Speed said the behavior of the two will be cited as part of a major crackdown on dissent.

Speed also came down hard at match referee Mike Procter who failed to fine Yuvraj Singh guilty of dissent in Melbourne after he ‘contested’ the decision that got him out.

This has increased pressure on Procter, who publicly admitted his error at a SCG breakfast this week, to take action in what has been an enthralling second Test.

Ponting is likely to be cited for his delayed first innings exit when incorrectly given out LBW to Harbhajan Singh by umpire Mark Benson, a decision which also prompted the Tasmanian to throw his bat in disgust once inside the dressing room.

Sharma persisted with the appeal and showed his dissent when umpire Steve Bucknor rejected his appeal for an obvious edge of Andrew Symonds when the batsman was on 30.