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Vol. 5 Num 220 Tue. January 04, 2005  
   
Sports


Kaneria fined match fee


Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria was fined his full match fee and severely reprimanded for using obscene language in 'sending off' Australian batsman Michael Clarke during the final Test here on Monday.

Kaneria, who was his team's best-performed bowler with 3-106 off 30 overs, was reported by the three match umpires and appeared in an end-of-play hearing before match referee Ranjan Madugalle of Sri Lanka.

The fine is believed to be around 12,000 dollars (9,250 US).

Kaneria was reported for audible comments he made following the stumping of Clarke for 35 off his bowling.