 Lee took two wickets on the first day |
Australia paceman Brett Lee has been reprimanded after being found guilty of showing dissent on day one of the third Test against South Africa in Sydney. Lee, 29, had a heated discussion with umpire Aleem Dar after an lbw appeal against Jaques Kallis was turned down.
At the end of the 27th over, the bowler followed Dar and was heard asking the Pakistani official: "Why is it not out, I'm asking for a reason?"
Dar replied: "Please, it's not out, not out, that's all."
Lee, who was led away by wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist, was later reported by Dar and fellow umpire Billy Bowden for breaching level 1.3 of the International Cricket Council code of conduct.
The player could have been fined 50% of his match fee for "showing dissent at an umpire's decision by action or verbal abuse" but match referee Chris Broad decided to impose the minimum penalty.
Australia were criticised for the number of appeals they made in the second Test in Melbourne last week.
Broad had indicated it was bordering on the excessive but coach John Buchanan insists the Aussies are within their rights to ask the question when they believe a batsman is out.
"What we're trying to do out there is gain an umpire's approval when the players think there's a wicket," he said.
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