Double standards by match referee

[cowboysfan]

Phir wahi!! Can you watch that video of the Ponting incident and tell me what was so subtle about the way he pushed Bravo without any instigation. He was not so much as summoned by the referee' date=' forget about any action. :wall:[/quote'] it does look vaguely familiar with the the "gambhir push" but Chris Broad will obviuosly have figured that Ponting is pushing Bravo off the pitch.You get no argument from me about this.The windies might have made more noise about this incident to show what a biased ******* Broad is.

[Laaloo]

Johnson must have been *****ing in his pants lol

[champ]

did any of u guys see shane twatson reaction when he got gayle wicket ? .. it was aweful and ridiculous .. he should surely be punished now..

[Temujin Khaghan]

from cricinfo ...Because the incident occurred in the final Test of the series, Benn's penalty applies to the next international matches in which he is to participate - the ODIs against Australia in Melbourne and Adelaide in February. Benn pleaded not guilty to a Level 2 offence while Haddin and Johnson pleaded guilty to Level 1 offences, all for "conducting themselves in any way that is not in accordance with the spirit of the game". Benn has the right to appeal and Broad said there was every chance he would have received a lesser penalty had he pleaded guilty. The charges related to the 118th over of Australia's innings, when Benn and Johnson ran into each other, Haddin angrily pointed his bat at Benn, and later in the over Benn approached the batsmen, brushing against Johnson, who then pushed Benn away. ====================== benn would have got the level 1 offence if he had pleaded guilty. not racism man.

[Macj]

====================== benn would have got the level 1 offence if he had pleaded guilty. not racism man.

After the disgraceful reasoning provided by Proctor , Broad and other white match referees (read cricket pensioners) will be very careful in their decisions.

[DomainK]

from cricinfo ...Because the incident occurred in the final Test of the series, Benn's penalty applies to the next international matches in which he is to participate - the ODIs against Australia in Melbourne and Adelaide in February. Benn pleaded not guilty to a Level 2 offence while Haddin and Johnson pleaded guilty to Level 1 offences, all for "conducting themselves in any way that is not in accordance with the spirit of the game". Benn has the right to appeal and Broad said there was every chance he would have received a lesser penalty had he pleaded guilty. The charges related to the 118th over of Australia's innings, when Benn and Johnson ran into each other, Haddin angrily pointed his bat at Benn, and later in the over Benn approached the batsmen, brushing against Johnson, who then pushed Benn away. ====================== benn would have got the level 1 offence if he had pleaded guilty. not racism man.

Oh, so it's a "how dare you disagree with me" thing.

[champ]

from cricinfo ...Because the incident occurred in the final Test of the series, Benn's penalty applies to the next international matches in which he is to participate - the ODIs against Australia in Melbourne and Adelaide in February. Benn pleaded not guilty to a Level 2 offence while Haddin and Johnson pleaded guilty to Level 1 offences, all for "conducting themselves in any way that is not in accordance with the spirit of the game". Benn has the right to appeal and Broad said there was every chance he would have received a lesser penalty had he pleaded guilty. The charges related to the 118th over of Australia's innings, when Benn and Johnson ran into each other, Haddin angrily pointed his bat at Benn, and later in the over Benn approached the batsmen, brushing against Johnson, who then pushed Benn away. ====================== benn would have got the level 1 offence if he had pleaded guilty. not racism man.

if you see our earlier posts u will know .. evryone knows that benn dint plead guilty .. no need to highlight .. but the point is icc is biased in most of things ...

[Temujin Khaghan]

Oh' date=' so it's a "how dare you disagree with me" thing.[/quote'] in a way yes.

[Temujin Khaghan]

if you see our earlier posts u will know .. evryone knows that benn dint plead guilty .. no need to highlight .. but the point is icc is biased in most of things ...

no doubt. i highlighted because... guys like me dont like to read essays. :--D

[champ]

no doubt. i highlighted because... guys like me dont like to read essays. :--D

ok if you plead guilty .. icc will show mercy .. what about this ? Gambhir, who pleaded guilty to the Level 2 offence, could miss the final game of the series against Australia in Nagpur from Thursday after match referee Chris Broad told him of the decision before the third day's play. full article here .. http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/376236.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

[Temujin Khaghan]

ok if you plead guilty .. icc will show mercy .. what about this ? Gambhir, who pleaded guilty to the Level 2 offence, could miss the final game of the series against Australia in Nagpur from Thursday after match referee Chris Broad told him of the decision before the third day's play. full article here .. http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/376236.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

maybe he would have got a level 3 offence. see this is not a formula alright plead guilty + doing smthg stupid = level 1 offense obviously the punishment will based on how many rules the player has broken.

[The Outsider]

maybe he would have got a level 3 offence. see this is not a formula alright plead guilty + doing smthg stupid = level 1 offense obviously the punishment will based on how many rules the player has broken.

