Australia v India
-
I reckon Siraj did the right thing. In fact that's exactly how the process should work if a player thinks they are being abused.
He stopped the game, and told the authorities what he thought he heard. That allowed a real time investigation, where witnesses could be questioned as well. And it turns out he obviously misheard something, because there was no racist abuse.
The alternative is what has happened in the past, waiting until the end of the day to make a accusation well after the fans have filed out, abusers and witnesses alike. That makes it almost impossible to find out if anything did occur, and if so to hold the perpetrators accountable.
Now it probably took 5 minutes too long, but at least we got an outcome where for once we seem to know what was said and by whom. If we can keep that process it will lead to far better outcomes for everyone, as it will better punish people who abuse players, but also better protect fans where something might be misheard or taken in the wrong context.
-
@barbarian also reminds everyone that the chances of being misheard are reasonable so take care with your words.
-
@Hooroo if Pant is there for the next 25-30 overs, they might get there. Under 3 and a half an over needed from here.
-
Wow, a big wide. In a test match...
-
@KiwiMurph said in Australia v India:
@NTA out of interest who would keep next test if Paine got suspended?
Carey would come straight in. He'd be there now if Australian cricket wasn't full of cheating, crying morons 😉
-
-
-
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
I reckon Siraj did the right thing. In fact that's exactly how the process should work if a player thinks they are being abused.
He stopped the game, and told the authorities what he thought he heard. That allowed a real time investigation, where witnesses could be questioned as well. And it turns out he obviously misheard something, because there was no racist abuse.
The alternative is what has happened in the past, waiting until the end of the day to make a accusation well after the fans have filed out, abusers and witnesses alike. That makes it almost impossible to find out if anything did occur, and if so to hold the perpetrators accountable.
Now it probably took 5 minutes too long, but at least we got an outcome where for once we seem to know what was said and by whom. If we can keep that process it will lead to far better outcomes for everyone, as it will better punish people who abuse players, but also better protect fans where something might be misheard or taken in the wrong context.
A lesson from it is, with 13 man squads for concussions etc, get the man subbed, and get him, match referee , police etc. To thrash it out in real time. Game carries on.
I dont think, personally, that controlling the words of every one of 5,000 , let alone 50,000 people , is an achievable goal.
-
