Perth Scorchers fined for salary-cap breach
The team was $5000 over the salary cap of $1.3 million and were fined $150,000, of which $145,000 was suspended pending no further breach of the cap for five years
ESPNcricinfo staff
14-Nov-2016
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Perth Scorchers have been fined for breaching their salary cap ahead of the 2016-17 Big Bash League.
The team was $5000 over the salary cap of $1.3 million and were fined $150,000, of which $145,000 was suspended pending no further breach of the cap for five years.
Cricket Australia said the Scorchers had reported the breach themselves.
"Following a thorough investigation, we understand that this was not a purposeful breaching of the rules by the Perth Scorchers, and this has been taken into account for the purpose of fixing an appropriate penalty," Cricket Australia's Head of Integrity, Iain Roy "The Perth Scorchers understand the seriousness of this error and have accepted the fine imposed by Commissioner Lewis and we thank them for working with us during this investigation.
"This serves as a timely reminder that the integrity of our game is a high priority and we won't accept this being compromised."
The 2016-17 season of the BBL begins on December 20. The Scorchers play their first game on December 23, in Perth.