BIRMINGHAM (AFP) Englands Stuart Broad has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for throwing the ball at Zulqarnain Haider during the second Test against Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Monday. Broad petulantly hurled the ball at Test debutant Zulqarnain, then on 22, at the end of the 63rd over on the third day at Edgbaston here on Sunday and hit Pakistans wicketkeeper, who had not moved from his position, on the shoulder. The 24-year-old Broad pleaded guilty to a disciplinary charge brought by the match umpires which relates to throwing the ball at or near a player, umpire or official in an inappropriate/and or dangerous manner. The actions of Stuart Broad were unacceptable, Ranjan Madugalle, the match referee, said in an ICC statement issued Monday after imposing a fine on Broad in the region of 2,000-2,500 pounds (3,187-3,984 dollars). I understand the frustrations of a bowler in the heat of the moment but as an international sportsman one needs to control these emotions whatever may be the situation and always respect the opponent, the Sri Lankan added. Stuart, by pleading guilty, realised his mistake and Im sure he will not repeat the same mistake again. The incident took place shortly after Broad had an appeal for caught behind against Zulqarnain, who went on to make an impressive 88, rejected by both South African umpire Marais Erasmus and the Decision Review System. England captain Andrew Strauss, speaking after his side wrapped up a nine-wicket win on the fourth day here on Monday that left them 2-0 up in this four-match series, admitted Broads throw had not been a great sight. It didnt look good on the TV I dont think, Strauss told reporters. I dont think it was something he was trying to do but it didnt look good. Stuart realised hed over-stepped the mark. You want aggressive characters in your dressing room but its about managing the boundaries. Former England captain Nasser Hussain, writing in the Daily Mail on Monday and before Broads punishment had been announced, said: There have been rumblings, particularly in the sub-continent, that Broad has got away with petulance before now simply because his dad Chris (the former England opening batsman) is a referee. It was important to nip those rumblings in the bud. Hussain was referring to an allegation by India great Sunil Gavaskar that no action was taken against Broad because of his fathers position when he argued with the umpires after being given out following a delayed television review in a Test against South Africa at Centurion in December. They (the referees and umpires) forge a good relationship and obviously the umpires are not looking to spoil that by citing the young Broad for a violation of the code of conduct, Gavaskar said. Broads action at Edgbaston was deemed to be a level two offence under the ICC code of conduct, with penalties ranging from 50 percent to 100 percent of a players match fee and/or a suspension of two ODIs or one Test match. Zulqarnains knock was the cornerstone of Pakistans 296 all out, which came after theyd been bowled out for just 72 their lowest total against England in the first innings.