"These sort of actions (Kohli’s) are those of your worst behaved player” : Geoff Lawson

[Varun]

"These sort of actions (Kohli’s) are those of your worst behaved player” : Geoff Lawson

Geoff Lawson, former Pakistan coach and Australian fast bowler, has slammed Virat Kohli, saying he must behave in a better way as captain of the Indian cricket team.

“Well Virat’s consistent. You’ve got to give him that, he’s consistent,” Lawson was quoted as saying by Fox Sports.

Kohli has been at forefront of the constant verbal battles in the ongoing series between the hosts and Australia.

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“As a leader and as a captain of a cricket team where you’ve got lots of responsibilities, you’ve got to show more gravitas and responsibility than this. These (Kohli’s) sort of actions are those of your worst behaved player,” said Lawson.

Lawson was surprised that Kohli was not penalised for his on-field conduct.

“Send-offs are supposed to be against the code of conduct and he was certainly caught on camera using some bad language in the second Test match. I’m surprised he didn’t get reported. But he must be treading a really fine line with the umpires and match referees because you’re not supposed to give players send-offs.

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“And his language has been pretty much unacceptable. And for a captain to then carry out a press conference and then just show so little diplomacy. But he’s a great, great player. He’s one of the best players going around, but you’ve got to behave as a captain better than that,” Lawson added.

Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/crick...oach-lawson/story-RIAiqF4syDY8xWuAbpYNdO.html

 

[Abdullah]

doesnt bother me too much

 

[TahirFan]

It seems like the Aussies love Kohli just as much as the English love Maradonna

 

[FreePalestine]

I am enjoying how much this is grating on the aussies. Even though it is helping the right-wingers sell their papers. At least that is how it works in the UK with this xenophobic masala stuff.

Just to clarify, not saying Lawson is xenophobic, but the press that gets obsessed with these issues, i.e. when a foreign player 'steps out of line.' Go Kohli. About time they got a taste of their own medicine.

 

[Major]

Giving the aussies a taste of their own medecine

 

[shaz619]

Giving the aussies a taste of their own medecine

More like he's just an arrogant spoilt little brat who throws his toys out the pram when the going gets tough and cries like a baby. The Aussies are just being Aussies, they have really winded up Kohli and rustled him.

 

[Red Devil]

More like he's just an arrogant spoilt little brat who throws his toys out the pram when the going gets tough and cries like a baby. The Aussies are just being Aussies, they have really winded up Kohli and rustled him.

The MOTORWAY KING also struggling to buy a run on total roads, it's understandable why he's been so cranky.

 

[shaz619]

The MOTORWAY KING also struggling to buy a run on total roads, it's understandable why he's been so cranky.

Man people were offended when I use to call him that, never appreciated it; I mean if you're a KING amongst Jobbers you are still a KING but looks like he is starting to lose that aura of invincibility in home conditions. Kohli better pray the MAHARAJ does not tour India or else his confidence will be completely dented and his Test career will come to an end, MAHARAJ the MOTORWAY KING Slayer ) that has a ring to it

 

[Major]

More like he's just an arrogant spoilt little brat who throws his toys out the pram when the going gets tough and cries like a baby. The Aussies are just being Aussies, they have really winded up Kohli and rustled him.

Na man.

One thing i have saw in kohli is that he respects those who respect him

If you try to mess with him he will make you regret it.

Example, he respect the pakistani team, but when of our player says somethibg stupid against him(sohail khan) then he knkws how to say something rightback at the right time.

His timing is what really gets the other guy grilled up which is he is a very smart sledger.

Aussies misbehave with umpires, this guy hasnt done anything of such

 

[JibranAnsari]

They have problems with kohli as if australians have been the examples for the behaviour on the field. Whats kohli doing which has never been done by dozens of players before him?

 

[shaz619]

Na man.

One thing i have saw in kohli is that he respects those who respect him

If you try to mess with him he will make you regret it.

Example, he respect the pakistani team, but when of our player says somethibg stupid against him(sohail khan) then he knkws how to say something rightback at the right time.

His timing is what really gets the other guy grilled up which is he is a very smart sledger.

Aussies misbehave with umpires, this guy hasnt done anything of such

Yeah the Aussies have kept him very silent haven't they and have really got under his skin, you show your true colours when your back is against the wall; would you consider it decent if Misbah responded in the same manner? We all know of what type of bloke Kohli has been from an early stage and then it seemed like he developed a couple of manners but his real self is coming out once again

 

[Monsee]

Kohli is like the school bully, who relies on his friends powers to terrify others...can't buy a single decent score in the series and yet his mouth is breaking the speed barriers right and left!

Chichora is the word to describe the shenaigans he displays on the field and then expects others to respect him...Aussies are no angels but when they are right, they are right.

 

[Major]

Yeah the Aussies have kept him very silent haven't they and have really got under his skin, you show your true colours when your back is against the wall; would you consider it decent if Misbah responded in the same manner? We all know of what type of bloke Kohli has been from an early stage and then it seemed like he developed a couple of manners but his real self is coming out once again

Misbahs presonality is different, hes not like that. But i woukd enjoy rumman raees or akhtar going after a player if the other is known to be batameez.

