Goodwin comments on reprimand

Retravision Warrior Murray Goodwin says he wants to focus on playing quality cricket for Western Australia in the wake of his reprimand from Cricket Australia.

Cricket Australia Code of Behaviour Commissioner Mr Alan Sullivan QC yesterday reprimanded Goodwin for breaching Cricket Australia's Code of Behaviour.

Goodwin was charged by the Western Australian Cricket Association under Rule 9 of Section 1 of the Code for making detrimental public comment regarding the selection of the Zimbabwe Test team.

"The breach was not intended," Goodwin said.

"I value my working relationship with the WACA and the privilege of playing for WA. I would not wish to do anything that would damage that relationship.

"I'm now glad to put this matter behind me and concentrate on playing cricket."

The case against Goodwin, due to be held before a full hearing in Sydney today but was brought forward after Goodwin advised of his intention to plead guilty.

Mr Sullivan was asked to determine the question of penalty, if regarded as appropriate.

Mr Sullivan found Goodwin's comments were inappropriately timed and were potentially harmful to the interests of cricket. He took into account Goodwin's genuine regret in making the comments and his prior record in handing down the verdict.

He considered that Goodwin intended no malice in the comments he made.