Smith, Australia fined after third ODI

Steve Smith will part with close to half his match fee after the International Cricket Council deemed Australia to have committed an over-rate offence on Sunday.

Match referee Ranjan Madugalle imposed the fines after finding that Australia had not completed their bowling innings in the allotted time during the third Gillette ODI between Australia and England.

The hosts were deemed to be two overs short of their target even with time allowances taken into consideration, the ICC said in a statement.

Accordingly, Smith was fined 40 per cent of his match fee and the other 10 Australia players 20 per cent of their match fees.

Smith pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the sanction, meaning there was no need for a formal hearing.

The ICC's code of conduct states that players are fined 10 per cent of their match fee for every over they fail to bowl in the permitted time, with the captain stung twice that amount.

Should Australia be tardy in bowling their overs a second time in an ODI within the next 12 months with Smith at the helm, it will deemed a second offence and the skipper could face a suspension.

Australia were defeated in the third ODI after England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler struck a tremendous century to fire the visitors to 6-302. 

The home side fell 16 runs short at 6-286 with Aaron Finch, Mitch Marsh and Marcus Stoinis all hitting half-centuries in vain.

2017-18 International Fixtures

Gillette ODI Series v England

Australia ODI squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Cameron White, Adam Zampa.

England ODI squad: Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

First ODI England won by five wickets at the MCG

Second ODI England won by four wickets at the Gabba

Third ODI England won by 16 runs at the SCG

Fourth ODI Adelaide Oval, January 26. Tickets

Fifth ODI Perth Stadium, January 28. Tickets

Prime Minister's XI

PM's XI v England Manuka Oval, February 2. Tickets

Gillette T20 trans-Tasman Tri-Series

England T20 squad: Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, David Willey, Mark Wood.

First T20I Australia v NZ, SCG, February 3. Tickets

Second T20I Australia v England, Blundstone Arena, February 7. Tickets

Third T20I Australia v England, MCG, February 10. Tickets

Fourth T20I NZ v England, Wellington, February 14

Fifth T20I NZ v Australia, Eden Park, February 16

Sixth T20I NZ v England, Seddon Park, February 18

Final TBC, Eden Park, February 21