Australian Cricket Season 2020-21

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Bit harsh, he has done his time, move on.

Pant's performance regarding the 'catch' says a lot about indian cricket as well.

I know it's wiki, but surprise, surprise, they weren't the first one's caught ball tampering.


Faf du Plessis, 2013[edit]​

While fielding during the third day of the second Test in Dubai, cameras captured footage of South Africa fielder Faf du Plessis scuffing the ball against the zip of his trousers. The on-field umpires penalised South Africa by adding 5 runs to Pakistan's total and changing the ball.[34] The match referee imposed a 50% match fee fine on du Plessis after the fielder pleaded guilty, although the team manager Mohammed Moosajee maintained that penalty was "harsh", and the team decided not to challenge the finding as it may have led to heavier sanctions. Despite the "guilty" plea, team vice-captain AB de Villiers maintained that "we are not cheats" and team captain Graeme Smith denied that their participation in ball tampering tainted the series-levelling win, as South Africa went on to record an innings victory during the Test.[35]

During the same match, footage of South African medium-pace bowler Vernon Philander apparently scratching the ball with his forefinger was also brought under scrutiny, but ultimately was not considered to have constituted illegal ball tampering by the match referee.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2014[edit]​

For the second time in nine months, the South African Test side found itself in a ball-tampering scandal, this time with medium-pace bowler Vernon Philander found guilty of tampering with the ball during the third day of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka in 2014.[36] Philander was found to have breached clause 42.1 of the Laws, "scratching the ball with his fingers and thumb", and was fined 75% of his match fee. South Africa went on to win the Test by 153 runs.

This incident followed speculation by Australian Test batsman David Warner in February 2014 over the South African team's practices in altering the state of the ball during Australia's tour to South Africa. Speaking to Sky Sports Radio, Warner commented on the South African fielders' more "obvious" use of throwing the ball into the ground on return throws after fielding, and South African wicket-keeper AB de Villiers' habit of getting "the ball in his hand and with his glove wipe the rough side every ball."[37] Warner was later fined 15% of his match fee for the comments he made, under an ICC Code of Conduct breach.[38]

South Africa vs Australia, 2016[edit]​

Another South African was charged with ball tampering on 18 November 2016 after their victory in the second Test against Australia in Hobart. Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis was alleged to have tampered with the condition of the ball after TV footage appeared to show him applying saliva onto the ball from a mint or a lolly. The charge was made by the ICC, although Cricket Australia did not file a complaint.[39] Du Plessis was found guilty of ball tampering on 22 November and fined his match fee from the second Test.[40]
If Warner had cheated then he would have worn the stigma. He bullied a junior player into doing it. Unacceptable
 
Warner, Smith. Wade and Paine are all on the wrong side of 30..... ageing out

so they plonk for the 22 yo saviour & Davey Wavey....

all set up by Warner’s failures in England where his partners paid for his sins.
our Aussie selectors have gone awol and soft

in the past their selections were right on the money and seniority didn’t get excessive extra chances. Neither would the newbie Greene get a 3rd test after two very ordinary batting tests and a terrible bowling effort....
 
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Definitely a but chilly this morning with wind blowing across the ground. But forecast to be cloudy all day, no rain. Great batting conditions.

And as I say that it starts to spit with rain. Hopefully not the same as yesterday
 
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Reasonably good day of cricket.

5 overs left in the day. Hopefully Aussies can get the Indian captain before the day’s stumps.
 
Great runout by Hazlewood this morning. India certainly seem to be playing a waiting game
 
If Australia get there, anyone suggest when/time or both that Australia will declare?

I think one Indian player won’t be batting.
 
If Australia get there, anyone suggest when/time or both that Australia will declare?

I think one Indian player won’t be batting.
If we are still batting after Tea then I would expect one with around 15 overs to go. There is still plenty of time to wait for the pitch to get a bit more worn.
 
I thought declaring at about 100 runs per session remaining was a bit generous.

On the series (final Test), looks like Gabba might go ahead provided Qld Health let’s the Indian team have dinner at the hotel and let’s the team leave on the departing flight on the final day of Test (ie that night or next morning) regardless of whether Brisbane ends up being lockdown further.
 
I thought declaring at about 100 runs per session remaining was a bit generous.

On the series (final Test), looks like Gabba might go ahead provided Qld Health let’s the Indian team have dinner at the hotel and let’s the team leave on the departing flight on the final day of Test (ie that night or next morning) regardless of whether Brisbane ends up being lockdown further.
I think that's entirely reasonable to allow the team to leave immediately.
 
I think that's entirely reasonable to allow the team to leave immediately.
Yes. What’s the issue in that I wonder. And the ICB could afford to charter a plane for them if needed. Maybe a QF flight which could pick up returning Australians from India on the way back?
 
Disgusting behaviour by Smith, walking over the batsman's crease area and scratching out the guard mark of the Indians.
The umpires should not allow walking by the fielding team in the crease area.
 
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Disgusting behaviour by Smith, walking over the batsman's crease area and scratching out the guard mark of the Indians.
The umpires should not allow walking by the fielding team in the crease area.
Smith acts like a petulant child a lot of the time. That kind of behaviour should have been eliminated at High School level. Cant believe they considered him Captain material.
 
Smith acts like a petulant child a lot of the time. That kind of behaviour should have been eliminated at High School level. Cant believe they considered him Captain material.
There is a problem on the horizon as to who is the next Captain.

Typically the best/senior batsman gets the gong - the most recent exception was Mark Taylor.
 
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