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Buttler fined for verbally abusing Philander during 2nd test

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Buttler fined for verbally abusing Philander during 2nd test
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Buttler fined for verbally abusing Philander during 2nd test

2020-01-09 22:56 Last Updated At:23:00

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler was fined 15% of his match fee on Thursday for verbally abusing South Africa allrounder Vernon Philander during the second test between the teams at Newlands.

The ICC said Buttler breached the governing body's code of conduct by using an “audible obscenity” toward Philander while the South African was batting on Day 5 of the test.

England won by 189 runs on Tuesday to tie the four-match series at 1-1.

England's wicketkeeper Jos Buttler appeals the wicket of South Africa's Quinton De Kock while Ben Stokes fields the ball during day five of the second cricket test between South Africa and England at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday Jan. 7, 2020. (AP PhotoHalden Krog)

England's wicketkeeper Jos Buttler appeals the wicket of South Africa's Quinton De Kock while Ben Stokes fields the ball during day five of the second cricket test between South Africa and England at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday Jan. 7, 2020. (AP PhotoHalden Krog)

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DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets got good news Wednesday when an MRI revealed that forward Cameron Johnson suffered only a bone bruise to his right knee and not any ligament or structural damage, according to a person familiar with the medical test results.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team didn't announce the results of Johnson's MRI.

Johnson got hurt early in the fourth quarter of Denver's 131-130 loss at Dallas on Tuesday night.

There isn't a timetable for his return but Johnson is expected to miss a few games. He's the third Nuggets starter sidelined by injury, joining Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle).

The Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas night.

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Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson reacts after sustaining an injury during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson reacts after sustaining an injury during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

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