Dilshan fined 10% for excessive appealing

Dilanka MANNAKKARA

Sri Lankan opener and ex-captain Tilakaratne Dilshan was fined 10% of his match fee for excessive appealing during the third day of the second Test against England at the P Sara Oval in Colombo. Match Referee Javagal Srinath had fined Dilshan for an incident which occurred in the second ball of the 88 over where Dilshan appealed for a bat-pad catch at short leg against English batsman Jonathan Trott.

The ICC statement said Dilshan ran through in celebration before a decision was given, then turned around and appealed repeatedly.

Dilshan was charged with a Level 1 offence, contrary to clause 2.1.5 which covers “excessive appealing and excessive shall include a) repeated appeal of the same decision/appeal and b) celebrating a dismissal before the decision has been given.”

He pleaded guilty to the offence and Javagal Srinath, the match referee, said: “Dilshan accepted the charge and the penalty imposed without qualms and so there was no need for a formal hearing.