Rampaul fined and Sammy reprimanded

West Indian player Ravi Rampaul has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee and captain Darren Sammy has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their team's Test match against India in Jamaica.

Rampaul was charged with showing dissent to an umpire's decision and Sammy's for his actions against the spirit of the game. Rampaul was found to have breached 2.1.3 of the code which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision" while Sammy was found to have breached 2.1.8 which deals with conduct "contrary to the spirit of the game".

The sanctions were offered by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and accepted by the players so there was no need for a formal hearing.

"Just like India player Amit Mishra in the first innings, Ravi stood his ground and gestured to both the umpires on being given out," said Mr Crowe.

"Darren, who was eventually given not out, immediately looked to influence the umpire as to where the ball struck him. It is a pity they didn't take note of Amit's earlier behaviour because it is clear that their actions were also in breach of the code.

All Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee. The charge was brought by on-field umpires Ian Gould and Daryl Harper as well as third umpire Norman Malcolm and fourth official Gregory Brathwaite.