Australian Captain Ricky Ponting Embarassed By His Teams Bad Behaiour on The Field Against West Indies

AUSTRALIAN captain Ricky Ponting said he was embarrassed by his team's behaviour against the West Indies, while the tourists fired shots at Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson.

Speaking after the 35-run win in Perth that secured a 2-0 series win, Ponting said he would urgently address his team's conduct at a meeting in Melbourne this week, and demand improved behaviour against Pakistan.

Watson, Brad Haddin and Johnson were fined for bringing the game into disrepute, while Doug Bollinger was fined for kicking the pitch in Adelaide.

Ponting made no attempt to mask his displeasure, saying he and his team were "not proud".

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

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

The Australians head to Melbourne with a growing concern that their poor behaviour is turning off their fans.

Watson's tasteless celebration when he roared in the face of West Indies captain Chris Gayle drew condemnation from former captain Mark Taylor and the public. Watson was subsequently fined.

Gayle, the player of the match and series, said he took no serious offence at Watson's send-off but took a swipe at the allrounder's general conduct.

"Shane is that sort of person - I didn't expect anything better," Gayle said.

"That is typically Watson. He is a passionate person. He expresses himself and sometimes he may overdo it."

Gayle said Mitchell Johnson should have been suspended for making contact with spinner Suliemann Benn, who was suspended for two one-day matches.

"If you watch the tape, Johnson was the first one to make contact," Gayle said.

Watson's gesture also drew condemnation from West Indies cricket commentator Tony Cozier, who said the Australians had received favourable treatment in Perth.

Writing in the Trinidad Express, Cozier criticised match referee Chris Broad for suspending Barbadian spinner Benn but only fining the three Australians.

Cozier said Broad's "euphemistic comment for the snarling Australian was that Shane Watson is a very energetic and enthusiastic bowler but on this occasion he has gone too far.

But not far enough for a suspension which, seemingly, doesn't apply to Australians."

Ponting said as captain he took some responsibility for his side's behaviour "but when things happen in the spur of the moment like that it's not as if I can interject or stop it either".