The unpleasant expressions showed by the fans and slammed in the newspapers was not enough and England cricket team captain Paul Collingwood has been banned for the next four matches.
He was taken into account for the less over rate shown by his team in the match with New Zealand in Oval.
This match was won by New Zealand by one-wicket; it was much controversial victory. He has been ruled out from the fifth one-day international match of Lords. Kevin Pietersen has been asked to act as captain for the first time.
England team will miss definitely the top all-rounder and skipper of his team. This thing will also boost up the confidence of New Zealand team who will try to end this series with the ratio of 3-1 in Lords.
This decision gave intriguing twist to the hot topic of Grant Elliot run-out which dominated post-match discussions in all over the media.
The ban was handed down by International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Javagal Srinath. The ban takes in a coming match against Scotland and two against South Africa.
The final decision was announced after hearing at The Oval.
Charges were laid by Mark Benson and Steve Davis.
It was found that England received allegation of three overs short of the required rate; that was level two offence. This was upgraded to the level three offence because same kind of over-rate violation was committed by Collingwood against India in the last August.
Collingwood decided not to use his right of appealing, whereas his fellow players also received the fine of 15% of their match fee.
Collingwood said that it is a natural thing that I am disappointing for not joining England cricket team in the coming next four limited-over matches. But as a player I should know and abide rules and regulations and this is my responsibility to accept and bear any penalty in case of any breach of law.
Pietersen said that it was his dream to be a captain of national cricket team. He said that to say about somebody that he is a captain of country team is the most honorable thing which could be.
He said
“I feel privileged and proud to have been asked to lead the side on Saturday."