Kohli always wait for others to start, and we all know the aussies slesging

 

[FreePalestine]

More like he's just an arrogant spoilt little brat who throws his toys out the pram when the going gets tough and cries like a baby. The Aussies are just being Aussies, they have really winded up Kohli and rustled him.

He is just giving it back to the former colonial powers who used to 'own' the game, now that India are a financial powerhouse and have a burgeoning sense of national self-identity. A symbol of national self-assertion.

Lets remember, English and Aussie players haven't always been exactly 'well-behaved' historically with Pak and India. Don't know specifics in India, but for Pak - Botham incident, Shakoor Rana, Idries Beg incident, Miandad-Lillee, ball tampering accusations, i.e 'cheats' who can reverse swing. Even the spin-seam, bad pitch-good pitch debate is obviously biased!

 

[Red Devil]

Man people were offended when I use to call him that, never appreciated it; I mean if you're a KING amongst Jobbers you are still a KING but looks like he is starting to lose that aura of invincibility in home conditions. Kohli better pray the MAHARAJ does not tour India or else his confidence will be completely dented and his Test career will come to an end, MAHARAJ the MOTORWAY KING Slayer ) that has a ring to it

Oh man I can't wait for SA to tour India now. The battle of KINGS, BAH GAWD!! )

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Putting aside my general dislike for Indian cricketers (and some of their supporters), I am enjoying this one.

Kohli has managed to get under Aussies' skin. Which is a remarkable feat

 

[Zak_Fan]

Amazing how Smith's cheating episode has led to Aussie media and former player retaliating with a campaign against Kohli. Looking back, BCCI withdrawing the case against that cheater wasn't a great decision.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Yeah the Aussies have kept him very silent haven't they and have really got under his skin, you show your true colours when your back is against the wall; would you consider it decent if Misbah responded in the same manner? We all know of what type of bloke Kohli has been from an early stage and then it seemed like he developed a couple of manners but his real self is coming out once again

Would always choose Kohli nature over Misbah's phattu attitude.

Majority of Pakistani fans may not agree with this now, but they do 90% of the times when Kohli is scoring plenty.

 

[shaz619]

Would always choose Kohli nature over Misbah's phattu attitude.

Majority of Pakistani fans may not agree with this now, but they do 90% of the times when Kohli is scoring plenty.

Yeah I much prefer Kohli's current attitude and manhandling of the Aussies it his doing him a world of good, love how he has not allowed his opponents to rustle his feathers and just doing what he does best!

 

[Zak_Fan]

Yeah I much prefer Kohli's current attitude and manhandling of the Aussies it his doing him a world of good, love how he has not allowed his opponents to rustle his feathers and just doing what he does best!

Him scoring or not scoring is irrelevant. Attitude is something inherent, and if a string of failures turns you into a meek cow, then you were faking it all along. Thankfully, in Kohli's case, that's not the case.

 

[Buffet]

Former Aus players complaining about current players attitude, lol.

 

[Kaptan]

Kohli must gift a bat to Amir, if he wants to win the hearts of PPers once again.
http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?241872-Pictures-Virat-Kohli-gifts-his-bat-to-Mohammad-Amir

 

[akki]

Oh man I can't wait for SA to tour India now. The battle of KINGS, BAH GAWD!! )

check south africa last tour scoreline in india...hOw we whitewashed them easily like school boys..One match was rain hited so i didnt include that otherwise that match was also going that way....And check kohli scores too...it didnt happen long ago also....And read one more thing about anyone saying about kohli there is one sentence also that kohli is great player..he is one of the best while many international players says he is the best player ...he has scored everywhere in the world and has achieved much till now than most of the players whole career.Dnt defend aussies...

 

[akki]

Oh man I can't wait for SA to tour India now. The battle of KINGS, BAH GAWD!! )

Yeah I much prefer Kohli's current attitude and manhandling of the Aussies it his doing him a world of good, love how he has not allowed his opponents to rustle his feathers and just doing what he does best!

Check kohli hundreds and average in australia .if he can score there against them then he certainly can score here as well..its just bad form which comes to even viv richards sachin or dravid after so many good series ......Kohli is best bat but it doesnt man people expect him to score in each format in easc series in each match.

 

[Madplayer]

Kohli can troll the aussies by selecting shaun tait in the next match now that he is an Indian.

 

[A.A.Z]

Would always choose Kohli nature over Misbah's phattu attitude.

Majority of Pakistani fans may not agree with this now, but they do 90% of the times when Kohli is scoring plenty.

It's not a phattu attitude, it's dignified and respectable, it's something Pakistanis have yearned for since the days of Imran. Misbah is a true gentlemen of the game and if there was ever a time a team needed one it was Pakistan after 2010. Perfect fit for an imperfect team.

