Watson fined for breach

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the International Cricket Council's Code of Conduct during the third Test against India.

Watson was charged with having a verbal confrontation with India batsman Gautam Gambhir on the first day of the Test in New Delhi, although he pleaded not guilty.

Elite Panel match referee Chris Broad decided Watson had breached clause C1 of the code which states players 'shall at all times conduct play within the spirit of the game as well as within the Laws of Cricket.'

Broad fined the 27-year-old and there is no right of appeal.

Gambhir's hearing has been adjourned until Friday morning to allow the match referee to review the evidence.

The player has pleaded guilty to a C1 Level 2 offence of not playing within the spirit of cricket.