STEVE Dublin, Kearsley's West Indian cricket professional has been banned for three games and fined £300 by the Bolton League's disciplinary committee.

And on top of that he also faces a further £150 fine which was imposed but suspended earlier in the season.

This latest punishment comes after Dublin was reported for dissent to an umpire during the recent top of the table match with leaders Tonge.

The ban puts him out of Sunday's Hamer Cup semi-final with Egerton although Kearsley will almost certainly appeal.

Dublin is the second professional to be in trouble this week. On Saturday, Chris Sainsbury was sacked by Heaton after he walked out of the game with Farnworth.

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