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Vol. 5 Num 215 Fri. December 31, 2004  
   
Sports


Gibbs fined for misleading umpire


South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs has been fined 40 per cent of his match fee for a "deliberate attempt to mislead an umpire" during the second Test.

Gibbs was reported by Australian official Darrell Hair for pointing towards him following a delivery from Steve Harmison at the end of Day Four.

Hair claimed Gibbs gestured at the top of his arm following an appeal to indicate he had not hit the ball.

He pleaded guilty and was duly punished by match referee Clive Lloyd.