McGrath suspended for one match

Star Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has been suspended from Sunday's tri-nations series one-day cricket match against South Africa after showing dissent at an umpire's decision on Friday.

McGrath stood his ground after being given out caught behind from the bowling of New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori for seven at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia lost the match by 23 runs.

In a ruling released today, International Cricket Council match referee Hanumant Singh found McGrath's explanation for his actions unsatisfactory and banned him for one match.

McGrath was also given a further two-match suspended sentence, which will come into effect if he steps out of line again between now and the end of the one-day series February 11.

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Mail Cricket Editor