England quick ordered out of attack after following through into no-go zone on pitch
Anderson again falls foul of umpires
Jimmy Anderson has been banned from bowling in Pakistan's first innings after receiving a third and final warning for running on the protected area of the pitch.
Anderson had been warned twice for following through on the wicket on day two and the final straw came midway in the second session on day three of the third Test.
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After receiving multiple 'friendly' warnings, umpire Joel Wilson summoned England captain Alastair Cook following the first ball of Anderson's 30th over, and despite the captain pleading Anderson's case, the pair had to accept the verdict as the 34-year-old was removed from the attack.
Well now this is big. Jimmy Anderson has received his third warning for running on the pitch and he's off midway though his 30th over.
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 5, 2016
Anderson had tried to counter the problem by bowling from slightly wider on the crease in the first session.
But, in the middle of a probing spell after lunch that brought the Edgbaston crowd to life, he was stopped from bowling not long after he'd picked up the key wicket of Misbah-ul-Haq for 56.
Replays suggested he may have been unlucky, with very little of his foot appearing to enter the prohibited zone.
Umpire Wilson had received an earful from the right-armer following the warnings on day two, prompting Anderson to issue an apology after play.
"I've apologised for my behaviour to the umpires," he told reporters. "I was probably a bit out of order. It can get a bit frustrating as I'm competitive.
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"It was a frustrating day and I had an hour-and-a-half where I let it get to me. I have apologised to both umpires and my behaviour was unacceptable. A bit petulant.
"I think having seen my reactions on the TV it doesn't look great, pointing at the pitch. It was the way I behaved didn't look great.
"My competitive edge has helped me through my career and I know at times I can get close to that line. I try and control it but I don't want to lose my competitive edge. I just try and get wickets."
Legendary West Indies fast bowler and commentator Michael Holding thought Anderson was unlucky, suggesting only an "inch of his boot" was landing in the protected area in the lead up to Anderson's removal from the attack.
The four-match series is currently all square at one-all.