S Sreesanth was reprimanded "for regularly violating the players code of conduct" but was retained captain of the Kerela's Ranji team.

Although the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) chairman D Gopakumar recommended Sreesanth's removal from captaincy for his misdemeanor in the field, an emergency meeting of the selection committee here decided against the severe action as he is the only international quality cricketer from the state and still has the potential to make a comeback in the national team.

The committee discussed in detail Sreesanth's code of conduct and unanimously decided to reprimand him and convey the message that recurrence of such behaviour would be viewed seriously by the KCA, its secretary T C Mathew told reporters.

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Mathew said Sreesanth has been abstaining from the coaching camp without prior permission for 'non-cricketing reasons'.

"He was appointed captain of the Kerala Ranji side with a clear intention to support his comeback to the national team," he said

Meanwhile, KCA President T R Balakrishnan conveyed the decision to Sreesanth, who joined the camp at Thalaserry yesterday.

Kerala will take on Andhara Pradesh at Thalaserry Cricket staidum on November 3.

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