Zaheer charged for send-off

[Dinx - the Jinx]

However Tim Nielsen, Australia's coach, played down the incident. "I think there was a bit of by-play going on out there," Nielsen said. "To me that's Test cricket." http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/indvaus2008/content/current/story/374809.html

If thats the way he looks at it, then wnhy is his player going and complaining about it to the umpire in the first place... And as a coach, why cant he teach his boys to just keep quiet and get on with the job rather than press a charge? All this is bullshit... We have been eating this aussie taunts and bullshits for long enough. Not anymore

[Shane]

Awesome 1-1 going into the final test' date=' wouldnt mind that at all :D[/quote'] Howd you wish that happen AFG:--D , its Delhi mate, and Delhi is our Indian version of Perth, don't remind me what happened at Perth last year, but i must say if we have the same ruthless streak going into the third Test, then i must say "God Save the Aussies" !!!

[Aussiefanguy]

Howd you wish that happen AFG:--D ' date=' its Delhi mate, and Delhi is our Indian version of Perth, don't remind me what happened at Perth last year, but i must say if we have the same ruthless streak going into the third Test, then i must say "God Save the Aussies" !!![/quote'] Well my friend if India boycott than the test is awarded to Australia no? :two_thumbs_up: But i can tell you the boys wouldnt have enjoyed what happened in the last 5 days, so (hopefully) they will come out firing at all cylinders. If Clark plays and Lee starts bowling a good line (not on the pads all day) than you never know, i know our batters have it in them to score big...

[The Realist]

The hypocrisy and double standards is just breathtaking. All Khan is supposed to have done is point the way to the dressing room yet gets charged. However the years of abuse that Aussie bowlers dished out are all swept under the carpet. Hayden in particular who claims to be a “committed Christian” uses foul and disgusting language on a constant basis when fielding – just ask Graeme Smith who was shocked at the level of profanity. The Aussies may be winners but they will never be loved as too often just leave a bad taste in the mouth.

[Shane]

Well my friend if India boycott than the test is awarded to Australia no? :two_thumbs_up: But i can tell you the boys wouldnt have enjoyed what happened in the last 5 days' date=' so (hopefully) they will come out firing at all cylinders. If Clark plays and Lee starts bowling a good line (not on the pads all day) than you never know, i know our batters have it in them to score big...[/quote'] AFG mate i really hope the same, it will be a tough fight then, what better than fircely competitive Test Cricket, which was defn missing from the Aussie side this Test, AFG have a pep talk with your boys :deal: and hope to see them all guns blazing at Delhi and our boys will be ready for it !!!

[bharat297]

I think if Zaheer is banned for the next Test ... then there is a solution ... We play 1 specialist paceman (maybe open at the other end with Ganguly) and play 3 spinners and make the pitch an absolute dustbowl. We could play Australia right out of the series.

[Hawkeye]

damn I don't trust the ICC, its highly possible they would give him the ban

Not unless they want a riposte against Broad of the type seen with the ridiculous judgment in the Harbhajan case earlier this year.

[Shane]

It will be very harsh, i hopr it doesnt happen but We can win without Zaheer too !!!

[sharma]

he isnt banned, fined 80% be funny if he immediately wrote a cheque for broad of 100% of his fees...and said "keep the tip"

[Chandan]

