ACB boss speaks with Warne about sex scandal

BRISBANE, June 14 AAP - Australian Cricket Board chief executive Malcolm Speed has spoken with Shane Warne about the alleged sex scandal which has tainted the Test star.

The ACB did not release details of the telephone conversation but a spokesman said disciplinary action had not been considered.

The ACB will delay any reaction until after Speed meets face-to-face with Warne, perhaps later this month when the ACB boss travels to England for a meeting of the International Cricket Council.

Warne has remained tight-lipped since a London newspaper last Saturday accused him of harassing a 22-year-old nurse with "disgusting" phone messages. The leg-spinner, who became Australia's greatest Test wicket-taker in March, is playing county cricket for Hampshire.

The ACB said the overnight conversation between Warne and Speed was set up as part of the annual meetings between the Board and its contracted players.