[PICTURES] Kagiso Rabada found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct, banned for 1 Test

[Ozymandiasza]

"Kagiso Rabada will miss the 4th #SAvENG Test after receiving one demerit point and a fine of 15% of his match fee for his celebration after bowling Joe Root yesterday."

Utter **. Bowling Root is something to celebrate. What Buttler did wasn't in the spirit of the game at all. How can they both receive the same punishment?

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[Robert]

"Kagiso Rabada will miss the 4th #SAvENG Test after receiving one demerit point and a fine of 15% of his match fee for his celebration after bowling Joe Root yesterday."

Utter **. Bowling Root is something to celebrate. What Buttler did wasn't in the spirit of the game at all. How can they both receive the same punishment?

Because Buttler made a first offence, and Rabada has done this sort of thing five or so times.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Because Buttler made a first offence, and Rabada has done this sort of thing five or so times.

I'm not referring to the match ban as a result of demerit point accumulation. I'm referring to 15% fee and 1 point.

I saw the Root wicket live and didn't see anything worth a demerit point. Did you?

 

[HitWicket]

"Kagiso Rabada will miss the 4th #SAvENG Test after receiving one demerit point and a fine of 15% of his match fee for his celebration after bowling Joe Root yesterday."

Utter **. Bowling Root is something to celebrate. What Buttler did wasn't in the spirit of the game at all. How can they both receive the same punishment?

You'd have thought he'd got the message after the last few time he decided to celebrate by running at the batsman and screaming, ridiculous behaviour yet he still doesn't seem to be getting the message.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

You'd have thought he'd got the message after the last few time he decided to celebrate by running at the batsman and screaming, ridiculous behaviour yet he still doesn't seem to be getting the message.

I've seen much worse. He seemed ecstatic to me, not insulting.

 

[Abdullah719]

Kagiso Rabada found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct, banned for one Test (4th demerit point)

South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada has been fined 15% of his match fee and has also received one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the first day of the 3rd Test match against England in Port Elizabeth on Thursday.

The South African bowler was found to have violated Article 2.5 of the code, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his or her dismissal during an international match”.

The charge relates to Rabada’s actions following the dismissal of Joe Root. After the day’s play, Rabada admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

Rabada has now accumulated four demerit points in a 24 month period and as such will miss South Africa’s next Test match. His previous three demerit points were accumulated as follows:

The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Rod Tucker and Bruce Oxenford and third umpire Joel Wilson as well as fourth umpire Allahudien Paleker.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1573704

 

[HitWicket]

I've seen much worse. He seemed ecstatic to me, not insulting.

He can go run and scream somewhere else, going to do it right in front of the batsman (pretty much on their crease) is a blatant violation that's got more than enough experience of violating to know now.

 

[Robert]

I'm not referring to the match ban as a result of demerit point accumulation. I'm referring to 15% fee and 1 point.

I saw the Root wicket live and didn't see anything worth a demerit point. Did you?

No, I only have the radio, but I know that Rabada has form and doesn’t seem to be learning.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

He can go run and scream somewhere else, going to do it right in front of the batsman (pretty much on their crease) is a blatant violation that's got more than enough experience of violating to know now.

No, I only have the radio, but I know that Rabada has form and doesn’t seem to be learning.

Very true, it's time he grows up. He clearly gets very emotional.

Still, I'm going to insist on what he did wasn't even in the same league as what Buttler did and should not carry the same points and fine.

 

[Cuts_and_cuts_hard]

Saw the incident, and it was incredibly soft. This is what we're punishing cricketers for now? Ridiculous. Fine the guy and move on, dont deprive the fans from seeing exciting cricket for an incident this tame.

 

[HitWicket]

Saw the incident, and it was incredibly soft. This is what we're punishing cricketers for now? Ridiculous. Fine the guy and move on, dont deprive the fans from seeing exciting cricket for an incident this tame.

He's not being banned for this incident alone, he's being banned for the 3 times he's done it before as well.

 

[sindhiboy]

Butler swearing at philander is more worth of a demerit point than rabadas soft send offs

 

[tyron_woodley]

ridiculous. buttler should be banned for the whole series if you analyze both incidents objectively.

 

[Cuts_and_cuts_hard]

He's not being banned for this incident alone, he's being banned for the 3 times he's done it before as well.

I dont care if he's done it a hundred times. The rule itself is silly. This particular incident was so tame, he snot even looking at Root.

