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James Franklin

The difference being that Rafiq complained about his treatment to various agencies and was ignored. Chantal hasn't mentioned the incident for 10 years during which time he has remained friends with Andrew Symonds, the main perpetrator.
Some of which may, or may not, be down to the culture around which it happened. He was 20/21 years old and surrounded by international superstars. There may well not have been a forum to complain.
 

I thought that had symonds written all over it, but would seem strange to name him doing one thing but not the other

he is really good mates with symonds though

sick of shit like ths
Some of which may, or may not, be down to the culture around which it happened. He was 20/21 years old and surrounded by international superstars. There may well not have been a forum to complain.

have a day off chunky
 
Yep, well as a result I can spot someone using distracting tactics in their post a mile off when they realise they have no point :lol:

been there many times

this is a complete non story, I have no idea how its even made the news
It is a story. A bloke who was 20 years old was bound and gagged all night by international players much older than him.

The second story about being hung from a balcony is absolutely mental.

Neither of these are dressing room “banter”
 
It is a story. A bloke who was 20 years old was bound and gagged all night by international players much older than him.

The second story about being hung from a balcony is absolutely mental.

Neither of these are dressing room “banter”

its not a story, if you went through every single sports dressing room you'd find countless of these things

Whats the point of it, what do you now want to happen?

for him to lose his job?
 
its not a story, if you went through every single sports dressing room you'd find countless of these things

Whats the point of it, what do you now want to happen?

for him to lose his job?
That doesn’t mean it’s ok does it?

I don’t want him to lose his job no. But you do things wrong, you recognise it and then you apologise.

If you’d done that to a much younger, less powerful team mate, you’d feel rotten right now. Or you should. I know I would.
 
That doesn’t mean it’s ok does it?

I don’t want him to lose his job no. But you do things wrong, you recognise it and then you apologise.

If you’d done that to a much younger, less powerful team mate, you’d feel rotten right now. Or you should. I know I would.

How abot he just texts Symonds about it, considering he is good mates with him, instead of outing him in public

or can that not be done, its important to ruin people's reputations publically

I dont get it personally
 
How abot he just texts Symonds about it, considering he is good mates with him, instead of outing him in public

or can that not be done, its important to ruin people's reputations publically

I dont get it personally
Yeah that’s probably the best way.

It does sound like he was just story telling rather than trying to ruin them mind
 
Yeah that’s probably the best way.

It does sound like he was just story telling rather than trying to ruin them mind

Thats fair, maybe he was.

Listen, my point isnt perfect, but it feels to me that the news have latched on to some quotes and tried to turn this into a scandal as they know its click bait. Thats all.
 
he is really good mates with symonds though

sick of shit like ths


have a day off chunky
Yeah chahal said they are still pretty close. Just can imagine symonds doing all sorts when he was hammered. Chahal is stick thin but would still need someone strong to lift him over a balcony
 
It looks like Chahal has been on one of these podcasts telling "old war stories" and having a bit craic and the Indian main sports media have then run the story taking it serious and now the heavyweights of Indian cricket like Shastri have steamed in demanding action.
 
Yeah chahal said they are still pretty close. Just can imagine symonds doing all sorts when he was hammered. Chahal is stick thin but would still need someone strong to lift him over a balcony

Aye it’s something that should be dealt with by the pair if there’s an issue

Not sure why it’s a story on bbc sport website about Durham and Franklin

Really feel people search out for controversy
 
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