Aus skipper Tim Paine fined 15 percent of his match fee for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday anunced that Australian Test skipper Tim Paine has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of ICC Code of Conduct during third day of third Test against India at Sydney Cricket Ground. 

Paine fined 15% of his match fee

ICC, in a statement, said: "Paine was found to have breached Article 2.8 of 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 this, one demerit point has been added to disciplinary record of Paine, for whom it was first offence in a 24-month period.

Tim Paine swears at on-field umpire

incident happened on Day 3 of ongoing contest on Saturday following an unsuccessful review during India's first innings and on-field umpire at that point in time was Paul Wilson. It had so happened that during an over bowled by veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon, India's number three batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was caught in close on leg-side by Matw Wade, and a huge appeal was made for same.

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However, Wilson was t convinced and refore, decision went in batsman's favour after which hosts decided to get it reviewed. But luck did t favour Aussies even re as third umpire Bruce Oxenford could t succeed in finding any conclusive evidence on Snicko and Hot Spot due to which batsman was given benefit of doubt and Pujara's stay at crease prolonged as umpire's call was t out.

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What happened next?

decision did t go down well with captain Tim Paine as he lost his composure and was involved in a heated exchange with umpire. As per reports, stump mic had caught Paine saying that third umpire needed to examine off-side Hot Spot rar than looking at just leg-side version.

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(With ANI Inputs)