Shannon Gabriel warned by umpires for abusive language

St. Lucia: West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel was warned by the umpires for using abusive language following an altercation with England skipper Joe Root during the third day of the third Test match here on Monday.

TV footage shared on social media appeared to show Root responding to a comment from Gabriel by saying: "There is nothing wrong with being gay."

• "Don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay."
  
  Joe Root responds to sledging from Windies bowler Shannon Gabriel.
  
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  "Don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay."
  
  Joe Root responds to sledging from Windies bowler Shannon Gabriel.
  
  Full story: https://t.co/nRfSmWU5q6 pic.twitter.com/ghoDyGxUOi

  — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) February 12, 2019

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  "Don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay."
  
  Joe Root responds to sledging from Windies bowler Shannon Gabriel.
  
  Full story: https://t.co/nRfSmWU5q6 pic.twitter.com/ghoDyGxUOi

  — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) February 12, 2019

Although the stump mics couldn't pick up what Gabriel actually said and later Root refused to disclose the same.

"Sometimes people say things on the field they might regret, but they should stay on the field". "He's a good guy who plays hard cricket and is proud to be in the position he is. The battle was a good contest, he's had a wonderful series and he should be proud. I don't want anything said in the middle to ruin what's been a good Test series for him and his team", Root said after the end of the day's play.

Meanwhile, England is in a commanding position in the match leading the hosts by 448 runs with their talisman Root still unbeaten on 111.