Ramdin fined after crack at Viv Richards

Ramdin fined after crack at Viv Richards 

 

 West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin was fined 20 per cent of his match fees from the International Cricket Council today for breach of code of conduct in the drawn third Test against England at Edgabston.After only his second test, one hundred fourth day, Ramdin produced a piece of paper from his pocket and showed the message: "Yes No Viv to speak."Ramdin pleaded guilty to charges of acting "contrary to the spirit of the game" and received punishment.Ramdin said Sunday that he had in his pocket from the Saturday morning paper and was a response to criticism of the former West Indies great Viv Richards after he made only seven races in two innings in the second test, Trent Bridge."Sir Viv was something in the press, and I think I'm a little emotional, and it turned out as it did," said Ramdin. "After saying that he is a legend in the Caribbean, and when I saw him I still call him."Richards responded to the BBC radio."If someone has a good chance it will eventually get a job," he said. "Let's not forget a hundred in the series is lost. When you lose a football game 5-0 and you score a goal in the 90th minute, would you jump for joy. Even my standards a little higher than it is."Match referee Roshan Mahanama said it was fine to discourage other players."It is important that we not allow a precedent to such a deliberate celebration of Mr. Ramdin," Mahanama said. "We all understand the importance of celebrating an important milestone, but one should not use time as a chance to be a critic and send messages to the whole world.""I hope that Mr. Ramdin learned from this incident and we can not see such behavior from him or a player in the future to celebrate the show in the game of international cricket."Former West Indies bowler Michael Holding, was also critical."When I was leader of the team I wanted to talk with players, and he would be fined," he told Sky Sports. "I say this not because Viv was my ex-captain who is as simple as inappropriate behavior for the players."However, captain Darren Sammy Ramdin is not concerned about the incident."I wondered what his party will," said Sammy. "It's a big fan of Didier Drogba, so I thought it would be moved."Source, NZ Herald