AUS vs IND, 3rd Test: Australia Captain Tim Paine Fined For Showing Dissent At Umpire’s Decision At SCG | Cricket News

Australia skipper Tim Paine has been fined 15 per cent of his match payment for displaying dissent over an on-field umpire’s name in the course of the ongoing third Test match between Australia and India on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Paine was discovered responsible of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The ICC, in a press assertion issued on Sunday, stated that there was no want for a proper listening to as Tim Paine pleaded responsible to the offence and accepted the proposed sanctions.

“Paine was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “displaying dissent at an umpire’s resolution throughout an International Match,” the statement read.

“Paine admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Boon of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees and ratified by the ICC Cricket Operations division as per the COVID-19 interim enjoying laws. There was no want for a proper listening to.”

“On-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson, third umpire Bruce Oxenford and fourth official Claire Polosak levelled the cost,” the statement added.

On Day 3, Paine had lost his cool following an unsuccessful DRS decision against Cheteshwar Pujara.

On Sunday, Australia declared their second innings at 312 for six after a whirlwind knock from youngster Cameron Green, setting India a mammoth target of 407 runs for the win. 

India got off to a fine start with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill stitching together a 71-run stand. Gill edged one to the keeper off Josh Hazlewood.

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Rohit scored a fluent half-century earlier than pulling a brief ball straight into the palms of Mitchell Starc at effective leg.

India completed the day at 98 for 2, needing 309 runs on the ultimate day with eight wickets in hand.