Madugalle defends his decisions

Asked about his fining Prasad 35 per cent of his match fee while letting off McGrath with a caution for abusing Sachin Tendulkar on getting him out, he said the Indian8217;s act was more deliberate. quot;If you look at the replays, Prasad actually stood in front of thebatsman, nearly blocking his way while McGrath did not break his line of follow through and kept heading towards his mates in the slips,quot; he said.

He denied McGrath had abused Tendulkar after dismissing him. quot;If you lip-read him, it wasn8217;t. A few of these four-letter words are common in certain societies. But are not meant as an obscenity. Damien Fleming, whenever he bowls a bad ball, is always mouthing these words,quot; he said.

Madugalle, who said Prasad was guilty of his third act of misconduct, said McGrath quot;was only expressing his frustrationquot; when asked how he was let off after abusing Kiwi umpire Steve Dunne in the Adelaide Test for calling a wide.