 

[HitWicket]

I dont care if he's done it a hundred times. The rule itself is silly. This particular incident was so tame, he snot even looking at Root.

He quite literally runs to Roots crease and screams pretty much right infront of him. He can run anywhere on the field yet he decides to do it right in front of Root, it blatantly violates the rules.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Cricket is becoming softer and softer as time goes on. We should be nice to everyone. Infact lets take away winning, and make it that both teams win

 

[HitWicket]

He quite literally runs to Roots crease and screams pretty much right infront of him. He can run anywhere on the field yet he decides to do it right in front of Root, it blatantly violates the rules.

and he should know better by now*.

 

[Cuts_and_cuts_hard]

He quite literally runs to Roots crease and screams pretty much right infront of him. He can run anywhere on the field yet he decides to do it right in front of Root, it blatantly violates the rules.

Ive seen it. If this is what players keep getting fined/banned for repeatedly, the issue is with the rules being silly, not the players. Its a completely inoffensive gesture and all its accomplished is making the deciding test of the series less interesting because youve gone and banned one of the best players on show.

Just fine the guy his full match fees if youre so offended by his celebration. Why the need to suspend players ***. It accomplishes absolutely nothing.

 

[Manunited18]

Find for celebrating a wicket?, now this is a complete joke, he's young, fiery, and a great competitor

 

[HitWicket]

Ive seen it. If this is what players keep getting fined/banned for repeatedly, the issue is with the rules being silly, not the players. Its a completely inoffensive gesture and all its accomplished is making the deciding test of the series less interesting because youve gone and banned one of the best players on show.

Just fine the guy his full match fees if youre so offended by his celebration. Why the need to suspend players ***. It accomplishes absolutely nothing.

The only reason to run and scream in a players face as your celebration is to mock or antagonise them. It's a shame we don't get to see Rabada in the last test but it's his own stupidity that's caused it. We can keep fining players all they want, it's clear Rabada hasn't learnt and has therefore continued doing it. A stronger deterrent is needed. There aren't any other players who have such a repetitive issue with this rule as Rabada.

 

[James]

Not sure what his other demerit points were for, but this one seems a bit over the top.

 

[Ryw]

A bit harsh on Kagiso Rabada, Officials in ICC are very soft, in my opinion
"He's not swearing at the batsman. He's not abusing the batsman. It's a little overzealous and a little close to Joe Root. Is that worthy of a demerit point and subsequent ban, I don't think so."

Former England opener & captain Mike Atherton

 

[silentkiller187]

if he was banned on the basis of his actions in this test alone then its harsh, however we all know he has previous so he only has himself to blame im afraid, if you can't do the time don't do the crime as the saying goes.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Cricket is becoming softer and softer as time goes on. We should be nice to everyone. Infact lets take away winning, and make it that both teams win

 

[Sir-fraz]

These type of things push fans away from the game.

How can you ban him for celebrating, i dont care if he screams close to the batsman. Its called mind games, next inning root will be mad and try to hit him and potentially give away his own wicket.

The fact buttler didnt get banned for one match for his abuse is beyond ridiculous.

 

[AFM]

Kohli also does similar on field antics. ICC gave him the fair play award

 

[Hasan123]

This is an absolute joke. You can't even celebrate now. It's not like he took his shirt off and ran in front of Root.

 

[HitWicket]

An image of where Rabada decided to run to to start letting out his screams for those that didn't see the extra footage this morning:

 

[Barragan]

Ridiculous!!

icc is the worst international governing body in the world with its bias.

 

[Abdullah719]

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[Gilly]

Three warnings not to do something and then you do it again.

It's more of a case of him not listening to the umpires.

 

[Manunited18]

I've not seen one bowler who deosnt send the batsman off, I agree with nasser and atherton

 

[Manunited18]

The only reason to run and scream in a players face as your celebration is to mock or antagonise them. It's a shame we don't get to see Rabada in the last test but it's his own stupidity that's caused it. We can keep fining players all they want, it's clear Rabada hasn't learnt and has therefore continued doing it. A stronger deterrent is needed. There aren't any other players who have such a repetitive issue with this rule as Rabada.

It's in the heat of battle, he's got the captain out and he celebrated, there's no physical contact, no eye contact, no verbal abuse

 

[HitWicket]

It's in the heat of battle, he's got the captain out and he celebrated, there's no physical contact, no eye contact, no verbal abuse

Then like I said, he can run anywhere else on the ground to let off his screams. A couple of meters either way and he'd be fine. Doing it right infront of the batsman to antagonise them is both punishment worthy and stupid given his history.

