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Originally Posted by Ernest  Ninjaman I have , and have come to the conclusion that the ICC have now lost the plot completely. |
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First they take all authority away from umpire, then give them the job of policing a jumble of words.
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Well they haven't taken authority from umpires (no matter how many times you choose to claim they have) and when did sledging become a jumble of words.
If its such a jumble how comes so many people are able to quote such wonderful retorts to all these sledges?
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See what I mean? - umpiring on the hoof.I can see confusion and tantrums galore when a matter like this has been left to the discretion of the umpires with no authority or credibility left.
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I thought you were one of the main people who want the umpires to be able to use their discretion.
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With respect Ninjaman - if "meaningless banter" is still going to be allowed, then how can the ICC take a Zero-tolerance approach
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Here's the ICC's full press release.
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The Member countries have agreed that ICC will take a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate public comment and abusive behaviour by players, team officials and individual Member Board members, in accordance with the ICC Code of Conduct
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None of that falls under "meaningless banter"
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Why can't the ICC just leave well alone?.
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Because there is this little thing called an ICC Chief Executive Committee where the individual members have had a vote on a motion.
Unless you believe there is leeway for abusive behaviour after all its always been in cricket!