The Perth Scorchers’ all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been fined $5,000 for showing aggressive dissent against the umpiring decision that ruled him out in the Qualifier against Sydney Sixers. However, Marsh has been deemed luck to get away with just fine and avoiding a suspension that would have ruled out of the Challenger Final due to be played on
Cricket Australia had held a hearing after the completion of the game between the Scorchers and the Sixers and Marsh was found guilty of a Level 2 breach of Code of Conduct. The breach can lead to a suspension or a maximum penalty of $10,000, but Marsh’s good conduct and a ‘clean’ record on the field over the last 18 months worked in his favour and he got away with the fine of a mere $5,000.
Marsh accepted the breach of code of conduct set by Cricket Australia and he acknowledged his response to a bad decision by the umpire was ‘unacceptable’ and that he does not want to set that example to young cricketers who follow him.
"I accept the fine handed down to me, my reaction to the umpire's decision was unacceptable and not the example I want to be setting for any young cricketer," Marsh said.
"I have complete respect for the umpires and the job they do. I'll learn from this and look forward to Thursday night’s match."
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