 

[aloo paratha]

ICC making the game so soft.

 

[Space Cat]

Ridiculous. Shane Watson used to scream in peoples faces and it was perfectly fine then.

 

[Manunited18]

Then like I said, he can run anywhere else on the ground to let off his screams. A couple of meters either way and he'd be fine. Doing it right infront of the batsman to antagonise them is both punishment worthy and stupid given his history.

He didn't say or did nothing to root, he celebrated with his team mates, now if you compare that with what buttler he's innocent

 

[HitWicket]

He didn't say or did nothing to root, he celebrated with his team mates, now if you compare that with what buttler he's innocent

None of his teammates were close to him when he decided to stand still a let out a big scream infront of the batsman (something he's done numerous times now), just Root. You'd have to be very naive to believe he just accidentally ends up right infront of the batsman (no matter where they end up, the broadcasters showed footage of him running into Crawleys path to block it and let out a scream previously) when he decides to do it.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rabada getting a 1 game ban for celebrating taking the Wicket of the opponents best player is absolutely bonkers ... Over rates & slow play nothing gets done ... Celebrate a wicked and you are banned ... The World is bloody nuts ... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvENG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvENG</a></p>— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/1218100981818281984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[praveen]

Terrible decision and its a farce that he has to sit out of the final test. Looked no big deal to me as he was not abusing the batsman.

 

[in_cutter]

What a farce.

On Buttler/Philander incident...KP said it is part of the game..same KP is agreeing with the ban...well hello..celebrating with passion is also part of the game...hypocrisy! Rabada didn’t make eye contact with Root..didn’t touch him.

 

[MenInG]

Kagiso Rabada was criticised by former West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding and ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Friday after incurring a ban which will put him out of the fourth and final Test against England in Johannesburg next week.

Both former internationals said Rabada had let his team down by being a repeat disciplinary offender.

The South Africa fast bowler pleaded guilty to a level one breach of the International Cricket Council’s code of conduct because of the way he celebrated the dismissal of England captain Joe Root during the first day of the third Test at St George’s Park on Thursday.

He was fined 15 percent of his match fee and handed one demerit point. As it was his fourth demerit point in a 24-month period he incurred an automatic one-match ban.

“He has to learn,” said Holding, who was commentating for SuperSport television.

“You can’t keep making the same mistakes. He has to remember he is damaging his team. South Africa without Rabada at the Wanderers — that’s a big blow.” — Michael Holding

“You can’t keep making the same mistakes. He has to remember he is damaging his team. South Africa without Rabada at the Wanderers — that’s a big blow.”

After bowling Root, Rabada charged down the pitch before celebrating with fists clenched almost with touching distance of the England captain.

Rabada pleaded guilty to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his or her dismissal“.

Fellow commentator Pietersen said the way Rabada got close to batsmen after dismissing them was unacceptable.

“He shouldn’t be celebrating in a batsman’s personal space,” he said, adding Rabada had behaved in a similar way after dismissing Zak Crawley during the second Test in Cape Town.

“I feel sorry for (South African captain) Faf du Plessis and (coach) Mark Boucher,” said Pietersen.

“South Africa are going to miss their strike bowler at the Wanderers.”

One of Rabada’s previous offences occurred at St George’s Park two years ago when he made shoulder contact with then-Australian captain Steve Smith.

He was initially banned for two matches after being docked three demerit points but this was reduced to one on appeal, enabling him to complete the series but putting him on the threshold of a ban.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...ation-ban-roots-wanderers/article30587358.ece

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Context .. 33 degree heat.. high humidity.. flat pitch ... not given new ball .. gets England captain .. best ball of the day ... shows a bit too much emotion. Result Wanderers test will be poorer for no Rabada .. ps I know he has previous !</p>— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/nassercricket/status/1218108471175827456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[BaankeJi]

Three warnings not to do something and then you do it again.

It's more of a case of him not listening to the umpires.

Agree with this. He is not the only bowler to get batsmen out.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

ICC, as an organization, are more pathetic and clueless than PCB!

And that's low

Unbelievable.

 

[JaDed]

Guess for staring also there are going to be demerit points in the future, imagine cricketers looking down like shy Desi guys do after watching women.
The game will truly be gentlemen like then.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Against England Holder was also banned right? Then ROot played some drama to get Gabriel in trouble lol

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Because Buttler made a first offence, and Rabada has done this sort of thing five or so times.

It happens again and you fail to see the difference, sad

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Black dude found guilty of bullying white guy. No surprise here.

