FAISALABAD, Jan 25: Sri Lankan match referee Ranjan Madugalle has warned Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan to keep his players in check after several were involved in verbal exchanges with the Indian players in the drawn second Test. “Yes, Younis was called for a meeting and the match referee said he wanted the series to be played in a good spirit and would take action if any future incidents occurred,” Pakistan skipper Inzamamul Haq said on Wednesday.

Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar were among some of the Pakistan players involved in verbal spats with the Indian players. Umpires Rudi Koertzen and Simon Taufel at one stage spoke to Younis on the field.

“I think the players were a bit frustrated out there given the hard conditions but it is not something that will get out hand,” Inzamam said.

Inzamam, who had to sit out most of the Test after injuring his back during Pakistan’s first innings, said there was no animosity between the two sides.

“Pakistan and India contests are always like this but our players have been told to keep things under control.”—Agencies