Richard
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The first warning-shots were, of course, fired at Sabina when Roberts, Holding and Daniel came together for the first time, when Bedi declared at 5-down or whatever it was.
I certainly agree that the age of the batsmen shouldn't make any difference (and as I say - in the end they survived the onslaught anyway), but the David Frith types of this World (and, to be fair, one or two others) clearly thought it should. It seems to me that it did add to the outrage, reading reports written that night and one or two comments from the Lakers and Benauds.
It's no coincidence that both were bowled by straight balls the next day. Even Lloyd, of course, subsequently admitted that they got carried-away, which he notably did not on the other occasion where they were heavily criticised (ie in New Zealand in 1979\80).
I certainly agree that the age of the batsmen shouldn't make any difference (and as I say - in the end they survived the onslaught anyway), but the David Frith types of this World (and, to be fair, one or two others) clearly thought it should. It seems to me that it did add to the outrage, reading reports written that night and one or two comments from the Lakers and Benauds.
It's no coincidence that both were bowled by straight balls the next day. Even Lloyd, of course, subsequently admitted that they got carried-away, which he notably did not on the other occasion where they were heavily criticised (ie in New Zealand in 1979\80).