David Warner was involved in a heated exchange with the umpires and Pakistan players early on day four of the third Test, when the Australian opener was accused of encroaching on the protected area.
Warner was batting out of his crease and, after repeatedly lunging further down the wicket than usual, was called out for trying to rough up the pitch for the fourth innings.
The match hit a standstill for several minutes during the 21st over of the tourists’ second dig, as Warner debated with umpires Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza, before arguing with Pakistan captain Babar Azam and some of his teammates.
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“You want me to play my shot like this and then…” Warner said to umpire Raza, as he pretended to play a front-foot shot before shuffling back and moving off the pitch.
“Then, yes, you have to move, yes,” Raza replied.
“Come on, mate,” Warner said as he shook his head.
“You show me in the rule book that that’s what I have to do.”
Warner, who was on 35, then remarked that he wouldn’t resume batting until he was shown the rule in the law book, but the umpires didn’t budge and play was again underway shortly after.
“The bottom line is the bowlers can’t run on the wicket,” former Sheffield Shield batter Mike Haysman said on Fox Cricket.
“So, everyone’s got to stay out of that area, basically.
“However, I’m not sure it was too damaging.
“… there’s a bit of animated conversation in the middle.”
Warner lost his wicket for 51 when he was bowled by left-arm paceman Shaheen Afridi.
The veteran walked up to the young tearaway and shook his hand, congratulating him for his brilliant delivery.
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