P344 CEEFAX 1 344 Fri 15 Aug 22:54/33 ECB LAUNCH INQUIRY INTO BUST-UP 1/2 The English and Wales Cricket Board have decided to hold their own inquiry into the stormy incident between Robert Croft and Mark Ilott. The pair almost came to blows as darkness closed in as Glamorgan played Essex at Chjlmsford. "It is intended that this inquiry will bj conducted as soon as possible," said ECB chief executive Tim Lamb. Both players have been fined £1000 by their respective counties following their clash in the Natwest semi-final. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Rugby 370 Football 302 General 380 Golf 330 Herb-Lanc Ashes Mott-Sons Susx-GlosP344 CEEFAX 1 344 Fri 15 Aug 22:57/10 ILOTT SHOCKED BY CLUB FINE 2/2 Essex star Mark Ilott said he was shocked by the scale of his £1,000 club fine after the Robert Croft incident. Ilott was surprised the punishment was so sjvjre but hj hopes it means the ECB will not now take furthjt action. He told BBC Radio Four: "Obviously I'm disappointed it is as much as £1,000. It ism't an amount I can pay easily. "As far as I'm concerned, I'm hoping that's the end of it. I won't say I'm happy with the fine but I'll pay it and hang my head in shame." Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Rugby 370 Football 302 General 380 Golf 330 Herb-Lanc Ashes Mott-Sons Susx-Glos