 

[Manunited18]

None of his teammates were close to him when he decided to stand still a let out a big scream infront of the batsman (something he's done numerous times now), just Root. You'd have to be very naive to believe he just accidentally ends up right infront of the batsman (no matter where they end up, the broadcasters showed footage of him running into Crawleys path to block it and let out a scream previously) when he decides to do it.

BUT HE SAID NOTHING TO ROOT, he just celebrated getting him out, so basically he's not allowed to celebrate, let me ask you this, what's worse, rabadas or buttlers incident

 

[Manunited18]

Alot of former England's captains are blasting the decision, I'm sure these guys know what their talking about, test cricket is a tough competitive sport and I'm afraid with things like this then there's no future for tough competitive test match cricket

 

[ManFan]

ICC is run by fools; plain and simple.

Bunch of Mustache Pete’s stuck in the 60’s.

 

[neonoir]

ICC the worst governing board in all of sport. I believe just as in football the pundits and player's openly criticise Fifa or Uefa for ridiculous decisions and not face a fine, the same should be applied in cricket.

The only time I remember recently an active player criticising the ICC was Sikander Raza when Zim cruelly missed out on the 2019 WC.

 

[Shaka81]

Don't celebrate in a batsman's personal space......?! Is cricket really gone that soft?
It's embarrassing that the ICC would even consider this an offence and is Root really that meek that he'd feel offended with Rabada celebrating his wicket near him?
I doubt Root would even notice. He'd be to busy thinking how he could've stopped himself from being out or at least that's what I hope he was thinking about!

 

[aloo paratha]

Seriously don't understand how this is worth a demerit point. If this is a whole demerit point, shouldn't the Butler case have been at least 3?

There is no physical contact, no words said, just some fist pumping "in the batsmens personal space". He doesn't own the crease, and it's not like Rabada was getting all up in his face either, he was just standing close to, but not even looking at Root. It's actually Joe Root who almost bumps into Rabada while trying to walk around him.

 

[aloo paratha]

I saw highlights of yesterday and didn't think anything of this "incident". Then today I saw this thread in the morning and originally thought this is from the series in England in 2017

 

[HitWicket]

BUT HE SAID NOTHING TO ROOT, he just celebrated getting him out, so basically he's not allowed to celebrate, let me ask you this, what's worse, rabadas or buttlers incident

He's free to celebrate, he's not free to deliberately run up to the batsman and scream in their face. Buttler using a swear word is equally bad as Rabada attempting to deliberately antagonise a batsman he's just got out.

Against England Holder was also banned right? Then ROot played some drama to get Gabriel in trouble lol

Yes, how dare Root cause the poor Gabriel to make homophobic comments, disgusting behaviour from Root.

 

[Abdullah719]

Boucher to ICC: Do not take emotion out of the game

Spoiler

Cape Town - Proteas coach Mark Boucher has challenged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to refrain from taking emotion out of the game.

This follows the news on Friday that South African speedster Kagiso Rabada would miss the fourth Test against England at the Wanderers, starting on January 24, as a result of an ICC suspension.

Rabada picked up one demerit point for his animated celebration after dismissing England captain Joe Root on day one of the third Test in Port Elizabeth, and given his previous infringements over the last 24 months, it was enough to see him cross the four demerit point mark that results in a one-match ban.

Speaking about the incident at the post-day press conference on Friday, Boucher conceded that he did not know about the suspension until Friday morning and that he was also unfamiliar with how exactly the ICC demerit point system worked.

"It's disappointing. I heard about it this morning. I've just come into the system and I wasn't aware of all the demerit points and how it quite works," he said.

"To hear this morning that he'll be banned for the second Test is a massive blow to us, I'll be honest. He is a world class performer, especially at the Wanderers where I think he would be very effective."

Boucher said that he had spoken to match referee Andy Pycroft on Thursday evening, where the interpretation of the ICC code of conduct relating to celebratory misdemeanours was discussed.

"The bottom line is that it doesn't really matter. The match referee has looked at it and, in his eyes, it is a demeanour," Boucher said.

Boucher encouraged the ICC to enforce their laws in a way that did not take the raw emotion out of the game.

"In our days we didn't have to deal with this stuff because we could say pretty much what we wanted and get away with it. It is a bit of a learning curve for me with all of these rules and regulations that have come in," he said.

"Not talking with the coach's cap on, you don't want to take all the aggression out of the game.

