The ICC at its hypocritical two-faced best self…
why do we never see the likes of Nel being called up.
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/295450.html
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I told you guys. Asif would be penalized. Thank goodness its only a reprimand.
And Mahela did not lock eyes with Asif untill he saw that Asif was staring at him with no reason.
I mean the point was made, Asif had cleaned up Mahela with a beautiful delivery. What else was there to tell the batsmen that he was beaten all ends up.
We have to remember, Lallus in ICC such as Srinath are just puppets to the masters of Sonn and Speed. And those 2 Ss have set the standard for biased rulings. So there is no point in complaining. Our players need to be mature enough to know how they can prove their dominance in the game.
In all honesty sledging while the game is on or while a bowler is trying to exert pressure is not that odd and is part of the game. But howling at a batsmen when he has done nothing, is a little below standards.
Mohammed Asif pulled up by match referee
Fast bowler reprimanded after second ODI
Mohammed Asif pulled up by match referee](http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/295450.html)
May 22, 2007
Mohammad Asif has received an official reprimand from Javagal Srinath, the match referee, for violating the ICC Code of Conduct. The censure relates to Asif’s reaction after dismissing Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, in the second ODI of the three-match series in Abu Dhabi. Asif was found guilty of breaching Rule C1 of the ICC Code which states that all players and officials must conduct play within the spirit of the game.
“It sent out the wrong message to the many people watching the match either at the ground or on television and everyone has to be aware that such behaviour has no place on the cricket field where players must always seek to act as role models,” Srinath said.
“There is nothing wrong with being fired up as a bowler but Asif’s aggressive reaction crossed the line of what is acceptable by showing disrespect to an opponent,” Srinath said. He added that Asif’s prior disciplinary record had saved him from a higher penalty. If Asif is found guilty of the same offence within the next 12 months, the penalty will become a Level 2 offence.
Srinath said that he reached his conclusion after a hearing on Monday morning. The meeting was attended by Asif, Pakistan coach Talat Ali and the match officials. The charge was laid by Russell Tiffin and Suresh Shastri, the on-field umpires. Asif, who was appointed vice-captain for the series, admitted to the charge after viewing footage of the incident.
The minimum penalty for a Level 1 offence is a reprimand and the maximum penalty is a fine amounting to 50% of the player’s match fee. The match referee’s decision regarding Level 1 offences cannot be contested.
© Cricinfo
Re: Mohammed Asif pulled up by match referee
Already posted in the 2nd ODI thread and replies posted there as well.
Asif was going to get this. The tell tale signs were there right from when he howled Mahela off the field.
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Guess Srinath has to show that he is working for his salary.
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Asif should be ashamed of himself. With his arrogant behaviour he has degraded players like Nel who would never cross the line by showing disrespect to an opponent.
Good show ICC officials for once again setting a classic example of double standards:k:
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^ lolz...
ICC is ICC - incompetent chimps club
but Asif should know better from now on. He is already on the spot light for the doping allegation.
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Nel tu masoom bacha hai 
look at his cutee cutee face!
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Two wrongs don't make a right. Nel is an ass, but Asif doesn't have to be. I am glad he got this warning. He's been doing this for quite some time (showing disrespect to reputable batsmen) and that's not the only way you can show aggression. I fully support referee's decision.
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ICC is becoming a police. Let the players decide the game, it wasn't harmful. Match was very competative and the wicket was crucial. Asif has an ego and competative edge, it is wrong to dismiss it. In the end, it was a minor issue that can be put off by apology from either players. No need for ICC to poke its finger.
Players like Miandad, Steve Waugh, Ponting, Kumble, Warne and others are known for getting into other player's nerves. It is a part of the game.
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Two wrongs don't make a right.
Yes you are right but when Nel does and gets away with his stunts, ICC gives an impression that fine, such behaviour is acceptable. Australians openly harass players as well as officials on the field but that is often considered ok. But when a South Asian will do it, he will get penalized. What does that show? Isn't that double standard?
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:k:
I overwhelmingly am in agreeance with the decision. It was an appalling show of sportsmanship by Mohammad Asif, and vice-captain or not, if I was in place of him, I also had to concur that the act itself (and his previous shows) serve no place. The ICC has vastly displayed her double standards in the past which have run nowhere but rampant, and for all practical purposes, this serves as a wake-up call for our own behavior in the field and it strongly continues to follow that the basic game of cricket and the rules following it are above than the players - including all captains and vices - who play it. If a third party continues to drag itself below the scale every time, why should we - or anyone else for that matter - follow their pathetic footsteps?
I am glad now that a separate thread is opened on this. It seems only yesterday when Akhtar and Afridi chose to bring in close family members of Indian cricket team in the field during play, and Lord knows how that can even be considered as anything but decent.
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Yes you are right but when Nel does and gets away with his stunts, ICC gives an impression that fine, such behaviour is acceptable. Australians openly harass players as well as officials on the field but that is often considered ok. But when a South Asian will do it, he will get penalized. What does that show? Isn't that double standard?
Other people's bad behavior should not dictate or define how we are going to define ourselves. Some Australians and South African players go overboard regularly, but if we try to defend Asif's behavior, we'll lose the moral high ground and will not able complain against the Australians and South Africans. Once this becomes a vicious cycle, it'll drag the overall standards down. Srinath has done good job giving Asif a warning, and we can now hope that other referee's do the same when Australian or South African players engage in similar behavior.
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Other people's bad behavior should not dictate or define how we are going to define ourselves. Some Australians and South African players go overboard regularly, but if we try to defend Asif's behavior, we'll lose the moral high ground and will not able complain against the Australians and South Africans. Once this becomes a vicious cycle, it'll drag the overall standards down. Srinath has done good job giving Asif a warning, and we can now hope that other referee's do the same when Australian or South African players engage in similar behavior.
You missed my point. I already said that you are right about 2 wrong dont make a right.
My point is that if ICC is not doing anything about the behaviour of certain players then other players sometimes can get an impression that such aggression is something which ICC is not discouraging and therefore they can do things similar to what Asif did on Sunday.
P.S. that doesn't mean I am saying that Asif did something horribly wrong. I would think of his action as aggression showed by a fast bowler in the heat of the moment and thats all.
As far as your statement about hoping, it's going to be hoping against the hope:)
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^ Jisnay ICC ganjay kay sar par tel mala woh hee us kee topee bana
jisnay ganjay kay sar par chapat maree woh hee us ka bandar bana
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When in doubt, blame the ICC.
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alright, can i see the video of the incident? Which over was that ?
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Good job ICC. What Asif did was completely classless. I saw it live and I said at that time, this is so terrible. A bowler can celebrate all he wants with his team-mates. He can be an aeroplane (like Actor) or do bhangra. No problem. But when the bowler starts taunting the out going batsman or giving them angry stares, it crosses the line. The batsman is already on his way out; what else do you want now .. a wrestling match?? Ahmaq insaan. Anyway, hopefully he got his lesson. Next time he does that, kick his arse with a ban or something so the message gets across even better.
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well said. :k:
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ICC should be consistent in whatever they want to implement. Aussie bowlers stare down batsmen all the time. I think little bit of emotion and passion is good for the entertainment aspect of the game.