Mooney and Sammy found guilty of Level 1 offences in ICC Cricket World Cup match‏

Lahore: West Indies batsman Darren Sammy Sharma and Ireland bowler John Mooney have both been fined 30 percent of their match fees for violating Level 1 Article 2.1.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International match” following Ireland’s four-wicket victory in Nelson on Monday.

Both offences happened in separate incidents in the first innings when Sammy was heard on television screens using inappropriate words after playing a shot in the 34^th over, while in the second instance Mooney swore several times when a fielder dropped a catch in the 45^th over.

Both players admitted the offences and accepted the sanction proposed by Chris Broad, of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. As such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

 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.