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LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) Mark Butcher is to appeal against a 1,000 pound ($1,459) fine for criticising the bowling action of Sri Lanka seamer Ruchira Perera.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday a hearing would be held towards the end of the month.

"His appeal will be dealt with at a disciplinary hearing in about two weeks time," an ECB spokesman told Reuters on Friday.

Butcher's comments -- he said Perera clearly threw his shorter deliveries -- were made in his column for the Croydon Advertiser, a local newspaper. He later said that "no malice" had been intended.

Left-armer Perera was reported for having a suspect action following the first test at Lord's. He was not selected for the second test.

Butcher told Friday's Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I wasn't happy with the fine and if a player doesn't agree with any punishment then a hearing is automatically called."

England lead the series 1-0, with the third and final test starting next week.

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