At least know some facts before coming out and start posting garbage - the level and the charges are placed before a player pleads guilty or not.

[champ]

maybe he would have got a level 3 offence. see this is not a formula alright plead guilty + doing smthg stupid = level 1 offense obviously the punishment will based on how many rules the player has broken.

u have got a wrong idea .. anyways forget

[rainy day]

wow, did Gambhir really get banned for that elbow shove ? Absolutely ridiculous, this Broad guy is really a douche, his statement for the Watson/Gayle incident is just crazy, he's pretty much hurling praises at Watson.

[Sachinism]

i dont really feel sympathy for Benn(for that matter Gambhir).the australians have learnt to be in your face without physically confronting players' date='they have mastered the art of dirty tactics while staying within the rules.others need to realize this or we will see a repetition of this incident.[/quote']

i sympathize with Benn.there are several things here that "may" have gone against him. 1)using the "f" word with the umpire 6 inches away from him. 2)pointing the finger right at a players face.there are better ways to go about it. 3)he did grab mitchell johnson during the run.however nothing may have come of this if he avoided the more demonstrative displays later on. the Aussies get away with it because they are more subtle and try to avoid outward displays which the cameras and umpires cant catch.

You have no idea what you're talking about. The aussies are protected by the ICC, they can get away with pretty much anything, while the opposition ends up getting the punishment.

[Feed]

As usual, Australia seem above the law : Anil Kumble The Australians always seem to get away. Whatever their transgressions, invariably, it is the teams playing against them that seem to invite the match referee’s wrath. More... As usual, Australia seem above the law Anil Kumble December 21, 2009 The Australians always seem to get away. Whatever their transgressions, invariably, it is the teams playing against them that seem to invite the match referee’s wrath. This is why I am not looking at the recent incident in the Australia-West Indies series in isolation. In the Delhi Test, the one that earned Gautam Gambhir a ban for having a go at Shane Watson, the same umpire and the match referee were officiating. At that time, Billy Bowden didn’t see it fit to report Simon Katich, who had later obstructed Gambhir, and match referee Chris Broad too didn’t bother to act on his own or follow it up with the on-field umpires, even though it was evident on TV. As on that occasion, the provocateurs got away in Perth too, with Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson receiving minor reprimands. There doesn’t seem to any punishment forthcoming for someone who provokes and that, to me, is against the principles of natural justice. Jeff Crowe, of course, had no such issues when he docked Mahendra Dhoni for the team having bowled three overs short. The facts were very evident. It is a huge blow for India and they will miss the multi-tasking ability of Dhoni. They will miss his batting — what a hundred he made in Nagpur under pressure — his wicketkeeping and leadership skills. When you are defending a total these things happen. Sometimes, you do lose track of time, but this is international cricket and you have to be aware of what’s happening. What you need to do is stay ahead of time. The last few overs are always tension-filled and there is an understandable tendency to take additional time to take decisions. But if you are ahead of the clock, say by the 34th over when the second drinks break is taken, you will get more time to plan. Also, the team needs to rally around the captain, especially on Indian grounds where the noise makes communication very tough. And when you have three medium pacers bowling the last overs, time has to be given for that too. For stand-in captain Sehwag, the next two games will be a test. I am confident that captaincy will not affect his batting. He has led India in the past, both in Tests and ODIs, and so it will not be new for him. What he and the team need to do is come up with a plan to tackle the unorthodox hitting of Tillakaratne Dilshan and the orthodox batting of Kumar Sangakkara. On these unhelpful tracks it is a tough ask but perhaps the answer lies in striking with the new ball. They have to find a way to make the new ball pay.

[champ]

four australian players fined for their behaviors in last 3 tests .. still ponting escapes a ban .. amazing .. u really suck ICC :finger:

[Mr. Wicket]

Anyone else read Kumble's article on this subject?

[coffee_rules]

