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Collingwood faces ban for slow over rates

England one-day captain Paul Collingwood is set to be banned from international cricket after his side failed to bowl their overs in the required time during a dramatic one-wicket loss to New Zealand in the fourth one-day international at The Oval in London.

He now could miss matches during the forthcoming series with South Africa with the Durham all-rounder facing the prospect of being sidelined for four one-day internationals or two Tests or a combination ban comprising the two forms of the game.

The exact length of his punishment was to be determined when Collingwood met with Javagal Srinath, the match referee at The Oval, later yesterday.

Collingwood, who attended a disciplinary hearing held by Srinath, a former India fast bowler, after stumps on Wednesday has been found guilty of a level three offense under the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct.

In a statement issued from its Dubai headquarters, the global governing body confirmed that such an offense carries with it a minimum tariff of a ban of four ODIs or two Tests or a combination involving both formats.

Durham all-rounder Collingwood’s punishment has been elevated from a level two charge, brought against a captain for a rate deficit of more than two overs in an ODI, because it is the second time he has been found guily of the offense within the last 12 months.

The previous occasion when England were more than two overs short of its required over-rate was against India in Bristol on August 24 last year.

On that occasion England were, as at The Oval on Wednesday, three overs down and Collingwood was fined 50 percent of his match fee of some £1,250 (US$2,500). ICC regulations also state that players shall be docked 5 percent of their match fees for every over short of the required mark, with the captain fined double.
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