NSW all-rounder Chris Green was on Tuesday issued a code of conduct breach for dissent after a bizarre incident in which he was given out but then recalled.
Cricket Australia dealt Green a code of conduct breach for remonstrating with an umpire over a caught-behind decision during the Sheffield Shield match between NSW and Western Australia this week.
Umpire Gerard Abood gave Green out at the WACA on Monday, deeming the finger-spinning all-rounder had nicked a Matthew Kelly bouncer through to wicketkeeper Joel Curtis.
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But after spending several minutes consulting with the other umpire, William Salzmann, Abood overturned his call after coming to the decision that the ball had hit Green's helmet.
Green ended up on his backside after attempting to duck Kelly's bouncer. The 32-year-old remained on his backside as he argued with the umpire for about 15 seconds. He continued to vent his frustration while trudging toward the pavilion, before being told to wait.
"Under CA playing conditions clause 31.6, umpires are permitted to consult the other umpire to clarify points of fact so they can arrive at the correct decision," a CA spokesperson said in a statement provided to Wide World of Sports.
"Whilst CA doesn't encourage this in the ordinary course, there are rare occasions where it is appropriate for umpires to clarify points of fact so they can arrive at the correct decision.
"CA acknowledge that the correct decision was ultimately made in this case, but would have preferred this to have occurred more promptly.
"It should be noted that under no circumstances did the batter's actions contribute to the umpire reviewing or overturning the decision and the umpire did not see a replay before the decision was reversed."
The statement also said Green was not given out twice in that incident, contrary to some reports.
"His second signal of out was to clarify the original decision to a participating player," the statement said.
"CA also wishes to advise that Chris Green was issued a code of conduct breach for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during a match."
Green was on 20 when initially given out.
He then lost his wicket on 28, caught by Cameron Bancroft off the bowling of Kelly.
NSW defeated WA by 74 runs in the opening-round Sheffield Shield match.
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