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India warned for vigorous appealing

India have received an unofficial warning for vigorous appealing that could have bordered on ''intimidation of the umpire'' in the LG Safari Cup match against Kenya.

Match referee Mike Denness said he had been particularly concerned over the dismissal of Kenya captain Maurice Odumbe yesterday.

Pakistani umpire Athar Zaidi belatedly raised his finger, appearing to respond to intense pressure from Indian fielders for a catch behind.

Odumbe said he felt his dismissal changed the course of the match which Kenya lost by 58 runs.

''It was a warning in inverted commas,'' Denness said today. ''We had a discussion with the captain, the coach and the manager about enthusiastic appealing, that it could be approaching intimidation of the umpire.''

Denness said he also warned the Indians over the behaviour of bowler Dabasish Mohanty, reported by the umpires for sledging when he dismissed Kenyan opener Ravindu Shah.

UNI