Senior national team cricketer Lionel Cann has been sent home in disgrace from Kenya by Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) for showing serious dissent to an umpire and will take no further part in Bermuda's current tour.

Cann, 35, was slapped with a two-game one-day international (ODI) ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for refusing to walk when given out lbw during the Island's second ODI against the hosts last weekend.

The BCB's additional punishment of Cann leaves Gus Logie's team with a serious dearth of front-line batsman with opener Stephen Outerbridge already ruled out of the rest of the tour with cartilage damage to his knee.

An outraged Cann had to be forced off the field by team captain Irving Romaine and was also written up for smashing a trash bin on the way to dressing room where he could be heard shouting.

The pinch-hitter has a history of disciplinary problems and was put on 12 months' probation by the ICC for a heated verbal exchange with the Netherlands' Edgar Schiferli in an Intercontinental Cup match in Amsterdam last August.

His latest misdemeanour overstepped the mark for the BCB who confirmed yesterday arrangements were being made for Cann's return home without delay.

Before making their decision the BCB considered reports obtained from the ICC relating to the two-match suspension imposed by match referee Mike Procter, who described Cann's behaviour as "unacceptable" and found him guilty of committing a Level Two offence. "This ban should serve as a message to players that this type of behaviour is not allowed. Cricket is a sport which teaches us discipline and respect for an umpire's decision," Proctor said.

The BCB also reviewed reports obtained from tour management during their deliberations. Reginald Pearman, BCB president, said: "I am particularly disappointed with Lionel's reaction to his being given out as he is an experienced and senior player.

"Lionel has a vast amount of international experience, including the recent World Cup, and he understands exactly what is expected of a player at this level.

"This tour has already had some very positive performances from a number of our younger players as we continue our preparation for the World Cup Qualifier in Dubai in 2009. We expect that our senior players will lead by example, particularly in professionalism and behavioural matters."

Cann, who is current captain of St. George's in Cup Match and player/coach of St. David's in the domestic Premier Division, had enjoyed mixed fortunes with the bat, scoring two half-centuries as well being dismissed for two ducks in his five tour innings.

Bermuda play Kenya in a four-day Intercontinental Cup clash at Nairobi Gymkhana today. Azeem Pitcher is likely to feature, with no replacement called up by the tour management for Outerbridge.

The Islanders have struggled so far in this competition, losing both their matches to the Netherlands (by an innings and 44 runs) and Ireland (by an innings and 146 runs) earlier this year.