Though I love Kohli's attitude towards the ***** in general. It maybe his North Indian Punjabi genes. There was a time when Wasim and Waqar use to give it to everyone, left, right, and centre. Be it India, Australia, or England. The batsmen were usually too scared to respond because they would either get their head blown off, their toe crushed or their stumps shattered.

Miss that attitude, finally one of the desi boys giving back as good as he gets, though he steps out of line and goes a little overboard every now and then, which shows a distasteful arrogance that no matter what he does the BCCI will never let anything happen to him.

From what I've seen Miandad had this attitude too, and it was one of the factors that cost him the captaincy, but it's what made him the street fighter that he was. Akhtar had a similar menacing tenacity but then fast bowlers of the extreme sort generally do.

 

[Slog]

Kohli is being a bit of a wannabe by his recent behaviour

There is one thing called self confidence and assurety but then there are cheap wannabe aggression which this comes under.

Ofcourse when he is scoring plenty of runs those are able to make up for such attitude but when he is failing like here then he doesn't look too bright

One thing that I have noticed a lot is that it is very very easy to get under Kohlis skin to a point it's worrying. Case in point is the recent Healy episode where he was so affected by a throwaway criticism that he went and researched on him and then referenced a YouTube video to try to put down Healy

 

[JaDed]

Nothing better for a cricketer than being hated by Aussies ,good distraction by former Aussies though congrats to Smith.

But Kohli needs to perform.

 

[bleaf27]

Geez the Aussie's need to give it a bloody rest , they are disintegrating quite fast. During the whole Indo-Aus series , I haven't seen BCCI/ Indian Media attacking Smith but Aussie Media / even CA president joining the bandwagon .....I think Aussie lads can sledge quite well , why is the CA president making snide comments on an opposing captain ?
BCCI and CA solved the matter for the DRS controversy and moved on and the CA president made a snide coment about Virat the other day on the Radio.

 

[BD-fan]

Brain Fade behavior is okay Mr. Lawson? That is CHEATING. Didn't see you commenting on that.

 

[Chrish]

That's how everyone felt about Ponting's team

 

[Chrish]

And I honestly don't thik that DRS event was a big deal.. Kohli was just trying to rile Aussies up. He knew no one is gonna get suspended.. it was just a pre-game sledging attempt that Aussies themselves are known for

 

[Markhor]

Kohli is being a bit of a wannabe by his recent behaviour

There is one thing called self confidence and assurety but then there are cheap wannabe aggression which this comes under.

Ofcourse when he is scoring plenty of runs those are able to make up for such attitude but when he is failing like here then he doesn't look too bright

One thing that I have noticed a lot is that it is very very easy to get under Kohlis skin to a point it's worrying. Case in point is the recent Healy episode where he was so affected by a throwaway criticism that he went and researched on him and then referenced a YouTube video to try to put down Healy

I agree. Don't get me wrong I love a bit of needle and Asian players should give something back to the Aussies after years of taking it on the field - but now he's trying too hard and it comes across as petulance.

Can we just get on with the cricket now ?

 

[Slog]

I agree. Don't get me wrong I love a bit of needle and Asian players should give something back to the Aussies after years of taking it on the field - but now he's trying too hard and it comes across as petulance.

Can we just get on with the cricket now ?

He's basically a softie

 

[bleaf27]

I think both these teams can do enough banter and needling on the field - All ex player's / Reporters / Media / Commentators / Cricket boards need to shut up and let the teams fight it out - they get paid well enough to do it

 

[GrandMaster]

Geoff is right, Virat need to cool down and be a saint like Ricky Ponting.

 

[zyrus]

Wish PCB could learn from this. Players are your asset. You don't throw them out like Shahzad for bad behavior.

 

[Hasan123]

Too much drama between these sides. Needs to concentrate on cricket now.

 

[Sadevdesai]

At least, Kohli did not cheat, like Smith did !!!! ...... Hmmmmm ??????

 

[GrandMaster]

Too much drama between these sides. Needs to concentrate on cricket now.

Drama is must for entertainment, especially when top 2 test teams are competing against each other.

 

[GrandMaster]

Wish PCB could learn from this. Players are your asset. You don't throw them out like Shahzad for bad behavior.

With the kind of attitude Shehzad and Akmal wear, any other team would have thrown them out permanently.

 

[Hasan123]

Drama is must for entertainment, especially when top 2 test teams are competing against each other.

Most of the stuff is childish though

 

[Pollack]

Cry me a river! Kohli surely knows to get under Aussies skin. ) )

 

[zyrus]

With the kind of attitude Shehzad and Akmal wear, any other team would have thrown them out permanently.

Not when they're the best from the lot.

 

[RamLakhan]

Kohli is a much better LOI player (particularly T20), no question about it. But he was getting good in Tests also. India needed a break from cricket. IPL is also around corner! I am concerned about the players (their cricket), I know they are making money and so is the board! I am sure Kohli would have done well in this series if he just played as batsman! The captaincy and exhaustion (mental) has affected him. His behavior and aggression is fine for a normal player, but not for a captain!