• Triple M will meet £2,000 punishment from ICC
• Australia coach accused England bowler of 'blatant cheating'
The radio station on which the Australia coach, Darren Lehmann, launched a stinging attack against England's Stuart Broad has offered to pay his £2,000 fine.
In a colourful discussion with the Triple M station, Lehmann accused Broad of "blatant cheating" and also called on the Australian public to "get stuck into" Broad when England tour this winter, adding that he hoped the seamer "cries and goes home".
The controversial comments have cost him 20% of his match fee for the fifth Ashes Test after the International Cricket Council decided Lehmann should be disciplined.
In a statement on its website, Triple M said: "Aussie cricket coach Darren 'Boof' Lehmann has been fined after labelling English cricketer Stuart Broad a cheat on Triple M.
"Triple M can't let Boof take all the blame for something that happened on our station. He's a mate and a great bloke and we'll be coughing up the match fine on his behalf."
While the broadcaster is supporting Lehmann, the former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes the coach was out of order. Chappell told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I don't like to be called a cheat and basically he's calling all people who don't walk a cheat, which would include himself. 'Cheat' is not a word you should use very lightheartedly, and even if you are being lighthearted that's a word you should steer away from.
"And even when you've got your tongue in your cheek it's pretty hypocritical for an Australian to complain about somebody not walking."
England were not moved to report the incident to the ICC, but the world governing body's chief executive, Dave Richardson, laid a charge himself and Lehmann pleaded guilty to "publicly criticising and making inappropriate comments" about Broad, falling foul of article 2.1.7 in the ICC's code of conduct.
He accepted match referee Roshan Mahanama's proposal of a 20% fine – around £2,000 – meaning no formal hearing was necessary. Reported by guardian.co.uk 2 hours ago.
• Australia coach accused England bowler of 'blatant cheating'
The radio station on which the Australia coach, Darren Lehmann, launched a stinging attack against England's Stuart Broad has offered to pay his £2,000 fine.
In a colourful discussion with the Triple M station, Lehmann accused Broad of "blatant cheating" and also called on the Australian public to "get stuck into" Broad when England tour this winter, adding that he hoped the seamer "cries and goes home".
The controversial comments have cost him 20% of his match fee for the fifth Ashes Test after the International Cricket Council decided Lehmann should be disciplined.
In a statement on its website, Triple M said: "Aussie cricket coach Darren 'Boof' Lehmann has been fined after labelling English cricketer Stuart Broad a cheat on Triple M.
"Triple M can't let Boof take all the blame for something that happened on our station. He's a mate and a great bloke and we'll be coughing up the match fine on his behalf."
While the broadcaster is supporting Lehmann, the former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes the coach was out of order. Chappell told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I don't like to be called a cheat and basically he's calling all people who don't walk a cheat, which would include himself. 'Cheat' is not a word you should use very lightheartedly, and even if you are being lighthearted that's a word you should steer away from.
"And even when you've got your tongue in your cheek it's pretty hypocritical for an Australian to complain about somebody not walking."
England were not moved to report the incident to the ICC, but the world governing body's chief executive, Dave Richardson, laid a charge himself and Lehmann pleaded guilty to "publicly criticising and making inappropriate comments" about Broad, falling foul of article 2.1.7 in the ICC's code of conduct.
He accepted match referee Roshan Mahanama's proposal of a 20% fine – around £2,000 – meaning no formal hearing was necessary. Reported by guardian.co.uk 2 hours ago.