Once a cheat always a cheater. He has never apologized to the SA public! The ball tampering started in Durban with Stark swinging the ball prodigiously. They were all guilty
As a former league cricketer what I can not understand is how the bowlers in the team can claim they were not aware of what was happening. A bowler looks at the ball every time before he bowls a ball and would surely have noticed and changes in it. Especially if the ball simply went through to the keeper. In my opinion Warner and Smith have not been honest and deserve their punishment.
Neil for the first time I can remember, I don't agree with a cricket viewpoint of yours. I know that may not have any impact on you, but as an avid Radio 2000 cricket listener, I have always listened to hear your insights - so in my world it is a long time of hearing your views on the game!
Warner is a cheat and along with Smith should never have any leadership position again. I am a Chartered Accountant - if we are found guilty of a cheating offence, we are stripped of our designation - no slap on the wrist ban for a year and come back to a lavish life of earning millions (like Warner and Smith have). Be honest Neil - would you want the accountant who is jailed for fraud, to come and work for you once his jail time is up?
Warner was also responsible for destroying young Cameron Bancroft's career - denying him the opportunity of becoming an established player and possibly costing the young man millions of dollars in earnings.
Warner and Smith are older players now - surely in the whole realm of Australian cricket, other players with leadership credentials exist? Granted they may not have the amount of matches behind them that Warner and Smith do, but at least they come in fresh and untainted (or so we hope).
I was strangely consumed by the 'spirit' of Christmas, whatever that is. I set myself the considerable task of attemtping justify accepting Warner back into the cricket 'family'. It wasn't easy. I thought I did a pretty good job, considering how difficult I found.
I didn't believe a word of it. He's ungracious, at best. Very unpleasant. I won't be setting myself similar challenges in future...
Brilliant reply Neil... love it! Hoping for the best for the 3rd Test.... at least we got to Day 4 with the last one. Wishing you a Happy New Year... as it is now close enough!
Yes, Sarah, you are absolutely correct. I am a long way from home and was consumed by a strange spirit of goodwill. I was thinking 'he's an unpleasant, nasty stain on the sport' but why let him get to us? Anyway, I thought I did a half-decent job with a Devil's Advocate argument. But even as I pressed 'send' I knew I didn't believe it...
Once a cheat always a cheater. He has never apologized to the SA public! The ball tampering started in Durban with Stark swinging the ball prodigiously. They were all guilty
As a former league cricketer what I can not understand is how the bowlers in the team can claim they were not aware of what was happening. A bowler looks at the ball every time before he bowls a ball and would surely have noticed and changes in it. Especially if the ball simply went through to the keeper. In my opinion Warner and Smith have not been honest and deserve their punishment.
Neil for the first time I can remember, I don't agree with a cricket viewpoint of yours. I know that may not have any impact on you, but as an avid Radio 2000 cricket listener, I have always listened to hear your insights - so in my world it is a long time of hearing your views on the game!
Warner is a cheat and along with Smith should never have any leadership position again. I am a Chartered Accountant - if we are found guilty of a cheating offence, we are stripped of our designation - no slap on the wrist ban for a year and come back to a lavish life of earning millions (like Warner and Smith have). Be honest Neil - would you want the accountant who is jailed for fraud, to come and work for you once his jail time is up?
Warner was also responsible for destroying young Cameron Bancroft's career - denying him the opportunity of becoming an established player and possibly costing the young man millions of dollars in earnings.
Warner and Smith are older players now - surely in the whole realm of Australian cricket, other players with leadership credentials exist? Granted they may not have the amount of matches behind them that Warner and Smith do, but at least they come in fresh and untainted (or so we hope).
Hi Kevin,
I was strangely consumed by the 'spirit' of Christmas, whatever that is. I set myself the considerable task of attemtping justify accepting Warner back into the cricket 'family'. It wasn't easy. I thought I did a pretty good job, considering how difficult I found.
I didn't believe a word of it. He's ungracious, at best. Very unpleasant. I won't be setting myself similar challenges in future...
Brilliant reply Neil... love it! Hoping for the best for the 3rd Test.... at least we got to Day 4 with the last one. Wishing you a Happy New Year... as it is now close enough!
Sorry I can’t agree! Good tempered gentily behaved cricketers are remembered for ever!’
Quite right, Eddie. I can't agree either. I was consumed by a strange force. I am a long way from home...
For once, Neil, I'm not sure I agree with you. Not a nice man and certainly not an example for any young men to follow.
Yes, Sarah, you are absolutely correct. I am a long way from home and was consumed by a strange spirit of goodwill. I was thinking 'he's an unpleasant, nasty stain on the sport' but why let him get to us? Anyway, I thought I did a half-decent job with a Devil's Advocate argument. But even as I pressed 'send' I knew I didn't believe it...
You are funny. And I love your honesty. Of course the 200 in the 2nd Test didn't help our cause!