"You've got two countries playing hard cricket against each other. In a heated situation, guys are trying really hard and sometimes their emotions overflow.

"From that side maybe with the rules and regulations I'm a little bit disappointed in that, but if you know the rules and regulations then you've got to stick to them.

"I didn't think there was anything wrong with it. We only found out after the day's play that KG was getting called in.

"There have been quite a few things happening in world cricket at the moment. We saw it in the last game where sides are going for a win and pushing really hard.

"England had been in the field for a long time and the swear words weren't great, but it's aggression and, like I said, in our day we'd push really hard and try make batters feel uncomfortable if we were on top.

"The laws have changed so I understand where the ICC want to go with it, but hopefully they find a balance that doesn't take the emotion out of the game. I still think there is a very big part for that in the game of cricket."

Boucher was referring to the on-field sledging from English wicketkeeper Jos Buttler that was directed towards Vernon Philander in the second Test at Newlands.

Boucher also acknowledged the need to ensure that Rabada does not overstep on the disciplinary front moving forward.

"It's a tough one. KG probably bowls at his best when he's nice and aggressive, so it's probably trying to find a balance of keeping him nice and aggressive and not boxing him in," he said.

"It's understanding the laws of the game and trying to stay on the good side of it and not just on the flip side of it. It is going to be tough, but it is something that we're going to have to address.

"KG is a team man, so he will feel very disappointed as well."

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/E...cc-dont-take-emotion-out-of-the-game-20200117

 

[Manunited18]

He's free to celebrate, he's not free to deliberately run up to the batsman and scream in their face. Buttler using a swear word is equally bad as Rabada attempting to deliberately antagonise a batsman he's just got out.



Yes, how dare Root cause the poor Gabriel to make homophobic comments, disgusting behaviour from Root.

Atherton hussain Stewart paul farbrace calling this a poor poor decision

 

[Manunited18]

Another excellent point by Alex Stewart, Merv Hughes was lauded for being fiery on the pitch and a gentleman off it

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I understand that cricket needs to be played in the spirit of the game but to ban <a href="https://twitter.com/KagisoRabada25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KagisoRabada25</a> for a test match for over celebrating to me is ridiculous. I also know that he has pushed the boundaries before but come on! No swearing involved! Love his passion. Don’t agree <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a></p>— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrettLee_58/status/1218273519533846529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[big_gamer007]

No wonder cricket is a dying sport, why would any young kid take up such a soft game? Slowly it will die and ICC will be blamed. Ridiculous

 

[Manunited18]

No wonder cricket is a dying sport, why would any young kid take up such a soft game? Slowly it will die and ICC will be blamed. Ridiculous

Yes absolutely

 

[MenInG]

Cape Town - The Proteas head into the fourth and final Test against England at the Wanderers on Friday without premier speedster Kagiso Rabada, which represents a massive blow to their chances of squaring the series.

The 24-year-old is suspended for the Test having picked up a demerit point - his fourth over a two-year period - for his celebrations following his dismissal of England captain Joe Root on Day 1 of the third Test in Port Elizabeth.

With South Africa 2-1 down in the series following an innings and 53-run defeat at St George's Park, they now have it all to do in Johannesburg.

Both Proteas coach Mark Boucher and captain Faf du Plessis have acknowledged that losing a player of Rabada's quality is hugely significant, but uncertainty still remains over the ICC's interpretation of what is deemed an 'over-the-top' celebration.

For Rabada himself, that doesn't matter and he acknowledged after the PE Test that he had let the team and himself down.

"It's something that I didn't expect. Whether it was the right thing to ban me, or the wrong thing, the reality is that I am banned," he said.

"Obviously it hurts, but it gives me a chance to work on my game and to have a bit of a rest.

"It can't keep happening, because I'm letting the team down and I'm letting myself down.

"It just can't keep happening and that's why it hurts so much."

Rabada was trying his best to stay positive, and if it is Lions seamer Beuran Hendricks who comes into the starting line-up as expected, he will have Rabada's full backing.

"I have belief in anyone who is going to come into my spot that they have the ability to knock anyone over. That is why they are picked for South Africa," Rabada said.

"We can go there and level the series if a few things go our way ... it's highly, highly possible."

Rabada also acknowledged that this had been a tough period for himself and his team-mates.

"It's difficult to find solutions when you are not doing so well in your career, and us as steam have not been doing so well," he said.

"You can get into a situation where you overthink trying to find solutions, so it's quite tough to say what to do.

"I think the most important thing would be to stay positive and play positively.

