Gayle fined after Clarke outburst
Clarke and Gayle exchanged words several times
West Indies star Chris Gayle has been fined after a series of verbal clashes with Australia batsman Michael Clarke during Wednesday’s win by the Windies.
Gayle was found guilty of failing to “conduct play within the spirit of the game” by match referee Mike Procter after a hearing in Mumbai.
Clarke was found not guilty of the same charge in a separate hearing.
“There is a line between what is acceptable and what is not and Chris crossed it,” said Procter.
Off-spinner Gayle became visibly annoyed after a prolonged exchange with Clarke, whose 47 was not enough to prevent a 10-run defeat for Australia.
“What started off as banter between the two players got out of hand and Chris Gayle went over the top in his reactions,” Procter added.
“We do not want robots on the field and we want to ensure players play with enthusiasm and passion.”
See also Champions Trophy, 2006.
