Massive fines on Ponting, Katich
AFP, Nottingham
Australia captain Ricky Ponting and batsman Simon Katich were both fined Sunday for their part in two separate incidents during the fourth Test against England at Trent Bridge.Ponting was fined 75 per cent of his 12,500 Australian dollar (9,400 US dollars) match fee and Katich 50 per cent following a hearing conducted after England won by three wickets with more than a day to spare to go 2-1 up in the five Test series. Ponting was in trouble after reacting angrily having being run out Saturday by substitute Gary Pratt's direct hit for 48. And Katich was fined for dissent after being given out lbw Sunday by Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar for 59.
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