Australia’s Lee reprimanded

AUSTRALIAN fast bowler Brett Lee escaped with an official reprimand after being found guilty of dissent during the third and final test against South Africa on Tuesday.

Lee was ordered to appear before the International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee after being reported by umpires Aleem Dar, Billy Bowden and third umpire Bob Parry for a level one offence relating to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by action or verbal abuse”. Lee had had a heated discussion with the umpires after they turned down an lbw appeal against South African batsman Jacques Kallis before tea on the first day of the match.Kallis went on to make 111 in a 219 fourth-wicket partnership with Ashwell Prince to help South Africa post a formidable first innings total of 451-9 declared.Australia were 54-3 in reply at close of play on day two when Lee appeared at the hearing.- Nampa-ReutersLee had had a heated discussion with the umpires after they turned down an lbw appeal against South African batsman Jacques Kallis before tea on the first day of the match.Kallis went on to make 111 in a 219 fourth-wicket partnership with Ashwell Prince to help South Africa post a formidable first innings total of 451-9 declared.Australia were 54-3 in reply at close of play on day two when Lee appeared at the hearing.- Nampa-Reuters