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Ishant fined for violating code of conduct

February 25, 2008 10:31 IST

India [ Images ] paceman Ishant Sharma [ Images ] on Monday was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for showing a "send-off finger" to Andrew Symonds [ Images ] after the Australian all-rounder was dismissed in the tri-series one-day international in Sydney [ Images ] on Sunday.

The Delhi [ Images ] speedster, who has seized the imagination of cricket fans, was charged under ICC [ Images ] Code of Conduct 1.6 rule violation which pertains to showing disrespect to opposition player or team on the field.

The 19-year-old was earlier fined for showing his disappointment when Symonds was not given out in a Test match on the same ground last month.

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