Pakistan, June 29 -- BRIDGETOWN - West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has been fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for publicly criticizing umpiring decisions during the first Test against Australia at Kensington Oval.

The ICC confirmed Sammy breached Article 2.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which prohibits public criticism of match officials. As a result, he was fined 15% of his match fee and received one demerit point-his first offence in two years.

The incident happened during a Day 2 press conference where Sammy questioned third umpire Adrian Holdstock's decisions, especially those involving West Indies players Shai Hope and Roston Chase. Sammy called for consistent and fair use of technology after both were dismissed in ...