Australian Tour of South Africa

[Corona Man]

Got a pommie bloke here in the factory at work, gave him a bit of stick during the Ashes..... he just dropped a few sheets of sandpaper on my desk. Touche.

[bennymacca]

Other countries have taint on them for being dishonest, we don’t.... until now

Except for all those other times we have been dishonest too (Warne and Waugh for starters)

[Jack]

The first dismissal Australias second innings

BALL TAMPERER RUN OUT BY BALL TAMPERER

[Corona Man]

The first dismissal Australias second innings

BALL TAMPERER RUN OUT BY BALL TAMPERER

Sounds like the Mardi Gras in Sydney.

[MW]

I'm not saying its ok cause they are Australian. I am saying to all the other countries taking shots, have a look in your own backyards before slinging shit at us.
We are the only country who will deal with this properly, regardless of the wet lettuce leaf approach by the ICC.

Deal with it properly? We have a history of dealing out soft penalties

example?

[whufc]

Not certain it will happen but really hope CA lead the way and set an example to world cricket that cheating is not tolerated.

I would be comfortable if each of the players involved received a 12 month ban

[Dogwatcher]

I'm not saying its ok cause they are Australian. I am saying to all the other countries taking shots, have a look in your own backyards before slinging shit at us.
We are the only country who will deal with this properly, regardless of the wet lettuce leaf approach by the ICC.

Deal with it properly? We have a history of dealing out soft penalties

example?

Warney - magic weight pills.
Warney/Waugh - money from match fixers.

[MW]

I'm not saying its ok cause they are Australian. I am saying to all the other countries taking shots, have a look in your own backyards before slinging shit at us.
We are the only country who will deal with this properly, regardless of the wet lettuce leaf approach by the ICC.

Deal with it properly? We have a history of dealing out soft penalties

example?

Warney - magic weight pills.
Warney/Waugh - money from match fixers.

I am aware of those incidents, example of being soft on penalties? Warne got one year suspension ffs

[Brodlach]

Steve Smith due back in Australia this afternoon

[Jim05]

Not certain it will happen but really hope CA lead the way and set an example to world cricket that cheating is not tolerated.

I would be comfortable if each of the players involved received a 12 month ban

3-6 months is more than enough.
CA also needs to grow a pair and tell the ASC and politicians to STFU

[Lightning McQueen]

Trust is the big issue. How are we going to feel watching Smith or Warner walk out to bat next summer, hit a four, score a ton? One of the bowlers come on and produce a match-winning spell when it looks like not much is happening?

Should they be banned forever? No. Match-fixing is still the ultimate in that regard. ICC penalties are ordinary, but then we know what a disgrace that organisation is. 12 month bans would be about right IMO.

To me it sort of feels like the Rebel tours in the '80's - perhaps some older posters can comment a bit more on that. Our trust has been violated but in a couple years time we will be accepting these players for their talents as players, even if it is slightly guarded or not the way we once looked at them.

Regarding the restructuring of the leadership, I think there also needs to be a restructuring of the schedule. Warner and a couple of others in NZ right up till the start of the tour? Do the players get out amongst the schools and communities much anymore, either in Australia or South Africa? To me there should be some sort of requirement. I said to a non-cricketing mate about 20 years ago I felt cricketers cared more deeply about the game as a whole at all levels (this was around the time Taylor was captain and there was the suggestion of industrial action) whilst AFL footballers were more in it for themselves. After the last few years, especially with the advent of IPL and BigBash etc, I'm not sure that is the case anymore.

I never felt anything bad towards the Rebel tour, was basically a bunch of hasbeens and blokes not getting a gig for their country at the time. Aussie cricket was full of controversy in the late 70's early 80's anyway.

They did their time and a few represented their country later on, interestingly enough, Trevor Hohns was part of the tour

[Brodlach]

Not certain it will happen but really hope CA lead the way and set an example to world cricket that cheating is not tolerated.

I would be comfortable if each of the players involved received a 12 month ban

3-6 months is more than enough.
CA also needs to grow a pair and tell the ASC and politicians to STFU

Won’t do that Jim, worth too much money to CA. The funding CA get from the Government is enormous

[Lightning McQueen]

Steve Smith due back in Australia this afternoon

hope he gets a warm reception at the airport upon arrival, he'll probably just put his fingers in his ears and stamps his feet.

[Lightning McQueen]

Not certain it will happen but really hope CA lead the way and set an example to world cricket that cheating is not tolerated.

I would be comfortable if each of the players involved received a 12 month ban

Oh come on, it wasn't their fault they got caught.

[Brodlach]

Steve Smith due back in Australia this afternoon

hope he gets a warm reception at the airport upon arrival, he'll probably just put his fingers in his ears and stamps his feet.

Bet he doesn’t

[Booney]

Steve Smith due back in Australia this afternoon

hope he gets a warm reception at the airport upon arrival, he'll probably just put his fingers in his ears and stamps his feet.

Feel for those around him, his Mrs, his family etc.

They've got nothing to do with this but our internet warrior brigade will be all over them they like they sanded the ball.

[Jim05]

Not certain it will happen but really hope CA lead the way and set an example to world cricket that cheating is not tolerated.

I would be comfortable if each of the players involved received a 12 month ban

3-6 months is more than enough.
CA also needs to grow a pair and tell the ASC and politicians to STFU

Won’t do that Jim, worth too much money to CA. The funding CA get from the Government is enormous

We know they won’t. Just shits me hearing career cheats like Turnbull and co have their two cents worth.

[am Bays]

Smith fined 100% of his match fee, receives 4 demerit points, and banned for 1 Test.

Bancroft fined 75% of his match fee and cops 3 demerit points.

No wonder they do it, be tougher and it will go away.

With our next two test series against Zim and the Bangas, according to the FTP, there'll be lengthy bans of six months ready for our best one day side to play against the 'Boks in Oct and India in the Nov tests.

The June 1 day series in England will be an ideal time to test a few fringe players 1 year out from the World Cup in ol' Blighty.

[Brodlach]

How does Bancroft get a lighter penalty than Smith?

[Lightning McQueen]

Are we sending anyone over there?

From just what we do know you would think that we're up for two openers and a captain.

May aswell put up the white flag and throw Chadd and Jhye in there now. send Travis and Renshaw over there, Paine to captain.