Broad cops up a bit of trouble.

[Fusion]

I haven't seen the Asif incident, but if it's anything close to the Broad one, then he should get a ban (just like Broad should've).

 

[Jono]

Meh, if taking drugs into another country harms nobody then neither does not appealing a wicket...

Except this is a cricket forum. Clearly not justifying Asif's behaviour, but it's actually irrelevant to what happens on the field is my point.

 

[zaremba]

I hope they don't feel that they have to punish Asif in precisely the same way they punished Broad just because both chucked the ball and hit a batsman who was out of his ground.

Every case is a bit different, and they also need to consider mitigating/aggravating factors such as overall conduct records etc. So a harsher or less harsh punishment (or no punishment at all) might be appropriate in this case.

However I fear that whatever happens there will be allegations of preferential treatment. Sadly that still seems to be the way with Pakistan-England. Hoping to be proved wrong, though.

 

[Furball]

Different situation wasn't it? From the radio they made out Prior was down the wicket so shying at the stumps was fair game?

You'd expect a bowler of Asif's accuracy to be able to aim at the stumps more accurately than he did.

A completely nothing incident, but in light of the complete rubbish that's been posted about Broad, I support everyone who wants to massively blow this incident out of all proportion.

17 Test ban for Asif IMO.

 

[Sir Alex]

You'd expect a bowler of Asif's accuracy to be able to aim at the stumps more accurately than he did.

A completely nothing incident, but in light of the complete rubbish that's been posted about Broad, I support everyone who wants to massively blow this incident out of all proportion.

17 Test ban for Asif IMO.

Broad is culpable for the sum-of-his-deeds. Not just the shy alone. (Where have I heard this line before??)

 

[Jono]

Broad fans are just as bad as "those" Sachin fans I've decided.

All people said was it was a **** thing to do, and it is unsurprising that a guy like Broad did it.

Just like it's unsurprising like a guy like Asif potentially (haven't seen the incident) did the same thing.

You don't see the typical nice chaps doing this.

 

[Jarquis]

Brett Lee beamer

 

[zaremba]

Brett Lee beamer

Nah, that's completely different, we're talking about bowlers throwing the ball at the batsmen. Oh wait...

 

[Jono]

Brett Lee beamer

Good point tbh

Nah, that's completely different, we're talking about bowlers throwing the ball at the batsmen. Oh wait...

 

[zaremba]

Just seen the Asif shy at Prior. Hard to see him getting done for that, looks as though it could easily have been a poorly-aimed throw at the stumps.

 

[Jamee999]

Nah, that's completely different, we're talking about bowlers throwing the ball at the batsmen. Oh wait...

 

[Faisal1985]

Didn't see what Asif did today...can someone put up a clip?

 

[Son Of Coco]

You'd expect a bowler of Asif's accuracy to be able to aim at the stumps more accurately than he did.

A completely nothing incident, but in light of the complete rubbish that's been posted about Broad, I support everyone who wants to massively blow this incident out of all proportion.

17 Test ban for Asif IMO.

Not really, bowling it and throwing it are two different things. You'd expect a professional cricketer to be able to throw fairly accurately though.

 

[Uppercut]

The drugs were for himself. Hashish (the drug he was caught with) is a recreational drug, the closest comparison being marijuana. He wasn't harming anyone else.

It was opium.

I don't care personally. They aren't performance-enhancing, so it's none of the ICC's business. He can take whatever recreational drugs he wants AFAIC. It's not like he's peddling them at primary schools.

But then I don't see what the fuss is about not appealing for a wicket either. Just seems like a bunch of old men getting cranky over nothing to me. Lighten up.

 

[outbreak]

i don't see how both are compared and both are good cricketers so don't use the argument Broads was blown out of proportion because of who he is. Broad picked it up and unnecessarily throw it back not even trying to hit the stumps and not even looking like he was trying to hide it. The other incident was a wayward throw at the stumps as players were out of the crease....

Broad should of had a ban for his it was a disgrace.

 

[Jacknife]

As far as I was concerned the first time Asif did it,it was the same as Broad but the only difference is, he missed,the second time he hit.It seems obvious to me this is how he reacts when he gets frustrated, but I don't think nothing will come of it because the England team hasn't reacted to it.
Because Broad has got a bit of a reputation,I think everything he does is under a lot more scrutiny,even to the extent of when he's bowling and he has a few words with the batsmen like a lot of bowlers do the Sky commentators feel like they have to point it out and make a issue of it or if he's talking to the umpire the commentators they suggest he's questioning a call.He needs to watch himself because everything he does seems to be magnified.

 

[pasag]

It was opium.

I don't care personally. They aren't performance-enhancing, so it's none of the ICC's business. He can take whatever recreational drugs he wants AFAIC. It's not like he's peddling them at primary schools.

But then I don't see what the fuss is about not appealing for a wicket either. Just seems like a bunch of old men getting cranky over nothing to me. Lighten up.

Tend to agree for the most part, though in this case if it was no one's business he'd still be rotting in a Dubai jail cell.

 

[nightprowler10]

As far as I was concerned the first time Asif did it,it was the same as Broad but the only difference is, he missed,the second time he hit.It seems obvious to me this is how he reacts when he gets frustrated, but I don't think nothing will come of it because the England team hasn't reacted to it.

Asif was frustrated because England had just lost two wickets?

I think there's a big difference people are overlooking - Prior was out of his crease and was getting back in when he got hit, Haider was just standing there. Haven't seen the Colly one.

 

[outbreak]

That's my point to Nightprowler
Haider had just played a shot and clearly wasn't going anywhere and broad threw it clearly at him not even focusing on the stumps and stared him down even after the throw. Collingwood was hit out of his crease

 

[andyc]

He’s still a **** for doing it and deserves the wrath of everyone, but he didn’t get off easy. He’s been banned for life from Dubai and won’t be able to participate in any matches that Pakistan play there. Considering that Pakistan are without a home for the foreseeable future, that is bound to be a long-term problem for both Asif and Pakistan. Also, the Middle East has the strictest drug laws in the world. In most countries, being that this was his first offense (does the “first offense” argument ring a bell for Broad supporters?), he would’ve gotten off much more lightly than what he got in Dubai.

Seriously? This is Dubai, where people get arrested for having .003 g of cannabis in the tread of their shoe. There is absolutely no doubt that Asif got off lightly because of who he is.