Confirmed: Rabada banned for two matches

[Bolo]

CSA have brought in Dali Mpofu to fight this. He's arguably one of the top 3 or so advocates in the country and often handles high profile cases like corruption charges. They definitely want to see KG playing as much as the fans do.

 

[StephenZA]

I don't know what will happen, it depends on how obstinate the ICC wants to be..... I hope that it gets dropped to a level 1 and he ends up on 7 points. Basically being told any more bad behaviour gets himself a ban.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Charge to be dropped and Rabada to not make much of an impact I'm betting on Big Vern to do some damage.

 

[Tec15]

I don't think an appeal has ever been successful against the ICC. It's just a pro forma rubber stamp.

 

[Spark]

I don't know what will happen, it depends on how obstinate the ICC wants to be..... I hope that it gets dropped to a level 1 and he ends up on 7 points. Basically being told any more bad behaviour gets himself a ban.

All that will do is ensure we have the exact same discussion again when he deigns to drop a slightly naughty word within earshot of anyone else on the field.

 

[harsh.ag]

All that will do is ensure we have the exact same discussion again when he deigns to drop a slightly naughty word within earshot of anyone else on the field.

At least then he'll just be missing ODIs.

 

[StephenZA]

At least then he'll just be missing ODIs.

I wondered about that myself..... do SA have an LO series against Zim coming up he could get banned from? offer a series to Ireland, Scotland.... unfortunately he would still keep the naughty boy points on his record, but at least have a bit of breathing room.

 

[Victor Ian]

At least then he'll just be missing ODIs.

Is it really a combined tally? That's rather silly and open for abuse. What's to stop a test specialist from being selected in ODIs to complete a ban? If I were Warner I'd deck DeKock in the fourth test for a meaningless punishment but a useful reset come the next tests.

 

[StephenZA]

All that will do is ensure we have the exact same discussion again when he deigns to drop a slightly naughty word within earshot of anyone else on the field.

One of the things I was surprised about is that the stump microphones are meant to be turned down by the broadcaster, due to ICC regulations, but often aren't. A number of players have got into trouble for 'audible' swearing, that should not actually have happened.

I don't think swearing itself is a problem, it more the 'overly' aggressive attitude directed at another player or umpire... what 'overly' means appears interpretive.

 

[shifty_eyes]

I don't think an appeal has ever been successful against the ICC. It's just a pro forma rubber stamp.

But this case has probably the highest chance of being first in doing it. One of top South African Advocate is defending Rabada, talks of Test cricket's popularity going downhill, Rabada's shoulder touch being inconclusive of his intentions, similar or worse celebration around the world getting away.

 

[StephenZA]

South Africa vs Australia: How Kagiso Rabada's hearing might go in the face of the lottery of demerits system- Firstcricket News, Firstpost

LOL... so much LOL.

 

[Burgey]

They need to get that self-important judge in from the Sydney 08 imbroglio who, even though the parties to the dispute had reached an agreement, made everyone go through a full blown hearing anyway so he could get his name up in lights by making findings which were redundant anyway.

What a ****ing star.

 

[duffer]

Just heard his suspension was overturned.

This next test gon be good.

 

[mr_mister]

Oh **** our plans are ruined

 

[kingkallis]

Rabada's ban overturned, cleared to play in Cape Town - ESPNcricinfo

 

[Spark]

Fine, so long as it's consistently applied

 

[harsh.ag]

 

[Spikey]

Oh man Peter Dutton is gonna freak

 

[StephenZA]

Wow.... best SA could hope for. Great for the series. But hopefully this is enough of the off field histrionics.

 

[Bolo]

I like this result. Obviously want him playing, but he needed to be castigated. Hopefully he's leaned a lesson and won't catch future bans.