by Our Sports Desk

India appear far from happy with Ravindra Jadeja’s punishment for his part in the spat with England fast bowler James Anderson during the Trent Bridge Test.

Jadeja has been fined half his match fee — a sum thought to be in the region of £3,000 — after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach by the International Cricket Council.

Jadeja was the subject of a counter-allegation by England after India brought a Level 3 charge against Anderson for “abusing and pushing” the opposing all-rounder in the pavilion stairwell as they made their way off for lunch on day two of the drawn match.

Anderson’s case, which if proven could lead to much more stringent punishment — including the possibility of a ban of up to four Tests — will be heard by judicial commissioner Gordon Lewis next Friday after the conclusion of the third of five matches in the series.

After a two-and-a-half-hour hearing, involving evidence and legal representation from both sides in Southampton on Thursday evening, Boon decided no proven guilt against Jadeja at Level 2.

But he did find him guilty, under article 2.1.8, of “conduct contrary to the spirit of the game” — resulting in the match fee fine.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India soon made its disquiet at the judgement clear — although it seems any intention to appeal may be unconstitutional.

A BCCI statement read: “The BCCI wishes to make it clear that it is not satisfied with the verdict.

“The BCCI reserves its right to appeal against the sentence.

“The BCCI believes that Mr Ravindra Jadeja was not at fault, and supports him fully.”