Sydney: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee was Tuesday reprimanded after being found guilty of showing dissent during the third cricket Test against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Lee was reported by match umpires Aleem Dar and Billy Bowden under the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct for "showing dissent at an umpire's decision by action or verbal abuse."
A Cricket Australia spokesman said Lee had been found guilty of the charge during a hearing after the second day's play and had been officially reprimanded by ICC match referee Chris Broad.
Lee had a heated discussion with Pakistani umpire Dar after his LBW appeal against Jacques Kallis was turned down in the 27th over of Monday's opening day's play.
At the end of that over, Lee followed Dar to further discuss the decision. He was heard on television audio demanding of Dar: "Why is it not out, I'm asking for a reason?"
Dar replied: "Please, it's not out, not out, that's all."
Lee was led away from Dar by team vice-captain Adam Gilchrist.
The dissent charge follows criticism of excessive appealing levelled at Australian bowlers during the second Melbourne Test last week.
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