Watson says Gayle taunts prompted wild celebration

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson says his excessive celebration following Chris Gayle’s dismissal in the second innings of the final Test was prompted by the West Indies’ captain taunts.



The 28-year-old dismissed Gayle caught at the wicket. He then ran down the wicket screaming at the batsman, attracting a fine of 15 per cent of his match fee under the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct.



The incident took place in the 15th over of the West Indies innings as the Caribbean side chased down a challenging 359 to win the third and final Test at Perth.



Gayle had scored 21 before perishing in timid fashion at 52 for two when he inside-edged Watson through to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, attempting to play through the on side.



The match was also highlighted by an ill-tempered fracas between West Indies bowler Sulieman Benn and Australians Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson, all of whom were fined over the incident.



Benn received the stiffest punishment as he was banned for two One-Day Internationals.