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Matthew Kuhnemann is battling to preserve his career after his action got reported after the Sri Lanka Test series, while Virat Kohli receives only a mild reprimand for a shoulder charge against Konstas. How is this fair? The ICC's double standards are becoming impossible to ignore.

Why is it that some players face severe consequences while others get off lightly? This isn't just about Kuhnemann or Kohli—it's about the integrity of the game we all love.

What are your thoughts on this? Should the ICC be more consistent in their rulings?

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shoulder charge & chucking - 2 entirely different things ...
On Kuhnemann chucking , what puzzles me is why was he not reported during or after 1st Test . Had he not played in 2nd Test [ if reported ] could have made a difference to the outcome ...
 
It's two very different things.

You can make a comparison between Kohli and the Pakistani players getting fined V South Africa.

But chucking is a seperate issue. Perhaps Bumrah Vs this guy could be an area of disparity ( if you believe Bumrah is a chucker ofc).
 
Comparison is not intended here.. it is about ICC treatment towards an indian player... BCCI influence????
 
DeadlyVenom said:
It's two very different things.

You can make a comparison between Kohli and the Pakistani players getting fined V South Africa.

But chucking is a seperate issue. Perhaps Bumrah Vs this guy could be an area of disparity ( if you believe Bumrah is a chucker ofc).
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how is shoulder charging and chucking related??
 
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DeadlyVenom said:
It's two very different things.

You can make a comparison between Kohli and the Pakistani players getting fined V South Africa.

But chucking is a seperate issue. Perhaps Bumrah Vs this guy could be an area of disparity ( if you believe Bumrah is a chucker ofc).
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Bumrah should get tested just like Shoaib and Murali had to get tested. Why should Bumrah get a free pass? Hyperextension should always be tested.
 
What Virat Kohli did to Konstas was straight up physical assault. Melbourne police should've gotten involved. Kohli should have a criminal record in Australia for what he did to Konstas.

Anyway, ICC should've banned Kohli for a few games. If it was a non-Indian player, ICC probably would've dished out a ban.
 
sweep_shot said:
What Virat Kohli did to Konstas was straight up physical assault. Melbourne police should've gotten involved. Kohli should have a criminal record in Australia for what he did to Konstas.

Anyway, ICC should've banned Kohli for a few games. If it was a non-Indian player, ICC probably would've dished out a ban.
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Yeah according to bangladeshi laws he should be given death penalty.
 
Two different things. Apples and Oranges. But yes Virat should've received harsher treatment by ICC
 
Didn’t @cricketjoshila say just yesterday that Indian money runs global cricket? And weren’t certain people agreeing with his post? So why can’t someone with so much power and money influence the ICC? :misbah

So on one hand you boast about someone's power and money, and on the other you act neutral. :inti
 
The crybabies never fail to entertain 🤣

Why doesn't Kohli face the same consequences as a chucker? Lol
 
This isn’t about making comparisons between Kuhnemann and Kohli. The point is about the ICC’s handling of different situations, which seems inconsistent. Whether it’s a technical issue like a bowling action or an on-field incident, the focus should be on the ICC’s approach and decision-making process. It’s about accountability and fairness in how the governing body addresses such matters.

You guys are triggered because I brought INDIA here...LOL
 
Is ICC impartial and fair- No
Is ICC influenced by money - Yes

Has ICC always been influenced by money - Also Yes

Is the entire world influenced by money - Yes that's how the world works

Would Pak switch places with India if given a chance - Yes
 
@BouncerGuy - first of all both the totally separate issues.

First of all, is there any bias exists in ICC? Of course, it does. On this specific incident though, Kohli would have surely received a ban. However, Sam Konstas himself got star struck and withdrawn the appeal. He went to match referee and said Kohli didn't do it intentionally. So on what pretext match referee will ban him if the victim himself is saying otherwise? It was the strategy of Aussies in the entire BGT to hype Kohli up and treat him as someone special etc. as new form of mind games.

Here Kuhnemann was called by on field umpire for chucking. So he has been banned as per the law.
 
Rajdeep said:
@BouncerGuy - first of all both the totally separate issues.

First of all, is there any bias exists in ICC? Of course, it does. On this specific incident though, Kohli would have surely received a ban. However, Sam Konstas himself got star struck and withdrawn the appeal. He went to match referee and said Kohli didn't do it intentionally. So on what pretext match referee will ban him if the victim himself is saying otherwise? It was the strategy of Aussies in the entire BGT to hype Kohli up and treat him as someone special etc. as new form of mind games.

Here Kuhnemann was called by on field umpire for chucking. So he has been banned as per the law.
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It seems Konstas received a gift from Kohli. :intifile-PZsJvc8XjtRHzF6CkALuzQ.webp
 
Rajdeep said:
@BouncerGuy - first of all both the totally separate issues.

First of all, is there any bias exists in ICC? Of course, it does. On this specific incident though, Kohli would have surely received a ban. However, Sam Konstas himself got star struck and withdrawn the appeal. He went to match referee and said Kohli didn't do it intentionally. So on what pretext match referee will ban him if the victim himself is saying otherwise? It was the strategy of Aussies in the entire BGT to hype Kohli up and treat him as someone special etc. as new form of mind games.

Here Kuhnemann was called by on field umpire for chucking. So he has been banned as per the law.
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This is probably a rare instance where I agree with you.
 
BouncerGuy said:
The point is about the ICC’s handling of different situations, which seems inconsistent
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Why would it be consistent when the offences are very different?

"Why did this mass murderer get a death penalty while this pickpocketer just got one year jailtime? "
 
BCCI an evil.
Not a good for the game.
Virat Kohli bad bad.
 
