Lara wants to pay for Riaz!

It was a display of high-voltage fast bowling and theatrics that won't quickly be forgotten -- particularly by its target Shane Watson -- and the fact it cost Pakistan's Wahab Riaz half of his match fee has been slammed by one of modern cricket's greatest players.

Brian Lara is in Australia for the World Cup, and was disappointed to see his West Indies crash out in their quarterfinal against New Zealand on Saturday.

What also got his goat over the weekend was the fine handed out to Riaz for the air kissing and mock clapping he directed towards Watson when he had the Australian No. 5 on toast. Watson, who ended up guiding Australia out of trouble and into the semis, also had 15 per cent of his match fee subtracted but the sanctioning of Riaz incensed Lara.

"It's ridiculous what the end result is. We are all entertainers. That to me was one of the highlights of the World Cup. A guy running in bowling at 150kmph plus and Watson looked like he was at school," Lara told India's NDTV.

"It's just unbelievable that that's the end result ... both were fined. I don't know what the ICC is thinking. It's just uncalled for. We need this in a sport that people are running away from, especially 50-over cricket. I loved the exchange. It was above board as far as I'm concerned and I can't wait to meet him. I want to meet with [this] Riaz guy. I'll pay the fine."