Anderson reprimanded over umpire clash
England's all-time leading wicket-taker admitted the charge
James Andreson while bowling, captured in action. PHOTO: AFP
LONDON:
England paceman James Anderson has received an International Cricket Council code of conduct reprimand for showing disrespect to umpire S Ravi during the third Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's, the global govening body said Sunday.
Anderson has been handed the minimum penalty for the Level One offence of "conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game".
Anderson replaces Broad atop Test bowler rankings
England's all-time leading wicket-taker admitted the charge and accepted the punishment for his response on Saturday after India's Ravi, one of the standing umpires at Lord's, told Anderson not to "verbally engage" with Sri Lanka batsman Rangana Herath.
England paceman James Anderson has received an International Cricket Council code of conduct reprimand for showing disrespect to umpire S Ravi during the third Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's, the global govening body said Sunday.
Anderson has been handed the minimum penalty for the Level One offence of "conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game".
Anderson replaces Broad atop Test bowler rankings
England's all-time leading wicket-taker admitted the charge and accepted the punishment for his response on Saturday after India's Ravi, one of the standing umpires at Lord's, told Anderson not to "verbally engage" with Sri Lanka batsman Rangana Herath.