McGrath given suspended fine for sledging in Test
AFP
29 December 1998
MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec 29 (AFP) - Australian pace bowler Glenn
McGrath was found guilty of using abusive language by match
referee John Reid in a sour aftermath to England's fourth Test
victory on Tuesday.
Reid fined McGrath 30 percent of his match fee, around 2,500
dollars (1,500 US), but suspended the punishment for four months
to assess his behaviour during Australia's tour of the West
Indies early next year.
McGrath clashed with England paceman Alan Mullally late in
England's second innings Tuesday as Mullally frustrated McGrath's
efforts to dismiss him during a courageous knock of 16.
Mullally responded with smirks and smiles to McGrath's sledging.
England went on to have the last laugh, winning the match by 12
runs.
Reid said McGrath was found guilty under code five of the
International Cricket Council's code of conduct. The code states
``players and team officials shall not use crude or abusive
language, known as sledging.''
McGrath attended a hearing with Reid, umpires Steve Bucknor and
Daryl Harper, Australian captain Mark Taylor and Australian team
manager Steve Bernard.
McGrath will have to pay the fine if found guilty of an offence
under the code of conduct in the next four months.
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