James Anderson involved in heated exchange with umpires

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James Anderson was involved in a heated verbal altercation with umpire Aleem Dar on the second day of the Johannesburg Test against South Africa, after the England seamer was removed from the attack by the official for transgressing the rules on 'running on the pitch'.

The conversation with the umpire first started in the 100th over of South African first innings. Anderson had already been warned twice in the match for running down the middle of the pitch after his delivery stride. The rules dictate that the bowler be withdrawn from bowling after a third violation.
Anderson argued that he had been warned only once. Alastair Cook, the England captain, admitted, at the end of the day's play, that his premier fast bowler had been warned twice previously - In the 61st and the 94th overs of the innings - for running on the protected area.

The move didn't affect England adversely as Ben Stokes took just one ball to wrap up the South African innings. Anderson, who took 1 for 60 in a rather subdued first innings performance, is unlikely to face further punishment for his actions.