"It's difficult when you're not playing well and everyone will have an opinion on you. We've played cricket long enough to know how to get out of a slump, but it can be difficult."

On a personal level, Rabada said he wanted to take the next step in his career.

"I'd like to be more consistent in my action and that is going to bring a more consistent output in terms of my delivery and more quality as well," he said.

"I think now is the time where I need to put behind my rawness. It's time to really clock my game and know my game really well. I think I'm going through that phase at the moment."

Rabada has taken 197 wickets at an average of 22.95 in his 43 Tests to date for South Africa.

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/EnglandinSA/rabada-ive-let-the-team-and-myself-down-20200121

 

[MenInG]

Cape Town - Kagiso Rabada, sitting out the Proteas’ crucial fourth Test against England at the Wanderers from Friday through suspension, has been the victim of skewed priorities by the International Cricket Council.

READ: Proteas - Soak up the current pain, urges Bacher

That is the belief of Dr Ali Bacher, captain of the legendary national team of 1969/70 and former CEO of the United Cricket Board of South Africa.

“In my opinion, it’s been an overreaction,” Bacher told Sport24 here this week, where he has been promoting his latest book South Africa’s Greatest Bowlers (with David Williams).

He was referring to the controversy surrounding the key SA fast bowler’s costly punishment over his animated celebration of England captain Joe Root’s dismissal in the third Test at St George’s Park a few days ago.

“You know, Test cricket is staged over five days, your mood will go up and down, there’s a lot of pressure, it’s a tough game mentally. Every now and then someone will lose it for a moment - it’s part of the game.

“They’ve got match referees now (former Zimbabwe player Andy Pycroft held that role in the Port Elizabeth Test - Sport24), and I think they sometimes overreact,” said Bacher.

“It’s funny, I am quite close to Michael Holding, and he is pretty strong in his TV commentary about (flashpoints) and doing the right things on the field.

“I reminded him once, and he’s a smart chap, about the time he kicked over the stumps in a fit of anger in a Test for West Indies in New Zealand! So these incidents will happen.

“Are they focussing on the wrong issues, too? To me, sledging is much more an area where there should be a serious clampdown ... the personal stuff. That is when it is becomes totally unacceptable.

“When we played Australia in my time, it was unbelievably tough, fiery and competitive, but nobody swore at each other or made personal insults. You knew you were in a contest, but there was no sledging.

“The (Jos) Buttler incident, where he let rip verbally at Vernon Philander in the Newlands Test, was far worse, to me, than Rabada’s. I can tell you that a few guys I played with, if they’d heard that sort of crude stuff suddenly directed at them from close up, they’d have been seriously tempted to take matters into their own hands.

“Match referees ... are they really that good, that effective? I am not sold on it. Today, the umpires are outstanding, unlike in my day when they were often terrible ... error-strewn, biased. The only good ones then were probably in England, guys who were former county players and knew the game.


“Today’s umpires have the technology to back them up, and I am happy for (final power) to rest with them ... I am not sure of the need for match referees; not so set on it.”

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/E...-icc-match-referees-really-necessary-20200122

 

[shah_1]

You don't invade someone's space like that. Just don't get close to the batsman when he is out, things can get heated.

I feel he deserved to be called out, he has been repeating this again and again, he deserved a ban.

 

[Manunited18]

Former England captains with vast test match experience
Are completely baffled by this decision

 

[Major]

Rabada got fined for this.

Lets see what happens with kohli, ashwin and pant.

Kohli ebent gave a send off to the batsmen aswell

 

[YousafTheBeast]

ICC will have Kohli screaming into the mic as their header on Twitter.

 

[Usman]

Kohli will probably be nominated for an ICC award - for taking a stand. I mean in the eyes of the ICC, he’s practically Nelson Mandela!

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Disclaimer : The following quote is a joke

ICC statement on Kohli stump mic rant: "After reviewing the audio and video we have decided to award three demerit points to Rabada for being in the ground when the incident occured."

 

[Ball Blazer]

WTC 2025 winning captain Bavuma talks about Rabada after lifting the trophy:

"KG is a massive player. A couple of days ago, I went to the ICC World of Fame inductees; I think in a couple of years, KG will be one of those guys. He came into the game, and there was controversy behind him. He was motivated to do what he needed to do, and like a champion, he came and did what he did,"

 

[Bewal Express]

Looked to have some real rhythm back. He is deadly on uneven wickets but somehow gives up too early when it comes to flat wickets. Maybe the humiliation of the cocaine gave him something to prove