Anderson fined for dissent

Published July 6, 2007

BIRMINGHAM, July 5: England fast bowler James Anderson has been fined 50% of his match fee for shoulder-barging West Indies batsman Runako Morton during the second One-day International at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

The incident occurred during the closing stages of West Indies' innings when, after finishing an over, Anderson dropped his shoulder into Morton as the batsman completed a run.

Morton reacted to the incident by pointing his bat at Anderson and Brian Jerling, the umpire, had to step in to keep the players apart. When Morton was dismissed, Anderson gave him a send-off to the pavilion.

Both players appeared in front of match referee Mike Procter on Wednesday night and, while Anderson was hit with the penalty, Morton was found not guilty of breaching the code of conduct.

Following the match England captain Paul Collingwood said: “To be perfectly honest, I don't mind the boys getting stuck if they need to get stuck in. I don't mind that at all. That's cricket. Simple as that.”

Chris Gayle, his opposite number, also shrugged off the incidents, insisting there was nothing personal at stake.

“These guys have been playing cricket against each other for quite some time now,” he said.

—Agencies

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