Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2016 Result & Updates

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Sri Lanka vs Australia: Steve Smith to head home mid-series, David Warner to lead


Australia's Steve Smith has been rested to focus on next month's tour of South Africa leaving David Warner to lead the side for the remainder of the Sri Lanka series.

Smith captained Australia to an 82-run loss in the second one-day international on Wednesday which tied the series 1-1.

"I hate missing cricket, but in the long run it will do me a world of good," said Smith who returns home with three one-day internationals and two Twenty20s still to be played.

"The schedule is very busy. I still want to take on the role in all three formats and do it to the best of my ability," he added.

Cricket Australia's chairman of selectors Rod Marsh said Smith needed time off.

"Steve has a large amount of cricket coming up in the next 12 months and we wanted to find a time for him to freshen up and these last five matches provide a good opportunity to do so," Marsh said in a statement.

"Regardless of the results of the first two matches our plan was always for Steve to take a break and refresh ahead of the ODI Series against South Africa next month.

"This is a great leadership opportunity for David, he has really embraced his role as vice-captain and we are confident he will do a great job in Steve's place."

Australia will also have to do without injured quick bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile for the rest of the tour.

"Nathan had been experiencing a gradual increase in lower back pain which is now preventing him from bowling at match intensity," said team physiotherapist David Beakley.

He will not be replaced in the one-day squad, with cover provided by Victorian pace-bowlers John Hastings and Scott Boland.

Australia's tour of South Africa begins 27 September with a one-day match against Ireland in Benoni after which they play five ODIs against the Proteas.

Sri Lanka vs Australia: Steve Smith to head home mid-series, David Warner to lead
 
Thisara Perera penalised, Mitchell Starc reprimanded for ICC code of conduct breaches


Sri Lanka`s Thisara Perera has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee while Mitchell Starc of Australia has received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during the second one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday.

Perera was found to have breached Article 2.1.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman", while Starc was found guilty of violating Article 2.1.1, which deals with "conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game".

After the conclusion of the match, which Sri Lanka won by 82 runs to level the five-match series, both the players admitted the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Javagal Srinath of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees.

As such, there was no need for formal hearings.

The charges had been laid by on-field umpires Michael Gough and Raveendra Wimalasiri, third umpire Aleem Dar and fourth umpire Ranmore Martinesz.

The incident involving Perera happened during Australia`s run-chase when the fast bowler, after dismissing David Warner, used language and displayed actions which could have provoked a reaction from the Australia opener.

As regards Starc, the incident happened earlier in the day in Sri Lanka`s innings when the left-arm fast bowler, after completing his third over, threw the ball in the direction of Dinesh Chandimal who was inside the crease at the striker`s end and not attempting a run.

All Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of a reprimand up to a fine equivalent to 50 per cent of a player`s match fee.

Thisara Perera penalised, Mitchell Starc reprimanded for ICC code of conduct breaches | Zee News
 
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