Monday 9 November 2015 13:48, UK
Australia's Mitchell Starc received a fine from the International Cricket Committee and a telling off from his captain for being over-aggressive in the 208-run win over New Zealand at the Gabba.
A year ago, the left-arm fast bowler was criticised by Shane Warne for not being hostile enough against India at the same venue.
But he crossed the line when he fielded a ball that New Zealand's Mark Craig had blocked from his bowling and threw it back toward the batting end.
Craig and Trent Boult had battled to a 46-run last-wicket stand, which Starc finally ended by having the latter caught behind, but Australia captain Steve Smith says Starc had gone too far.
"It was pretty disappointing," Smith said. "He's done it a few times and I'm going to have a word to him. I don't think it was necessary... there wasn't an opportunity for a run-out there.
"It was just a bit of frustration and he just needs to let it out in other ways. I don't think he needs to apologise. I just don't think he needs to do it in the future."
Starc later admitted to a breach of Article 2.2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to throwing a ball or equipment at or near another player or official in an inappropriate or dangerous manner, and was fined 50 per cent of his match fee by match referee Roshan Mahanama.
The left-arm paceman returned figures of 4-57 in the first innings and 2-69 in the second, with his six wickets being the most of any bowler in the match.
Australia great Warne criticised him for his body language on a hot, humid day during a Test win over India in Brisbane.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum gave Starc the benefit of the doubt, saying he hoped the bowler was attempting to hit the stumps rather than the batsman.
"The game was played in really good spirits," he said. "I hope he was trying to aim at the stumps and if that's the case and it slipped out then we'll give him the benefit of the doubt."
Australia and New Zealand's second Test, in Perth, is live on Sky Sports 2 from 2.30am on Friday morning.
