'Umpire Davis was drunk on eve of 2nd Test' : SA players

[saneindian]

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/umpire-davis-was-drunk-on-eve-of-2nd-test/52860-13.html South African cricketers have alleged that they spotted umpire Steve Davis drunk on the eve of India's series-levelling Durban Test and are now mulling lodging a complaint against the Australian who controversially ruled AB de Villiers out in the hosts' second innings. The Proteas reportedly saw the 58-year-old umpire "in a drunken condition" at the Umhlanga hotel where both teams and match officials had stayed during the Durban Test. Sources in the Proteas camp, on condition of anonymity, told the Afrikaans daily Beeld that Davis was regularly seen in a particular bar over the past week. They said he was also seen stumbling into the Sandton hotel in the early hours of the morning during the first Test in Centurion last week. Proteas team manager, Mohammed Moosajee, referred the daily's query to Vincent van der Bijl, head of the ICC referees Panel, who said he was aware of the "stunning" allegations but declined to comment on whether Davis would face any disciplinary action. "There are established procedures to be followed and (any action) can only occur as soon as we receive an official complaint," Van der Bijl said. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What a bunch of sore losers.

[Guest Gunner]

We need to really beat them at Newlands and end this whole nonsense. This tour is going to get nasty and we should be ready for it. I am fairly certain that they are going to let loose the dogs on us in the next game with a massive bouncer barrage.

[Rajiv]

Vow, then Bucknor must have been high on coke his entire career

[jf1gp_1]

"There are established procedures to be followed and (any action) can only occur as soon as we receive an official complaint," Van der Bijl said. .

is there an ICC code which says umpires cant be drunk the night before game ? i drink on sunday night before i goto work

[Sachin=GOD]

not only are the Saffers chokers, they're also a bunch of sore losers and cry babies. Now that Australia are no longer the team they used to be and Ponting is most probably going to retire, Smith is going to take over the mantle of a sore loser and an arrogant SOB from Punter :haha:

[Mamu]

And there are bastards all over the world who complain about India *****ing about Umpires. Just 2 out of which 1 was marginal -- which probably did not impact the end result of the game. What are we supposed to say about 3 to 4 Catches Being Not given in a span of 2 hours on the last day -- and I am not even discussing LBWs which were not given.

[Mamu]

is there an ICC code which says umpires cant be drunk the night before game ? i drink on sunday night before i goto work

I drink during Lunch on Work Days (Like I did yesterday :winky:) -- and still am able to do a competent enough job (have not been fired as of yet :winky:) It also depends how you define as "drunk"?

[VRV Singh]

This is brilliant :hysterical:

[Shakthi]

Next thing u will hear is Davis offered bribe by Indian bookies.

[hari504504]

All of a sudden SA wants Sharia law imposed 'yesterday'..:haha:

[IKnowU]

Vow' date=' then Bucknor must have been high on coke his entire career[/quote'] Jamaican weed is good my maaa :woot:

[vayuu1]

talli hua talli hua yara mera yara mera tali hua yaha gaya waha gaya yara mera yara mera talli hua:hysterical: seriously saffers sore losers.rondu kahin ke. next what smith to dhoni" mein tumhare bache ki maa banne wali hu":hysterical:

[achilles]

Graeme needs to look at all the weed he has smoked before and after matches in the past with his teammates before pointing fingers at an ICC umpire.

[vamos_rafa]

Ok even if he was drunk a day before the match, but the poor decisions over which the SAFFERS are crying came on day 3 and 4. So what are they trying to suggest? That South Africans serve alcohol which keeps someone high for 4 days??

[mastana]

Yeah yeah India can never win without bad umpiring? Sydney test started the downfall of Australia now Durban is doing the same for South Africa. Sallon ki khopdi kharaab ho gayi hai.

[flamy]

What an epic headline! :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[fineleg]

Is Davis umpiring at Cape Town? I hope he screws G.Smith and co. for this. Then it will LOLz at Smithies!

[Chalks]

Just another reason why Saffers have replaced Australia as my most disliked team.

[King Tendulkar]

All of a sudden SA wants Sharia law imposed 'yesterday'..:haha:

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