Benn, Haddin, Johnson in trouble after mid-pitch fight by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	SJ Benn, BJ Haddin, MG Johnson
Event:	West Indies in Australia 2009/10

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DateLine: 18th December 2009

 

West Indian spinner Sulieman Benn faces a one Test suspension following an altercation with the Australian duo of Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson on day two of the ongoing third cricket Test.

 

While Benn has been charged with a Level 2 offense for bringing the game into disrepute, Haddin and Johnson face Level 1 charges, which may cost them half of their match fees, according to a Cricinfo report. If found guilty, Benn would either invite a one Test ban or lose 50-100 per cent of his match fee.

 

The issue began in the 118th over of the Australian innings and sparks flew first when Benn barged into non-striker Johnson, pursuing a single, to field off his own bowling.

 

Even though neither party looked at fault for the collision, Haddin was furious and he made it evident by pointing his bat at the West Indian. Two balls later, they were at it again with Benn collecting Haddin's drive and shaping to throw it at the striker's end even though there was no possibility of a run out.

 

As Haddin and Johnson met mid-pitch, Benn kept remonstrating and pointing at Haddin. Johnson tried to position himself between Benn and Haddin when there was some physical contact and Johnson eventually was seen pushing Benn.