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England duo lose part of their match fees after win over Sri Lanka

Jason Roy hit a 39-ball 42 in the win over Sri Lanka
Image: Jason Roy hit a 39-ball 42 in the win over Sri Lanka

England duo Jason Roy and David Willey have been fined after letting their emotions get the better of them during England's ICC World Twenty20 win over Sri Lanka.

Both players put in sterling displays in the 10-run win, which booked England's place in the semi-finals, but fell foul of International Cricket Council's code of conduct.

Roy swore after his lbw dismissal on 42 and threw his bat and helmet on the floor as he returned to the England dugout. Willey, meanwhile, gave a colourful send-off to Milinda Siriwardana when the Sri Lankan batsman was dismissed immediately after hitting the seamer for six.

Both men admitted the offences in a meeting with match referee Jeff Crowe, with Roy losing 30 per cent of his match fee and Willey 15 per cent of his.

David Willey took two early wickets against Sri Lanka
Image: David Willey took two early wickets against Sri Lanka

An ICC statement read: "Roy was found to have breached Article 2.1.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match'."

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The statement continued:"Willey was found guilty of violating Article 2.1.7 of the Code, which relates to: 'using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman upon his/her dismissal during an international match'."

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