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Monty Panesar: England cricketer 'urinated on bouncers' | Monty Panesar: England cricketer 'urinated on bouncers' |
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England cricket star Monty Panesar has been fined by police after being caught urinating on nightclub bouncers in Brighton, the BBC understands. | England cricket star Monty Panesar has been fined by police after being caught urinating on nightclub bouncers in Brighton, the BBC understands. |
The spin bowler, who plays for Sussex County Cricket Club, was fined for being drunk and disorderly outside the Shooshh club early on Monday morning. | The spin bowler, who plays for Sussex County Cricket Club, was fined for being drunk and disorderly outside the Shooshh club early on Monday morning. |
Sussex Police said a 31-year-old man had received a fixed penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly. | Sussex Police said a 31-year-old man had received a fixed penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly. |
Sussex County Cricket Club said it was investigating the incident. | Sussex County Cricket Club said it was investigating the incident. |
It said in a statement: "Sussex County Cricket Club can confirm that an incident took place involving Monty Panesar in the early hours of Monday August 5. | It said in a statement: "Sussex County Cricket Club can confirm that an incident took place involving Monty Panesar in the early hours of Monday August 5. |
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"The matter is under full investigation and the club will make no further comment at this stage." | "The matter is under full investigation and the club will make no further comment at this stage." |
A spokesman for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said the incident was a matter for Panesar's club and the ECB would not be commenting on it. | |
It is the second drink-related incident involving Ashes players this summer. | It is the second drink-related incident involving Ashes players this summer. |
In June, Australian batsman David Warner was reprimanded for striking England opener Joe Root in the face during a night out in Birmingham. | In June, Australian batsman David Warner was reprimanded for striking England opener Joe Root in the face during a night out in Birmingham. |
Warner missed the first two Ashes Tests against England, but featured in the drawn Test at Old Trafford. | Warner missed the first two Ashes Tests against England, but featured in the drawn Test at Old Trafford. |
Panesar was part of the 14-man England squad that retained the Ashes at Old Trafford on Monday but did not play in the match. | Panesar was part of the 14-man England squad that retained the Ashes at Old Trafford on Monday but did not play in the match. |
The left-arm bowler, who has 164 Test wickets for England, has not been included in the squad for the next Ashes Test at Durham, which starts on Friday. |