ICC fines on Inzamam and Pakistan add insult to injury

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 18 (Reuters) World Cup organisers rubbed salt into the wounds of Pakistan by fining them for slow play following their shock three-wicket defeat by Ireland that has eliminated them from the tournament.

International Cricket Council match referee Chris Broad imposed the fines after Inzamam-ul-Haq's side was ruled to be four overs short of their target at the end of the match when time allowances were taken into consideration, a statement said.

As captain, Inzamam was fined 50 per cent of his match fee for the breach -- the minimum amount allowable for the offence -- as well as a further 40 per cent of his match fee for the shortfall.

That latter fine comes about because, under ICC rules, the captain is automatically fined 10 per cent of his match fee for every over his side fails to bowl in the time allocated.

The other players are each fined five per cent of their match fees for every over and so Inzamam's team mates were each 20 per cent out of pocket following the match.

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