Zaheer fined 80% of match fee for send-off Cricinfo staff October 21, 2008 Zaheer Khan "circled Matthew Hayden and shouted at him in an aggressive manner" © Getty Images The India fast bowler Zaheer Khan was fined 80% of his match fee on Tuesday for unsporting conduct during India's dominant victory. Zaheer took three wickets in four balls on the final morning to secure India's 320-run win before attending a hearing with the ICC match referee Chris Broad. Zaheer pleaded guilty to a Level 2 offence for conduct contrary to the spirit of the game after the dismissal of Matthew Hayden in Australia's second innings on Monday. He was fielding when Hayden was dismissed lbw to Harbhajan Singh and "circled the batsman and shouted at him in an aggressive manner". "Clearly, this sort of behaviour is not acceptable at any level of cricket - it showed a lack of respect for the player who had been dismissed," Broad said. "Respect for the opposition was something that we talked about in the pre-series meeting I had with both captains and so it was disappointing that Zaheer behaved in this way." Broad considered Zaheer's good disciplinary record in delivering the fine. "He also pleaded guilty at the first opportunity and was very apologetic while also promising not to repeat the offence," Broad said. Hayden complained to umpire Rudi Koertzen, who was standing at square leg, when he left the ground in the over before tea on the fourth day. Hayden's dismissal sparked a collapse, with Australia losing five wickets for nine runs to slump to 58-5 while chasing an unlikely victory target of 516. Koertzen and Asad Rauf intervened on a number of occasions during the match to call for calm. India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not feel there was a problem with the behaviour of some of his players - Harbhajan Singh was particularly animated on occasions - during the Test. "The match referee decides that," Dhoni said. "If there is some aggressive cricket in the field going on, I prefer that. The guys are not really crossing the boundary, so it is okay." Ponting said he did not mind "chitchat" on the field, but "if players do overstep the line then the umpires get involved". "They did get involved a couple of times in this game," he said. "We all know the referee is involved in the Zaheer Khan incident from yesterday [Monday]." India, who lost 2-1 to Australia in a fractious series in 2007-08, were aggressive throughout the match, playing in the style of their opponents. Dhoni downplayed the impact the attitude had in contributing to the success, which gave India a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. "The main way to beat Australia is to play good, consistent cricket," he said. "If it [the way to beat them] was by using verbals we would have hired some guys who are good at that stuff. Ultimately you've got to play good cricket. A bit of verbal chitchat going around is fine, it gives some excitement to the game, but it's got to be between the boundaries." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So this was Zaheer's offense for which he was fined! Actually Hayden forgot that this was test cricket and not tiddlywinks!!:winky: And so did Chris Broad!

I think if Zaheer is banned for the next Test ... then there is a solution ... We play 1 specialist paceman (maybe open at the other end with Ganguly) and play 3 spinners and make the pitch an absolute dustbowl. We could play Australia right out of the series.

Don't think you can prepare a dustbowl in a week. For that you'd need to have extremely dry summer with ferocious Sun, none of which we have here in Delhi. It is a relais track and we saw how it behaved in Md Nissar trophy. We've not had any FC game on this surface apart from this, in this year.

[Shane]

80% very harsh, its good hez not got a ban !

[Fontaine]

We don't have to "prepare" any specific type of surface. Our bowlers are on fire at the moment, with the fast bowlers getting early and consistent reverse even in Mohali while the spinners including Sehwag are getting good turn. Just make it a sporting wicket instead of a flat track run fest which would be boring.

[King Tendulkar]

he isnt banned, fined 80% be funny if he immediately wrote a cheque for broad of 100% of his fees...and said "keep the tip"

:hysterical::hysterical:

[WeStMiDz]

This is ridiculous. Anyone remember Ponting SHOUTING in the face of Harbhajan Singh when he was dismissed in one of the test matches back in Australia?

[Sachinism]

80% is a lot, but I don't know how much players would be hurt by fines these days, they have so much money anyway

[Fontaine]

80% is a lot' date=' but I don't know how much players would be hurt by fines these days, they have so much money anyway[/quote'] Maybe. But the fines change into suspensions after repeated violations. Just ask Paul Collingwood.

[h4te]

80% is a lot' date=' but I don't know how much players would be hurt by fines these days, they have so much money anyway[/quote'] pretty sure BCCI will pick it up. if not, meh, 80% is no big deal :haha:

[flamy]

pretty sure BCCI will pick it up. if not' date=' meh, 80% is no big deal :haha:[/quote'] lol ya Iws gonna shay the same. BCCI will just write a cheque of their own :winky:

[fineleg]

bah monetary fine bcci will pay no big deal zk needs to be careful to avoid repeat

[cowboysfan]

this confirms that the aussies(especially hayden) are the biggest crybabies in the world.they can sledge anyone all day but they cant take a single shot back.they are a pathetic bunch of cricketers and dont deserve an ounce of respect.