Sport 08-10-2001 Cricket: England Triumph Marred By Controversy who: England cricket team what: Beat Zimbabwe by four wickets where: Zimbabwe when: Yesterday snippet: "England`s one-day series with Zimbabwe burst belatedly into life," reports Geoffrey Dean in The Times, "on the day that Nasser Hussain`s side opened an unassailable 3-0 lead with an excellent batting performance." The Independent`s James Alexander describes yesterday`s four wicket victory as "an extraordinary match of hot tempers, umpiring errors and injuries to both captains" which "ended with three players before the match referee". Zimbabwe`s Andy Flower, England captain Nasser Hussain and wicket-keeper James Foster will find out this morning from referee Colonel Naushad Ali if they are to be disciplined. "The flashpoint came after Flower, on 99, appeared to edge England seamer Paul Collingwood behind," reports The Guardian, describing Flower`s innings as "superlative" in a side whose batting was otherwise "incompetent". "Foster celebrated after taking what he thought was a legitimate catch, but the umpire Chris Myazika turned him down." Foster and the aggrieved Flower then exchanged strong words and "Flower thrust his helmeted head towards Foster`s face and gesticulated angrily," writes James Alexander. "They were left to sweat overnight," says The Mirror`s Mike Walters, "after Ali, who could reprimand, fine or ban them, decided to deliver his verdict this morning." [... more]

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