Chittagong, Mar 12: Graeme Swann has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for showing dissent to an umpire during England's two-wicket World Cup loss to Bangladesh on Friday night.
The International Cricket Council issued a statement Saturday saying Swann had pleaded guilty to a level 1 breach of the player's code of conduct during the Group B match after being reported by umpires Rod Tucker and Darryl Harper for "using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting."
The ICC said the England spinner became frustrated at the condition of the second new ball during the 26th over of Bangladesh's innings and made "unacceptable" remarks to the onfield umpires.
No hearing was necessary after Swann pleaded guilty and the penalty was imposed by ICC match referee Jeff Crowe.
"His comments to the on-field umpires ... were unacceptable and an over later Graeme, realizing this, made a genuine apology to the umpires for his actions," Crowe said. "While it was recognized that, because of the dew, this was a difficult period to be in the field it is also a fact that these conditions are not uncommon on the sub-continent."
Penalties for the charge can range from an official reprimand up to 50 per cent of a player's match fee. AP
