Dhoni banned for 4th Test- Slow over rate

[ManWithNoName]

According to Roz Kelly (Ch 9) and Malcolm Conn on Twitter.

 

[DaRick]

Not sure whether this is good news or not (if true and not overturned).

 

[ManWithNoName]

Adam White now tweeting it too. Seems official.

 

[iDon]

for?..

 

[aussierulesrules]

 

[ManWithNoName]

for?..

What does the thread title say?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Imagine how many times Ponting would have been banned...

 

[The Speaker]

http://twitter.com/cricketicc/status/158470463406878720

 

[aussierulesrules]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...n-for-slow-over-rate/articleshow/11497513.cms

Will they take their bat and ball and go home? Is the shit about to hit the fan? Monster sook alert!

 

[Ron]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...n-for-slow-over-rate/articleshow/11497513.cms

Will they take their bat and ball and go home? Is the shit about to hit the fan? Monster sook alert!

Probably, massive sooks that they are.

What they don't realise is that this is a good thing for them. Provided that they have another keeper out here (do they?) Maybe Dravid can keep.

 

[aussierulesrules]

You still want him to be captain? Even though Clarke is doing a fantastic job (including with the bat, since he took over) and even though not having the job has apparently been a "huge load off" for Ricky and his wife, probably helping him to regain his batting form?

 

[thecatattack]

Hahahaha

 

[ManWithNoName]

We should ban our keeper too. Only fair.

 

[dan warna]

After the appeal the second test will be awarded to India, and warner and siddle forcibly rested for the 4th test which will allow India to draw the series.

Further the slow over-rate is Indian culture which means I love you...

 

[dan warna]

We should ban our keeper too. Only fair.

NSW will appeal the ban on behalf of Australia so Haddin doesn't keep for them

 

[aussie1st]

Haha what a crack up this series is turning out to be.

 

[Bombertastic]

We should ban our keeper too. Only fair.

That was awesome. I lol'd.



Now before I say this I will say I love Ponting. However I don't think he ever got a ban for the same thing. Are they just finally starting to really crack down on this.

If it becomes a problem in the future they could just name the bowler most likely not to play in the next test as captain. On paper only of course.

 

[Natho]

Everything is falling apart.

 

[glenferry23]

if i recall correctly, i think he was charged for the team's slow over rate during the away series against the windies (june or july 2011?)

i believe a second offence within 12 months then means an automatic suspension

 

[The Casey Cat]

I would love for this punishment to stick but somehow I doubt it will. Dhoni in the team is probably more of a plus for Australia anyhow.

 

[eddiesmith]

Last time an Indian captain got suspended it got overturned, doubt anyone has actually served a suspension for slow over rates

 

[Maddhew]

Part of me cannot help but think that a player getting banned as a result of a slow over rate in a test that was over in 2.5 days is harsh.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

This is a ridiculously over-the-top punishment. Especially given the test didn't even go half the distance so the over-rate had no bearing on anything at all.

And did anyone notice a particularly slow over-rate anyways? I actually remember the ABC commentators mentioning that the over-rate was actually quite quick and that there wasn't even a long enough break between the overs for the news headlines to be completed.

 

[Bombers_Forever]

Nah, they should let Dhoni play and ban Haddin.......that would do both countries a favour.

 

[dumb]

indian fans seem pleased. have to agree with ganguly when he says that dhoni's heart isn't in the game, obvious from his supposed comments along the lines of 'i might retire in 2013'.
don't think dhoni will be too bothered, apart from losing match payments.