BouncerGuy said:
This isn’t about making comparisons between Kuhnemann and Kohli. The point is about the ICC’s handling of different situations, which seems inconsistent. Whether it’s a technical issue like a bowling action or an on-field incident, the focus should be on the ICC’s approach and decision-making process. It’s about accountability and fairness in how the governing body addresses such matters.

You guys are triggered because I brought INDIA here...LOL
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Virat should be banned from cricket cause he is trash. And yes for that shoulder charge he should have received a harsher penalty.

For some reason everyone is scared of his brand.

But aussies deserve no remorse. Born cheaters and have convict blood. Sandpaper gate etc. so yes they will always be punished severely.
 
Kunehman is a pure chucker. He should be banned for life.
 
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How come no Indian bowler ever gets reported for suspicious action? Is it because umpires are too scared to report them?

I am referring to modern times.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Valid point raised – yes it’s all about the Big Three’s power.
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If Bumrah was a non-Indian player, he probably would've been tested a long time ago. :inti

Indian players have blatant immunities. They are pampered like trophy wives.

Indian players should be called Butterflies. 🦋
 
Our money, Our rules!!! Deal with it.

Kohli won't get punished. Bumrah won't get reported. India will get balls with chip installed inside. Etc etc

All of you know this then why would not you people stop whining and accept it.
 
Buzzinga said:
Our money, Our rules!!! Deal with it.

Kohli won't get punished. Bumrah won't get reported. India will get balls with chip installed inside. Etc etc

All of you know this then why would not you people stop whining and accept it.
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Blatant fact...cricket may go to hell
 
sweep_shot said:
How come no Indian bowler ever gets reported for suspicious action? Is it because umpires are too scared to report them?

I am referring to modern times.
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Do you know why?
Cause he doesn't chuck you genius

That's why he doesn't get tested. Cause he doesn't?
Fill in the blanks for me.

That's right I will have to repeat it for you.
He doesn't chuck. That's why. Infact it's too straight. It's as clean as they come.

You know why chucks? Kunhemam and he should be banned for life. Just like you know who?
Ajmal.

Also why dint Lyon get punished for throwing the ball at abd?? Favouritism towards the whites by Asians? Because they like to grovel at their feet for validation?

Why dint Lyon get punished for throwing the ball at sundar?
 
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The Bald Eagle said:
Pity we don't have any Sheikh Mansoor in cricket unlike football. Things would have been different.
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But sheikh mansoor isnt pakistani. How will that help? Even still india would have tata dude or ambani and a few others.

Not to mention all these guys are extremely corrupt. Cricket is a very niche sport. They would never invest in it.
 
kron said:
But sheikh mansoor isnt pakistani. How will that help? Even still india would have tata dude or ambani and a few others.

Not to mention all these guys are extremely corrupt. Cricket is a very niche sport. They would never invest in it.
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Pakistan doesn't deserve anything for jailing legendary Imran Khan. Honestly I am angry at the ICC for not supporting a legend of their sport.
 
@BouncerGuy you are a trend setter

Amid the controversy, Aussie cricket writer Ben Horne reignited the Kohli incident involving Konstas as he labelled ICC 'hypocrites.' The former India captain had deliberately shoulder-barged Konstas on his debut Test, but escaped being banned.

"Virat Kohli was hit with one of the softest sanctions of all time, yet match officials in Sri Lanka were happy to make an example out of a five-Test orthodox spinner over a marginal bowling action," Horne wrote for the Daily Telegraph over the weekend. "They are completely different situations that don’t even belong in the same conversation other than the all too familiar running theme that the game’s governing body is sport’s biggest toothless tiger...until an easy target (Kuhnemann) presents itself."

 
DeadlyVenom said:
@BouncerGuy you are a trend setter

Amid the controversy, Aussie cricket writer Ben Horne reignited the Kohli incident involving Konstas as he labelled ICC 'hypocrites.' The former India captain had deliberately shoulder-barged Konstas on his debut Test, but escaped being banned.

"Virat Kohli was hit with one of the softest sanctions of all time, yet match officials in Sri Lanka were happy to make an example out of a five-Test orthodox spinner over a marginal bowling action," Horne wrote for the Daily Telegraph over the weekend. "They are completely different situations that don’t even belong in the same conversation other than the all too familiar running theme that the game’s governing body is sport’s biggest toothless tiger...until an easy target (Kuhnemann) presents itself."

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Ben Horne is right.

I think anyone with a functioning brain can see what's happening with ICC. ICC is not an independent body currently. :inti
 
What ridiculous comparison is this? One is accused of chucking and the other intentionally did a shoulder charge, lol.
 
jeeteshssaxena said:
What ridiculous comparison is this? One is accused of chucking and the other intentionally did a shoulder charge, lol.
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Amid the controversy, Aussie cricket writer Ben Horne reignited the Kohli incident involving Konstas as he labelled ICC 'hypocrites.' The former India captain had deliberately shoulder-barged Konstas on his debut Test, but escaped being banned.

"Virat Kohli was hit with one of the softest sanctions of all time, yet match officials in Sri Lanka were happy to make an example out of a five-Test orthodox spinner over a marginal bowling action," Horne wrote for the Daily Telegraph over the weekend. "They are completely different situations that don’t even belong in the same conversation other than the all too familiar running theme that the game’s governing body is sport’s biggest toothless tiger...until an easy target (Kuhnemann) presents itself."
 
There is no conspiracy here. Cricbuzz reported that the Lankans had complained about Kuhnemann's action after the 1st Test
 
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