ICC Hits Collingwood With Four-match England Ban
England one-day captain Paul Collingwood pays price for slow over-rates
Paul Collingwood has been banned from England's next four limited-overs internationals following his team's slow over rate in yesterday's contentious one-day international defeat to New Zealand. England's one-day captain, already under fire over a run-out incident in yesterday's NatWest series match, was found guilty of a level three offense in the International Cricket Council's code of conduct.
Collingwood was told at an after-match hearing of his likely punishment by match referee Javagal Srinath. It carries such severity because this is Collingwood's second such offence within a 12-month period. He was fined 50% of his match fee following the defeat by India at Bristol last August.
As on that occasion, England were three overs behind when their time allotment for bowling their 50 overs elapsed. In addition to Collingwood's spell on the sidelines, the other England players will be fined 15% of their match fee.
Collingwood, who publicly apologized last night for his decision not to reprieve a floored Grant Elliott after his run-out last night, can appeal in writing within 24 hours of the verdict. If the captain is forced to miss the final match of the NatWest Series on Saturday, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell and Alastair Cook are likely to be the main contenders to lead the side.
Collingwood was told at an after-match hearing of his likely punishment by match referee Javagal Srinath. It carries such severity because this is Collingwood's second such offence within a 12-month period. He was fined 50% of his match fee following the defeat by India at Bristol last August.
As on that occasion, England were three overs behind when their time allotment for bowling their 50 overs elapsed. In addition to Collingwood's spell on the sidelines, the other England players will be fined 15% of their match fee.
Collingwood, who publicly apologized last night for his decision not to reprieve a floored Grant Elliott after his run-out last night, can appeal in writing within 24 hours of the verdict. If the captain is forced to miss the final match of the NatWest Series on Saturday, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell and Alastair Cook are likely to be the main contenders to lead the side.
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