Buttler fined after jibe at Vernon Philander
Agency :
Jos Buttler has been fined 15 per cent of his match fees and also received one demerit point for “use of an audible obscenity during an International Match”, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday (January 9). On the final day, Buttler used obscene language against Vernon Philander after collecting a throw.
England went on to win the contest by 189 runs but not before some stern resistance from the hosts in Cape Town. “Buttler admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing,” the ICC release said.
The throw came in from Joe Root at mid-off and almost hit Philander before being collect by Buttler. The ‘keeper, annoyed with the batsman not moving, was heard calling Philander a “f***ing knobhead”.
Jos Buttler has been fined 15 per cent of his match fees and also received one demerit point for “use of an audible obscenity during an International Match”, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday (January 9). On the final day, Buttler used obscene language against Vernon Philander after collecting a throw.
England went on to win the contest by 189 runs but not before some stern resistance from the hosts in Cape Town. “Buttler admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing,” the ICC release said.
The throw came in from Joe Root at mid-off and almost hit Philander before being collect by Buttler. The ‘keeper, annoyed with the batsman not moving, was heard calling Philander a “f***ing knobhead”.