It appears we will be getting some new rules in the national sport
Updates to the laws of the game
Aussie captain Steve Smith caught out blatantly cheating yesterday during the test in Bangalore, as the Aussies were getting their arses handed to them by India. Trying to get guidance from the dressing room as to whether or not they should review his LBW decision. Cheeky sod even admitted it, claiming he had a “brain fade”!
So would that be runs against or a yellow card in the new rules ?
Reading the updates to the laws of the game you posted, blatantly cheating as Smith did yesterday isn’t really covered. But i think, at the very least, a red card would be appropriate. Excessive appealing, although it is annoying and tedious, isn’t really cheating. Neither is showing dissent, making physical contact etc. Probably would come under lack of discipline. But Smith’s actions yesterday, trying to get guidance from the dressing room, where of course they have a TV with slow motion replays etc, as to whether or not he should review the LBW decision is clearly blatant cheating. He is the captain too. Should definitely be made an example of. Pleading a “brain fade”, in his defence doesn’t really cut it for me!
The excessive appealing law was ingrained into us at Hardley school by Bevan the pe teacher who would refuse to give anybody out unless the bowling team actually requested it. Rarely did we hit the wickets directly to make it easy for him.
So uncouth, at my club when I am not in the bar and actually watching I hate consistent wailing and asking the umpire politely etc etc
Yes it is Barry, but when the pe teacher tells you what do do not forgetting we were only 11 or 12 years old that is what you learn.
My other gripe with him not really for this thread was he wanted to play Rugby League instead of Union and he was bloody Welsh for God’s sake.
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The issue with Steve Smith is actually really big. The idea of having a time limit on a referal was brought in to stop that from even being possible.
So, first question is why would TV coverage be allowed to show a replay BEFORE the time limit was up?
Secondly Did TV break a rule? Were Aussie Broadcasters involved?
Point is that the Time Limit had a great deal of coverage and it was made very clear that “looking for a signal from the dressing room” was cheating.
IMHO this is no worse a “crime” than “match fixing” Smith should be banned for a number of games and whoever was sending him signals from the dressing room should also be in trouble.
It was not something that can be attributed to Brain Fade or even something “against the spirit” - It was deliberate cheating.
Burn the Witch
Oh and someone needs to write a VERY clear amendment to the laws.
Meanwhile.
So the ODI’s in WI have DRS but don’t have Snicko or Hot Spot because “they cost too much.”
Yes I fully understand the WI cricket board has financial issues but in that case the International TV rights holders should be ORDERED to provide the technology as a part of their fee for rights.
I expect if you dig down you’ll find it is some “less well known” rights holder who has sold on to Sky etc at a profit who would argue that they cannot afford it either.
I would expect someone to Wikileak the ownership of those rights holders and…
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Point of order
Football is the national sport - at least on this site.
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The National Sport is whatever Sport we may be winning something at on a given day of the week.
Or maybe twice a year.
Outside of Olympics when obviously Gymnastics was the National Sport…
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Limiting the size of the edge of the bat??
Fuck me, that would have ruined my game 
…most of my runs came off the edge of the bat.
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But to 40 mm thats an inch and nearly 3/4 who the hell can swing a bat that size?
So the Australians have captain Smith?
Did he not go down with the Titanic?
Are these rules to be applied across all formats of the game? The run sanctions would obviously be more or less hard-hitting depending on the length of the match. 5 runs here or there in a test would barely be noticed, but would make a significant difference in T20.
So Hockey it is then 
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Cop out.
Very poor from ICC - basically they couldn’t do anything about Smith because then they would have had to censure Kholi as well.
The ICC has confirmed that it will not be pressing charges against Australia captain Steven Smith, India captain Virat Kohli, or any other players in relation to the DRS incident in the Bengaluru Test.
ESPNcricinfo understands that the ICC reached out to both boards after they released statements during the day standing by their respective teams, and that it is unlikely either board will take this matter further.
ICC chief executive David Richardson said in a statement: “We have just witnessed a magnificent game of Test cricket where players from both teams gave their all and emotions were running high during and after the match. We would encourage both teams to focus their energies on the third Test in Ranchi next week. Ahead of that, the match referee will bring both captains together to remind them of their responsibilities to the game.”
Should the ICC have pursued the Smith-Kohli-DRS matter further?
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Following India’s win in Bengaluru, Kohli had said Australia took help from their dressing room on at least three occasions before making their mind up on DRS reviews in the Test. Kohli said he had made the umpires aware of the matter on two occasions before the third one played out in full view on the final day, when Smith looked towards the dressing room after having chatted with non-striker Peter Handscomb when given out lbw in a tense chase, apparently for clues on whether to review the call or not. Umpire Nigel Llong intervened immediately, and sent Smith on his way. In his post-match conference - which happened before Kohli’s - Smith put his actions down to a “brain fade”.
The match officials, the CEO of either board or the CEO of the ICC could have laid charges in this matter. Kohli’s comment could have been seen as “serious public criticism” of Australia, which qualifies as a level 2 offence under the ICC code of conduct. Smith’s transgression was already dealt with, in that he was prevented from taking help from the dressing room. Had he still insisted on using the review, the umpires wouldn’t have allowed him. However, he could still be charged for acting against the spirit of cricket under the ICC code of conduct.
Any of these charges would have resulted in a thorough investigation. The ICC would have then had to then prove the charges in a court of law because these would constitute level 2 charges and upwards, and any sanctions under these charges could have been appealed.
Earlier today, Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland had said: “I find the allegations questioning the integrity of Steve Smith, the Australian team and the dressing room, outrageous. Steve is an outstanding cricketer and person, and role model to many aspiring cricketers and we have every faith that there was no ill-intent in his actions.” Later the BCCI put out a statement saying: “The BCCI, after due deliberation and seeing the video replays of the episode, steadfastly stands with the Indian cricket team and its captain Mr Virat Kohli.”
The third Test between the two teams kicks off in Ranchi on March 16 with the series level at 1-1.
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A cop out indeed. So Kohli drawing the umpire’s attention to the blatant cheating by Australia’s captain is a level 2 offence? The umpire, Nigel Llong obviously recognized the cheating as he sent Smith straight off the field without allowing the review. The umpires had been made aware of this cheating on two previous occasions, but this third time Smith was caught red handed. As for the bluster from Australia’s chief executive, James Sutherland, what a load of horse shit. " The allegations questioning the integrity of Steve Smith, the Australian team and the dressing room, are outrageous". " Steve is an outstanding cricketer and person, and role model to many aspiring cricketers, and we have every faith that there was no intent in his actions". No he’s not, he’s a fucking cheat, who got caught red handed. He even admitted it. ‘Brain fade’ my arse!
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