Brett Lee fined for misconduct
International Cricket Council match referee Jackie Hendriks fined Brett Lee US$4,290 -- 75 percent of his match fee -- on Tuesday after the Australian was found guilty of breaching the ICC's code of conduct.
The 25-year-old fast bowler's fee for playing in the third and final test against New Zealand at the WACA Ground in Perth is US$5,720.
Lee gave New Zealand's Shane Bond an angry send-off, shouting at him to leave the field, after he had bowled the tail-end batsman for eight as the Kiwis declared at 256 for nine on Monday, setting Australia a target of 440 to win the third test.
He finished with match figures of 8-181.
Lee has taken 65 wickets in 15 tests since making his debut against India in Melbourne in December 1999.
Lee is regarded as one of the world's fastest bowlers with a top speed of 156 kph during a one-day game against South Africa in Johannesburg last year.
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