Bangladesh to appeal against sledging, umpiring in Test defeat to South Africa

Durban: Bangladesh has decided to lodge an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over excessive sledging during the first Test at Kingsmead.

As the umpires had allegedly ignored their on-field complaints, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to complain to the ICC against the on-field officials too.

Bangladesh have already filed one complaint — about the umpiring - during the ODI series but wants to take up some other issues that cropped up during the Test, which Bangladesh lost on the final day by 220 runs after collapsing for 53 in their second innings. Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque supported the BCB officials and expressed disgruntlement with the umpiring. "Sledging is quite normal, but the umpires didn't seem to notice it," Mominul said after the game. "The umpiring in the match is not in our control, but I think the ICC should think about bringing back neutral umpires." .

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