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<blockquote data-quote="BokMagic" data-source="post: 168225"><p>The thing that leaves the worst taste in my mouth, is the inconsistency, not from the ICC, but from Ponting. In the past, Ponting has always been quick to state that what happens on the field, should stay on the field. No problems with that type of a statement, but then you`ve gotta be able to give it as well as take it.</p><p></p><p>Look, I absolutely abhor all forms of racism. Having grown up in SA, I`ve seen my fair share of it. But Harby`s actions there wasn`t anything racially motivated as far as I`m concerned. However, the problem for the ICC is that they`ve set the standard at anything that might be construed to be racist. Remember in the SA-Pakistan series in SA last year, when Gibbs got banned for 3 matches also, for referring to a certain section of the Pakistani supporters as "behaving like animals" when they were making monkey calls at him? Exactly the same situation here. A player, in this case Harby, said something that could possibly be interpreted as racist by somebody, somewhere. And now the ICC, who have set their standards, have to follow through, with their hands tied. </p><p></p><p>No, in this case the blame must fall firmly on Ponting. Brilliant champion batsman that he may be, he needs to get a reality check. And if he doesn`t want to heed the words of advice and friendly warning of past Aussie great officers and gentlemen like Mark Taylor <em>et al</em>, he probably should be sacked for this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BokMagic, post: 168225"] The thing that leaves the worst taste in my mouth, is the inconsistency, not from the ICC, but from Ponting. In the past, Ponting has always been quick to state that what happens on the field, should stay on the field. No problems with that type of a statement, but then you`ve gotta be able to give it as well as take it. Look, I absolutely abhor all forms of racism. Having grown up in SA, I`ve seen my fair share of it. But Harby`s actions there wasn`t anything racially motivated as far as I`m concerned. However, the problem for the ICC is that they`ve set the standard at anything that might be construed to be racist. Remember in the SA-Pakistan series in SA last year, when Gibbs got banned for 3 matches also, for referring to a certain section of the Pakistani supporters as "behaving like animals" when they were making monkey calls at him? Exactly the same situation here. A player, in this case Harby, said something that could possibly be interpreted as racist by somebody, somewhere. And now the ICC, who have set their standards, have to follow through, with their hands tied. No, in this case the blame must fall firmly on Ponting. Brilliant champion batsman that he may be, he needs to get a reality check. And if he doesn`t want to heed the words of advice and friendly warning of past Aussie great officers and gentlemen like Mark Taylor [i]et al[/i], he probably should be sacked for this. [/QUOTE]
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