31. India last week challenged the verdicts of match referee Mike Denness during the drawn second test match against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. 32. India refused to play the third test unless Denness was replaced as match referee, and the ICC refused. 33. India also faced an assault on their morale off the field as six players fell foul of International Cricket Conference match referee Mike Denness of England. 34. India refused to play unless Denness was replaced as match referee, and the ICC refused. 35. India refused to play the third test unless Denness was replaced as match referee, and the ICC rejected that demand. 36. International Cricket Council match referee Cammie Smith announced the decision to put off the match after consultation with the umpires. 37. It was the second time Waugh, one of the game most respected cricketers, had been hauled in front of a ICC match referee. 38. It was only after the final warning by West Indian match referee Jackie Hendricks that play restarted. 39. Later Saturday, England lodged an official complaint over the incident with the International Cricket Council match referee John Reid of New Zealand. 40. Match referee Barry Jarmon said it was disappointing that the Indians have turned down to make up the lost time. |
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