New Zealand batsman apologizes for dissent 

Port of Spain, June 14: New Zealand batsman Craig McMillan has escaped official sanctions after apologising to an umpire for showing dissent during a one-day international against the West Indies yesterday.

International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Wasim Raja of Pakistan said he and West Indies umpire Eddy Nicholls had received a letter of apology from the pugnacious New Zealander and the matter would go no further.

New Zealand team manager Jeff Crowe had been warned about the conduct of his players, he added.

McMillan was given out caught behind from the fast bowling of Cameron Cuffy for just one in yesterday's match, which New Zealand won by nine runs.

West Indies players appealed loudly when wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs caught the ball and McMillan was given out. Mcmillan stood his ground and stared at the umpire for several seconds before leaving the field slowly, cursing loudly as he went.

Television replays appeared to show no contact between bat and ball but did show McMillan's bat brushing his pad as he played and missed.

The West Indies lead the five-match series 2-1, with one match left to play, in St Vincent, on Sunday.