Cricket: Skipper cool on Watson's screams

Shane Watson (L) screams in Chris Gayle’s (R) direction after dismissing him during the second innings. Photo / Getty Images

"I didn't expect anything better ... that's typically Shane Watson."

Whether it was a sly sledge or just a brutally honest assessment, West Indies skipper Chris Gayle hit back at the Australian all-rounder after yesterday's 35-run loss.

Watson's unsightly celebration of Gayle's wicket on Saturday made viewers both at home and at the WACA Ground cringe.

Watson screamed maniacally and aggressively in Gayle's direction after dismissing him in the second innings.

Gayle kept his cool and walked away but was clearly disgusted by Watson's antics.

Watson was later fined 15 per cent of his match fee for conduct contrary to the spirit of the game.

He joined teammates Brad Haddin (25 per cent), Mitchell Johnson (10 per cent) and Windies spinner Suleiman Benn (banned for two one-day matches) as others found guilty during what had turned out to be a heated test match.

While Gayle was somewhat critical of Watson, he was also understanding at the same time.

"He's a passionate person," Gayle said.

"That's how he expresses himself but maybe he just overdid it a bit, but that's Shane Watson."

Ponting, who has since warned Watson to tone down his antics, admitted the whole team would need reminding about their behaviour ahead of the test series against Pakistan.

"I'm not proud of the fact [and] I'm sure the players aren't proud of the fact either that we've had three guys reported in the one game," Ponting said.

"I know all the guys are a bit embarrassed probably and know they've overstepped the mark.

"We probably need to do that [talk about player behaviour] at the end of this game.

"It's something that needs to be revisited quite regularly, but at the same time a lot of it can be pretty unavoidable as well.

"Things that lead up to it, if I'm not on the field and you've got some young, inexperienced players out on the field, it can be hard to see what's going on.

"But we all have responsibilities.

"It's one of my responsibilities as the captain to make sure that guys aren't overstepping the mark.

"Definitely this week when we get down to Melbourne as a group together it will happen in our first team meeting, we will go over some of the events of this week."

Paceman Doug Bollinger was given an official reprimand for kicking the pitch in the drawn Adelaide test.

Ponting hopes his team will learn from their disciplinary lapses.

"All you can do is talk to them about it, let them know that it's not acceptable and hope they learn from their mistakes along the way," he said.

"Look at the three guys, they're all relatively young guys.

"But now, if they didn't know before, they know the mark they've overstepped and it's up to them and me now, and everyone in the side to make sure that doesn't happen again."

- AAP