James Anderson reprimanded for disrespecting umpire S. Ravi

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 governing body said on Sunday.

The exchange between the umpire S. Ravi and Anderson is not known but there was a long conversation between umpires and Joe Root, the stand-in captain, between the two overs.

The fast bowler was found to have violated Level 1 Article 2.1.1, pertaining to “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.” The charge was slapped because of disrespect towards umpire S. Ravi, who had told Anderson to stop talking to the batsman at the crease.

All Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of a warning/reprimand and/or the imposition of a fine of up to 50 percent of the applicable match fee.

The charge had been laid by the on-field umpires S. Ravi and Rod Tucker, as well as third umpire Aleem Dar and fourth umpire Michael Gough. Anderson accepted his offence and there was no need for a formal hearing.

England’s all-time highest wicket-taker was left frustrated by the seventh stand between Kusal Perera and tail-ender Rangana Herath. Herath, in particular, looked very stubborn, defying Anderson and Stuart Broad’s new ball spell some attacking range of shots, frustrating England.

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This string resistance made Michael Holding remark a few overs later about Herath: “He’s a thorn in England’s side.”

Anderson also had some verbal exchanges with Herath. But, Herath didn’t bother to reply and would just return cold glares.

The incident happened during SL 1st innings when Anderson showed disrespect to S. Ravi the umpire re His verbal engage with Herath.

— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) June 12, 2016