The Sydney Sixers have been hit with a $25,000 fine after self-reporting an administrative error during Saturday's WBBL match against the Melbourne Renegades.<\/p>\n
The maximum $50,000 penalty was not deemed appropriate due to the nature of the breach and the fact that the Sixers lost the match. $15,000 of the total fine will be suspended for 12 months.<\/p>\n
The Sixers had hoped to have Hayley Silver-Holmes in its side to face the Renegades after an injury, but her paperwork was not lodged before the match started, meaning she was ineligible for selection.<\/p>\n
After realising the error, Sixers officials removed Silver-Holmes from the match and she did not bat or take the field during the Renegades' run-chase.<\/p>\n
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"Cricket Australia places a significant emphasis on the integrity of all competitions, including the compliance with its player contracting rules and regulations," Cricket Australia's Head of Security and Integrity, Sean Carroll, said in a statement. <\/p>\n
"This breach by the Sydney Sixers, while serious in nature, had a reduced impact due to the club's actions during last night's game. <\/p>\n
"As such, we support the findings of Alan Sullivan QC, including the suspension of $15,000 of the $25,000 fine imposed."<\/p>\n
"We made a regrettable administrative error for which there are understandably stringent rules," Sixers GM Jodie Hawkins added.<\/p>\n
"We were given a fair opportunity to present our case in the hearing and accept the findings and sanction. <\/p>\n
"As a club we will learn from this and put processes in place for the future." \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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