Breaches of the code this year:
Kyle Mills New Zealand v Pakistan, 4th ODI -
14th January 2004 at Napier
Breach of Code 1.5 - Excessive appealing. Official reprimand and warned of future conduct.
Rahul Dravid India v Zimbabwe, 6th ODI -
20th January 2004 at Brisbane
Breach of Code 2.10 - Changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3 as read with Standard Test Match and ODI Playing Conditions clause 42.1. Fined 50% of match fee.
Sourav Ganguly Australia v India, 7th ODI
22nd January 2004 at Sydney Breach of Code C1 - Players and/or Team Officials shall at all times conduct play within the spirit of the game as well as within the Laws of Cricket and the captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that this is adhered to. Captain fined 50% of match fee.
Irfan Pathan Australia v India, 2nd Final
8th February 2004 at Sydney Breach of Code C1 - Players and/or Team Officials shall at all times conduct play within the spirit of the game as well as within the Laws of Cricket and the captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that this is adhered to. Official Reprimand.
Andrew Symonds
Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd ODI
22nd February 2004 at Dambulla
Peter Manuel ruled Andrew Symonds out LBW. Symonds stood his ground indicating to the umpire he hit the ball and saying something which was not audible. As he walked off he swore. Referee felt it was more disappointment than dissent taking everything into account.
Adam Gilchrist
Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd ODI
22nd February 2004 at Dambulla Adam Gilchrist at the non strikers end, displayed dissent following the dismissal of Andrew Symonds. Fined of 50% match fee.
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistan v India, 2nd ODI
16th March 2004 at Rawalpindi Breach of Code C1 at Level 2 – Conduct contrary to the spirit of the game. Fined 50% of match fee.
Brian Lara
West Indies v England, 2nd Test
19th-23rd March 2004 at Port of Spain Breach of Level 1.3 - Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse. Fined 50% of match fee.
Simon Jones
West Indies v England, 2nd Test
19th-23rd March 2004 at Port of Spain Breach of Code C2 at Level 1 - Players shall at no time engage in conduct unbecoming to their status which could bring them or the game of cricket into disrepute. Fined 50% of match fee.
Graeme Smith New Zealand v South Africa, 3rd Test
26th-30th March 2004 at Wellington
Breach of Code 1.3 – Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse. Fined 50% of match fee.
Andre Nel
New Zealand v South Africa, 3rd Test
26th-30th March 2004 at Wellington Breach of Code 2.2 - Showing serious dissent at an Umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse. Fined 75% of match fee.
Moin Khan
Pakistan v India, 1st Test
28th Mar - 1st Apr 2004 at Multan Breach of Code 2.2 - Showing serious dissent at an Umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse. Fined 75% of match fee.
Parthiv Patel
Pakistan v India, 2nd Test
5th - 9th Apr 2004 at Lahore Breach of Code 2.2 - Showing serious dissent at an Umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse. Fined 60% of match fee.
Dion Ebrahim
Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test
14th - 18th May 2004 at Bulawayo Breach of Code 2.4 - Public criticism of, or inappropriate comment on a match related incident or match official. Banned for one Test match.
Tino Best
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test
28 May - 1 Jun 2004 at St Lucia Breach of Code 2.5 - Inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between Players in the course
of play. Fined 75% of match fee.
Glenn McGrath
Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test
9 - 13 July 2004 at Cairns
Breach of Code 1.4 Using language that is obscene, offensive or insulting and/or the making of
an obscene gesture. Fined of 25% match fee.