Bravo, Anil Bhai. He couldn't speak it out when he was the captain (tied down by rules) is now speaking his mind. =---------------------------------------- Instigators not punished enough - Anil Kumble Cricinfo staff December 21, 2009 Text size: A | A Anil Kumble says that the players who start on-field problems often get off lightly © Getty Images Related Links Analysis : Unfair treatment for Benn News : Benn banned for two ODIs, Haddin and Johnson fined News : Haddin 'not proud of' Benn incident Players/Officials: Anil Kumble Series/Tournaments: West Indies tour of Australia Teams: India Anil Kumble, the former India captain, has said the ICC's match referees don't seem to punish the instigators of on-field spats severely enough. He feels that too often the provocateurs escape with a light censure while players who react strongly are penalised severely. Kumble expressed his views in his syndicated column after the completion of the Perth Test, during which three Australian players were fined while West Indian spinner Sulieman Benn was banned for two one-day internationals by match referee Chris Broad. Benn, Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin were involved in an ugly incident on the second day of the Test, which led to Benn's ban and Haddin and Johnson being fined 25% and 10% of their respective match fees. The clash began with a run-in between the bowler Benn, who was moving across to field a drive, and the non-striker Johnson, who was taking off for a single. The contact seemed incidental, with neither man at fault, but Haddin appeared to inflame the situation after completing the run, when he pointed his bat at Benn. The pair exchanged words and the sparks flew again two balls later, when Haddin drove the final ball of the over back to Benn, who shaped to throw at the striker's end even though Haddin was not taking off for a run. Haddin and Johnson had a mid-pitch meeting at the end of the over and Benn continued his remonstration, moving close to the batsmen and pointing at Haddin across the shoulder of Johnson. There appeared to be some incidental contact between Johnson and Benn when Johnson moved to position himself between his partner and the bowler. Things became even uglier when Johnson pushed Benn away, following the initial contact. After stumps the West Indies captain Chris Gayle said he felt Benn had not initiated the physical clash. "There doesn't seem to be any punishment forthcoming for someone who provokes and that to me is against the principles of natural justice," Kumble wrote. "The Australians always seem to get away. Whatever their transgressions on the field, invariably it is their opponents who end up paying a price. Somehow or the other, teams playing against the Aussies seem to invite the match referee's wrath." Kumble cited the example of the Delhi Test in 2008, during which Gautam Gambhir was banned for a Test by match referee Broad because he elbowed Shane Watson, with whom he had verbal altercations before the incident. Gambhir also argued with Simon Katich in the same innings. "In the Delhi Test against us, my last, the one that earned Gautam Gambhir a ban for having a go at Watson, the same umpire and the match referee were officiating," Kumble wrote. "At that time, the umpire Billy Bowden didn't see it fit to report Simon Katich who had later obstructed Gautam and the match referee Chris Broad too didn't bother to act on his own or follow it up with the on-field umpires even though it was very much evident on TV. And as on that occasion, the provocateurs got away in Perth too, with Haddin and Johnson receiving minor reprimands." =----------------------------------------

[Mamu]

Instigators Not Punished Enough - Kumble

Anil Kumble, the former India captain, has said the ICC's match referees don't seem to punish the instigators of on-field spats severely enough. He feels that too often the provocateurs escape with a light censure while players who react strongly are penalised severely. Kumble expressed his views in his syndicated column after the completion of the Perth Test, during which three Australian players were fined while West Indian spinner Sulieman Benn was banned for two one-day internationals by match referee Chris Broad. Benn, Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin were involved in an ugly incident on the second day of the Test, which led to Benn's ban and Haddin and Johnson being fined 25% and 10% of their respective match fees. The clash began with a run-in between the bowler Benn, who was moving across to field a drive, and the non-striker Johnson, who was taking off for a single. The contact seemed incidental, with neither man at fault, but Haddin appeared to inflame the situation after completing the run, when he pointed his bat at Benn. The pair exchanged words and the sparks flew again two balls later, when Haddin drove the final ball of the over back to Benn, who shaped to throw at the striker's end even though Haddin was not taking off for a run. Haddin and Johnson had a mid-pitch meeting at the end of the over and Benn continued his remonstration, moving close to the batsmen and pointing at Haddin across the shoulder of Johnson. There appeared to be some incidental contact between Johnson and Benn when Johnson moved to position himself between his partner and the bowler. Things became even uglier when Johnson pushed Benn away, following the initial contact. After stumps the West Indies captain Chris Gayle said he felt Benn had not initiated the physical clash. "There doesn't seem to be any punishment forthcoming for someone who provokes and that to me is against the principles of natural justice," Kumble wrote. "The Australians always seem to get away. Whatever their transgressions on the field, invariably it is their opponents who end up paying a price. Somehow or the other, teams playing against the Aussies seem to invite the match referee's wrath." Kumble cited the example of the Delhi Test in 2008, during which Gautam Gambhir was banned for a Test by match referee Broad because he elbowed Shane Watson, with whom he had verbal altercations before the incident. Gambhir also argued with Simon Katich in the same innings. "In the Delhi Test against us, my last, the one that earned Gautam Gambhir a ban for having a go at Watson, the same umpire and the match referee were officiating," Kumble wrote. "At that time, the umpire Billy Bowden didn't see it fit to report Simon Katich who had later obstructed Gautam and the match referee Chris Broad too didn't bother to act on his own or follow it up with the on-field umpires even though it was very much evident on TV. And as on that occasion, the provocateurs got away in Perth too, with Haddin and Johnson receiving minor reprimands."

Something I have been saying since 2004. If this were the NFL the instigator would have gotten rammed straight away.