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The bit about Warner in your last para is probably true, which is why I am on the fence about what punishment they receive
There is absolutely no chance this can be the first time, the cameras were on Warner due to complaints from SA, they switched to the inexperienced Bancroft, who did it really poorly and was caught
The Telegraph are saying Lehman resigns and 12 month cricket bans for Smith and Warner
What is everybody's opinions on that?
I'll add that this is f***ing hilarious and I hope they do get banned for that long, but it sounds way over the top to me
Obviously the difference is if they can prove its being going on for longer, which might come out in the investigation
Michael Vaughan saying it went on duting the Ashes. He said the fielders at mid on and mid off had tape on their fingers. "No need to name names but everyone knows who yhey are"
Unreal this like
Whilst the ball tampering isnt as serious to warrant life time bans or anything its great to watch Australian Cricket implode due to their holier than though attitude.
People in glass houses shouldnt thrown tampered cricket balls
Because they committed a criminal offence by doing so whilst scrubbing a ball with tape and dirt isnt against the law (in the UK or SA)I'd like to know peoples opinions on how throwing down a few premeditated no balls constitutes jail time and hefty bans but premeditated institutionalised cheating to gain an advantage to win doesn't. Unless we all think the Pakistani's sentences were harsh.
I reckon he was getting the sugar onto the tape and then scrubbing the ball to get it to reverse. I wonder if BT sport are going back over their coverage to see if they can catch something......I still don't think we got a proper explanation about Bancroft spooning sugar into his pocket during The Ashes...... For me England and our media didn't make anywhere near enough of an issue of it.
I'd like to know peoples opinions on how throwing down a few premeditated no balls constitutes jail time and hefty bans but premeditated institutionalised cheating to gain an advantage to win doesn't. Unless we all think the Pakistani's sentences were harsh.
Presumably because the no ball thing is fraud, ie a criminal offence. The bookies conspired with the player to 'fix' the game.I'd like to see jail time myself personally. White text (hopefully)
I'd like to know peoples opinions on how throwing down a few premeditated no balls constitutes jail time and hefty bans but premeditated institutionalised cheating to gain an advantage to win doesn't. Unless we all think the Pakistani's sentences were harsh.
That seems ok to me. I think it's important that the whole chain of command within the team is punished (ie those 3), makes a great incentive for future holders of the positions in future to insist on sticking to the proper behaviour.Snip....
What is everybody's opinions on that?
I'll add that this is f***ing hilarious and I hope they do get banned for that long, but it sounds way over the top to me
Obviously the difference is if they can prove its being going on for longer, which might come out in the investigation
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I’m stunned they aren’t making anything of it now to be honestI still don't think we got a proper explanation about Bancroft spooning sugar into his pocket during The Ashes...... For me England and our media didn't make anywhere near enough of an issue of it.
I’m stunned they aren’t making anything of it now to be honest
Have Australia called up replacements for the 4th test yet?
Warner will never play for Australia again and Smith will be lucky, the coach will step down and Bancroft probably wont play again. I feel for Lehmann but thats what happens when your at the top, you have to cop the blame even if its not his doing.
Because they committed a criminal offence by doing so whilst scrubbing a ball with tape and dirt isnt against the law (in the UK or SA)
Presumably because the no ball thing is fraud, ie a criminal offence. The bookies conspired with the player to 'fix' the game.
That seems ok to me. I think it's important that the whole chain of command within the team is punished (ie those 3), makes a great incentive for future holders of the positions in future to insist on sticking to the proper behaviour.
England Cricket should also come out and say they'd do likewise if something similar happens with them.
I reckon he was getting the sugar onto the tape and then scrubbing the ball to get it to reverse. I wonder if BT sport are going back over their coverage to see if they can catch something......
The pakistani's were involved in illegal gambling as well though werent they? Hence the jail time. This is different, Against the laws of the sport certainly but not illegal outside of the sport.
The "conspiracy offence" occured in the UK.. He committed a criminal offence in the UK, tried in UK courts and detained in a UK YOI.Correct me if I'm wrong but there wasn't any wrong doing in this country though. We don't even have a no ball spot betting over here.
I’m stunned they aren’t making anything of it now to be honest
Have Australia called up replacements for the 4th test yet?
Apparently it wasn't sugar it was chewing gum. They keep chewing gum and nuts in bowls and use spoons for hygiene reasons! Can't believe they've said that with a straight face!I still don't think we got a proper explanation about Bancroft spooning sugar into his pocket during The Ashes...... For me England and our media didn't make anywhere near enough of an issue of it.
Apparently it wasn't sugar it was chewing gum. They keep chewing gum and nuts in bowls and use spoons for hygiene reasons! Can't believe they've said that with a straight face!
Completely ridiculous, no way will they annull that result.Reckon Sutherland will agree to the National Anthem being changed to GSTQ. 2017/18 Ashes result annulled, The badge on the baggy green to be changed to an image of Bancroft putting sandpaper down his duds so long as he can get away with a 12 month ban for Smith. Warner will be asked to take Sonny Bill for a bit of bumfun