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Jos Buttler receives ICC reprimand over behaviour

Buttler has received an official reprimand. Credit: Reuters

England captain Jos Buttler has received an official reprimand over his conduct during the second one-day international against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday, the International Cricket Council has announced.

Buttler reacted to what he thought were over-exuberant celebrations from several Bangladesh players on Sunday and a heated confrontation ensued, with umpires forced to intervene by sending the Englishman on his way.

Buttler, standing in as captain for Eoin Morgan for the three-match series, was warned for breaching level one of the ICC's code of conduct, while his opposite number Mashrafe Mortaza and batsman Sabbir Rahman were fined 20 per cent of their match fees for their part in the incident.

Match referee Javagal Srinath said:

The Bangladesh players overstepped in their celebration of Jos Buttler's wicket, which prompted an inappropriate reaction from the dismissed batsman and required the on-field umpires' intervention.

We all want to see high intensity on the field of play, but only as long as it is not provoking or antagonising or disrespecting the opponent.

– Match referee Javagal Srinath