SYDNEY - New Zealand will face test cricket's worst-behaved team when they open their three-match series against Pakistan at Eden Park on Thursday, according to International Cricket Council figures.
They show that Pakistan accounted for 28 incidents requiring action - either a reprimand, fine or suspension - by the match referee from 1992 to last year.
The statistics were published in Sydney's Sun-Herald newspaper yesterday as the fallout continued over the ugly confrontation that marred Australia's 10-wicket win over India in the first test in Bombay last week.
Australian fielder Michael Slater attacked both batsman Rahul Dravid and umpire Srinivas Venkatraghavan after his appeal for a catch was turned down by the third umpire during India's second innings.
The verbal barrage made even Australian fans cringe, especially as Slater had stood his ground and survived when apparently caught during Australia's first innings.
Slater was later reprimanded by West Indian match referee Cammie Smith, but no further action was taken. His outburst pushed Australia to equal second with India on the ICC misconduct list with 19 incidents to each country's name.
New Zealand, meanwhile, were in equal fourth spot with South Africa on 14, while the most disciplined were the Sri Lankans (four incidents).
- NZPA
Pakistan in bad books
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