5 instances when cricketers were fined for the most bizarre reasons

#3 Dale Steyn for spitting on Sulieman Benn

On being bowled by Kemar Roach in the 132nd over of South Africa’s first innings, an agitated Steyn spit in the direction of Benn

South African pacer Dale Steyn’s entire match fee was fined by the ICC for spitting at West Indian all-rounder Sulieman Benn during the third Test of a three-match series in Barbados.

“South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has been fined 100 percent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his country’s third Test match against the West Indies,” the ICC said in a statement.

On being bowled by Kemar Roach in the 132nd over of South Africa’s first innings, an agitated Steyn spit in the direction of Benn, a charge which was brought up by on-field umpires Steve Davis and Simon Taufel, third umpire Asad Rauf and fourth official Clyde Duncan.

“Dale’s behaviour was entirely unacceptable and he knows that,” said match referee Jeff Crowe.