ICC double standards

[LostDoggy]

I’m a little confused on why Parmigan Singh suspension was reduced to 50% of match fee. As usual the ICC seem to be appeasing the subcontinent as it’s where the money is.
I recall the Darren Lehmann incident saying black c... with the Sri Lankans hearing after being run out. Immediately knew he was stupid, apologies in person and in writing. Sri Lankans understand and ask for leniency. Match ref Clive Lloyd gives a reprimand. Then Speed/ICC butt in and no 5 matches for you Mr Lehmann.
Precident set or not?
To me it says that if you’re Indian you can't be racist.

[hujsh]

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I agree with the double standard claim.

Harbajan got off because he claimed he said a native word (mar key or somthing) that translates to Motherf@$%er. So instead of a racism charge he got and abuse charge.

I believe Tendulkar was suspended before (in South Africa i can't remember what for) and India used the same trick of effigies and he got off as well.

[LostDoggy]

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India used the same trick of effigies and he got off as well.

From now on I'm burning effigies if things don't go my way. You are first Mr Demetriou.

[hujsh]

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Well when you make 70% of the overall profit...

Does anyone know why the ICC actually needs money? Is there any advantage in getting China to play cricket? They'll just make India more powerful because they'll stick together and they both will make the most money.

[hujsh]

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From now on I'm burning effigies if things don't go my way. You are first Mr Demetriou.

I've always wondered what would happen if we burnt effigies of Ganguly and the India flag. War?

[The Coon Dog]

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From now on I'm burning effigies if things don't go my way. You are first Mr Demetriou.

It's like they have bloody Guy Fawkes day over there 365 days a year! Would they be upset if we burned an effigy of one of their players, or their flag? You betcha!

[hujsh]

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It's like they have bloody Guy Fawkes day over there 365 days a year! Would they be upset if we burned an effigy of one of their players, or their flag? You betcha!

But we have fire bans. Dammit

[Topdog]

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It's all bullshit. I'd love it if Australia pulls out from the Tri-nations now much like India kept threatening to do.

Seriously how a team can make a threat like that and get away with it is beyond me.

[LostDoggy]

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The administration of cricket at International level is only surpassed in its incompetence by the Australian swimming administration through the 60's to 90's

This will continue to be the case whilst the game is administered by the constituents ie the playing nations. Its like the VFL/AFL when it was run by the clubs.

Until the ICC is administered by a commission without any pecuniary interest, the status quo will remain.

[LostDoggy]

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The administration of cricket at International level is only surpassed in its incompetence by the Australian swimming administration through the 60's to 90's

The admin of our own game in AFL football is in a much worse state than the ICC. Just thats not world wide so its on a smaller scale.

[hujsh]

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It's all bullshit. I'd love it if Australia pulls out from the Tri-nations now much like India kept threatening to do.

Seriously how a team can make a threat like that and get away with it is beyond me.

Leave lonely Sri Lanka to play themselves

[LostDoggy]

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The admin of our own game in AFL football is in a much worse state than the ICC. Just thats not world wide so its on a smaller scale.

The Administration of the AFL is outstanding. Compare its audience and revenue with all other sports in this country (and indeed in any other) and it is miles ahead. And this is from virtually a one state base only 15 years ago.

It (the Administration) is the major reason why we have survived. It may be unpalatable to accept that but it is the financial reality for our club and others.

Next time you sit at Telstra Dome on a day when it rains persistently and the temperature peaks at nine degrees, remember standing in the mud and enduring the cold at suburban grounds.

[Twodogs]

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The administration of cricket at International level is only surpassed in its incompetence by the Australian swimming administration through the 60's to 90's

This will continue to be the case whilst the game is administered by the constituents ie the playing nations. Its like the VFL/AFL when it was run by the clubs.

Until the ICC is administered by a commission without any pecuniary interest, the status quo will remain.

Fantastic point EJ. I dont really blame India for pulling out all the stocks to get their man off, but I do blame the gutless/comprimised ICC for not following due process.

[hujsh]

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Fantastic point EJ. I dont really blame India for pulling out all the stocks to get their man off, but I do blame the gutless/comprimised ICC for not following due process.

Not only did they not stick to their own rules, they didn't even give the Judge all the necessary information. Harbhajan had a suspended 1 match ban so he should haave been punished even with the reduced charge.

[Twodogs]

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Not only did they not stick to their own rules, they didn't even give the Judge all the necessary information. Harbhajan had a suspended 1 match ban so he should haave been punished even with the reduced charge.

I was flabbergasted when I heard that on the radio this morning. My dad has a saying "If you've got the choice between a $%# up and a consipricy, 9 times out of 10 it's going to be a %$^ up"


I reckon this one has conspiricy written all over it though.