Foster fined for outburst

The England wicketkeeper James Foster has been severely reprimanded and fined by his county Essex for verbally abusing a spectator during Wednesday's Championship match against Lancashire at Chelmsford.

Essex's chief executive David East said: "James has acknowledged that his outburst yesterday was totally unacceptable and has apologised to the spectator. He has been fined £400 by the club and made aware of his responsibilities for the future. With the agreement of the gentleman concerned the matter is now closed."