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Harbhajan Singh banned for five one-day internationals
The Indian Cricket Board has banned Harbhajan Singh for five one-day internationals for last month's slapping incident.
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- Published: 16:22 May 14, 2008
- Harbhajan has been banned for five one-day internationals for slapping compatriot Sreeshanth.
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Mumbai: Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has been banned for five one-day internationals on Wednesday for the slapping incident involving Shanthakumaran Sreesanth during a domestic Twenty20 league match last month, the Indian Cricket Board said.
The disciplinary committee, which met on Wednesday, decided to invoke Rule 3.2.1 of the BCCI regulations wherein the maximum punishment is “a ban up to a maximum of five ODIs and/or three test matches,'' the board said in a statement.
"The committee accordingly decided to ban Mr. Harbhajan Singh for five one-day internationals, starting today (May 14), and observed that any further instance of misconduct will invoke a life ban," the statement said.
On April 28, Harbhajan was banned for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season after being found guilty of slapping Sreesanth by the match referee.
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