9: Detrimental Public Comment in CA's code of behaviour.

The rule states players or officials must not "denigrate or criticise another player or denigrate or criticise an official, umpire, referee or team".

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First posted December 27, 2012 19:44:37

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Misbah handed one-Test ban

Updated June 20, 2012 10:35:27

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was suspended from the first Test against Sri Lanka because of a "serious over-rate offence" during the fifth and final one-day international, which the hosts won.

The International Cricket Council released a statement, saying Pakistan was ruled to be three overs short of its target at the end of the match when time allowances were taken into consideration.

It was Pakistan's first serious over-rate offence in the past 12 months with Misbah handed two suspension points, while each of his players received a 40 per cent fine from their match fees.

Misbah will now miss Pakistan's first Test against Sri Lanka, which starts in Galle from Friday.

Sri Lanka posted a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the fifth and final one-day international in Colombo on Monday to clinch the series 3-1.

AFP

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First posted June 20, 2012 10:35:27

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