Bermuda slugger Lionel Cann was slapped with a two-match one day international (ODI) ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for showing "serious dissent" during last Saturday's second ODI against hosts Kenya in Nairobi.

Cann, who was put on 12 months' probation by world cricket's governing body last August for his part in a heated verbal exchange with the Netherlands' Edgar Schiferli during the Island's Intercontinental Cup match in Amsterdam, landed himself in hot water again after standing his ground after being given out and smashing a trash bin on his way to the dressing room where he could be heard shouting.

Cann stood his ground after being given out leg before for a golden duck and only left the field when forced to do so by team skipper Irving Romaine.

Match referee Mike Procter of the Emirates Elite Panel found the 35-year-old all-rounder guilty of committing a Level Two offence, a decision officially handed down to Cann after yesterday's third and final ODI between the two sides.

"This ban should serve as a message to players that this type of behaviour is not allowed," Proctor said. "Such acts are completely unacceptable.

"Cricket is a sport which teaches us discipline and respect for an umpire's decision. Anyone associated with this game has to respect its values and laws and anyone being disrespectful has to be penalised."

Bermuda manager Lionel Tannock, who attended Saturday's disciplinary proceedings on Cann's behalf, apologised for the player's actions, stating: "Cann has let his team and his followers down with his actions today." During Bermuda's tour of Holland last August Cann and the Netherlands' Schiferli were both put on 12-month probations for an on-field flare up. It was alleged that while Cann was batting Schiferli made inflammatory remarks that prompted verbal retaliation from the explosive batsman and both players having to be separated before cooler heads eventually prevailed.

But although Cann will sit out the Island's next two ODIs Tannock confirmed that the St. David's player/coach will be eligible to play in this week's Intercontinental Cup match against the Kenyans in Nairobi, that is should team management or Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) decide not to pursue any further punishment.