It would be unfair to ban Pakistan team: Ponting

[vamos_rafa]

Spot-fixing scandal should be dealt in an appropriate manner but it would be unfair to ban the whole Pakistan team for the alleged involvement of their three players, feels Australian captain Ricky Ponting. “I think that’s going a bit too far, let’s just start with the people we know about at the moment and make sure they’re dealt with in the appropriate manner,†Ponting said. “I think to ban a whole team would probably be a bit unfair. The world game doesn’t really need that, (and) can’t really afford that to happen. I know the world game can’t afford these sorts of scandals happening in the game either,†he was quoted as saying by Fox Sports. Three Pakistani players, Test skipper Salman Butt and pacers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir are being investigated in the spot-fixing scandal, which surfaced after a British tabloid sting operation. The Sydney Test early this year between Pakistan and Australia also came under scanner after Pakistani opener Yasir Hameed was caught on camera saying that the SCG Test was rigged and his teammates pocketed USD 3 millions for the staged loss. Ponting said the Australian team are aware of anti-corruption laws and their responsibilities. “We as an Australian group of players are educated very well on this and know how to handle different situations that pop up,†said Ponting.

[CSK Fan]

Why would Ponting want to ban their favourite whipping boys. Anytime the team is down and out, they arrange a series with Pakistan and all looks well again

[Gunner_Mania]

Their favourite son talking. See this is why they love him, here are our greats saying, players should be banned if found guilty, nobody has approached us etc and here is their favourite saying all the right words they want to hear.

[vamos_rafa]

Spot-fixing scandal should be dealt in an appropriate manner but it would be unfair to ban the whole Pakistan team for the alleged involvement of their three players, feels Australian captain Ricky Ponting. “I think that’s going a bit too far, let’s just start with the people we know about at the moment and make sure they’re dealt with in the appropriate manner,” Ponting said. “I think to ban a whole team would probably be a bit unfair. The world game doesn’t really need that, (and) can’t really afford that to happen. I know the world game can’t afford these sorts of scandals happening in the game either,” he was quoted as saying by Fox Sports. Three Pakistani players, Test skipper Salman Butt and pacers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir are being investigated in the spot-fixing scandal, which surfaced after a British tabloid sting operation. The Sydney Test early this year between Pakistan and Australia also came under scanner after Pakistani opener Yasir Hameed was caught on camera saying that the SCG Test was rigged and his teammates pocketed USD 3 millions for the staged loss. Ponting said the Australian team are aware of anti-corruption laws and their responsibilities. “We as an Australian group of players are educated very well on this and know how to handle different situations that pop up,” said Ponting.

A pot shot on the poorly educated Paki players?? :hmmm:

[ravishingravi]

I don't want Pak. banned. This is our best chance to keep beating them. I want two series every two years with Pak.

[Lord]

I agree with him.u cant ban a whole nation for actions of some players.Pakistan is a prominent nation,cricket is game of 10 nations anyway. however I hope PCB is disbanded n is Pak cricket is taken over by ICC for a while

[vamos_rafa]

I agree with him.u cant ban a whole nation for actions of some players.Pakistan is a prominent nation,cricket is game of 10 nations anyway. however I hope PCB is disbanded n is Pak cricket is taken over by ICC for a while

This sounds more like the scenario when emergency is declared in a state. But its a nice suggestion.

[Sir john]

USELESS views.:--D

[Debutant]

I dont want pakis to be banned too. Who is gonna make us laugh if these jokers are banned.

[achilles]

Ban Ponting, someone. One day he says the match was not fixed and for him his team records are more valuable than the sanctity of the game. Today he says, don't ban them. Dude, make your mind up. Whats makes this funny is that this is the same guy who openly mocks the ICC and the minnows by saying that matches against them are quite worthless and then turns around to support a team full of fixers. :bow:

[Hindustani]

Ponting is right, Banning a team is too harsh, it is like banning a whole country in competing in Olympics because few players failed to clear dope test

[saneindian]

Ponting is eyeing the post of Pakistan coach post retirement :--D

[siddhu]

Ponting is eyeing the post of Pakistan coach post retirement :--D

And I can guarantee he will also be fired within first six months of his job (for no fault of his though)... Pakistanio ki to jehniyat hi aisi hai...:finger::finger::finger: (tanvir)...

[Bradman99]

Ban Ponting, someone. One day he says the match was not fixed and for him his team records are more valuable than the sanctity of the game. Today he says, don't ban them. Dude, make your mind up. Whats makes this funny is that this is the same guy who openly mocks the ICC and the minnows by saying that matches against them are quite worthless and then turns around to support a team full of fixers. :bow:

That really does not relate. I know you hate Ponting but you don't need to show it in every topic involving him. It wouldn't be fair on the Pakistan players who have done nothing wrong, to be banned.

[TheWall]

First ther ICC must investigate this creature 'The Punter' along with the Poyz

[achilles]

That really does not relate. I know you hate Ponting but you don't need to show it in every topic involving him. It wouldn't be fair on the Pakistan players who have done nothing wrong, to be banned.

We hate his hypocrisy, we don't hate him. We all know what he would've said had this been the Indian team.