Baggy Green ball tampering: Bancroft, Smith and the Aussie "Leadership Group"

[SeamUp]

Jim Maxwell basically just slaughtering Warner

He wrote to Sutherland after Durban Warner-Gate voicing his concerns about the Australian Team Culture

 

[SeamUp]

Dan Brettig says Sutherland couldn't use the word cheat because it could be used against them potentially if any of the players challenge with their own defence.

 

[Cruxdude]

Beyond a brain fade ? The Indian Express

Sometime in 1979 in Kanpur, the Australian cricketers had come up with a plan to break their boredom. They would queue up in front of the hotel windows and throw money out on the streets. Even as people below would scramble for the money, the players would empty a bucketful of water on them. They called it “Raining Rupees”. In his 1986 book, Allan Border mentions the shenanigans from the tour: “We took to dropping rupees and watch them scramble .We would fill up all the available receptacles in the hotel room with water, drop the coins and whoosh!”

wow

 

[Burgey]

Oh buddy. I can hear the pain. We all know that this bravado is clearly compensating for the fact that as soon as you watched that conference, you died a little inside. It's ok. It gets better.

I haven’t watched it mate. Still in Hawaii

 

[Tangles]

So there's no succession plan for Boof so no action. Players can be replaced for a few games and some goodwill though.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Lehmann knew. No one can tell me otherwise.

Not sure how he's continuing even if he didnt know as they're claiming. He complicated the situation more by directing through walkie talkie and a complete failure in handling the situation afterwards

 

[S.Kennedy]

And if they are talking about changing the culture of Australian cricket, well Lehmann is the chief architect!

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Beyond a brain fade ? The Indian Express



wow

Makes Tuffers " We've done the orphans, we've done the elephants can we go home now" seem tame really.

 

[harsh.ag]

Excellent decision by CA. Reasonable, proportional, contrite.

 

[Larwood's_boots]

Ridiculous, no way Lehmann didn’t know about this. Hopefully Aussie media doesn’t repent and sponsors start putting pressure on.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Don't think Boof will make it past this series.

 

[Gob]

"Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been suspended by Cricket Australia for the fourth Test in Johannesburg for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal." CA

Where are the lenghty ban stuff come from?

 

[Andy1867]

Ridiculous, no way Lehmann didn’t know about this. Hopefully Aussie media doesn’t repent and sponsors start putting pressure on.

Suppose it depends....I suppose every cricket squad has its "Play up and play the game" members, along with its "Win at any costs" brigade..So its not inconceivable that some of the darker aspects of what went on would be kept away from from others...Like you though..I doubt Lehmann is a shrinking violet.........

 

[Burgey]

Beyond a brain fade ? The Indian Express



wow

TOTAB gifting alms to the poor.

 

[Burgey]

"Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been suspended by Cricket Australia for the fourth Test in Johannesburg for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal." CA

Where are the lenghty ban stuff come from?

I believe the ban will be announced in 24 hours once the players are home. There would be some process CA has to go through before banning people, which would likely include some kind of hearing to let them present their case.

 

[Kirkut]

Not sure how he's continuing even if he didnt know as they're claiming. He complicated the situation more by directing through walkie talkie and a complete failure in handling the situation afterwards

The expression of guilt in Lehman's face itself is the proof in that match, let's see how long can he live the lie.

 

[Kirkut]

Beyond a brain fade ? The Indian Express



wow

I thought test cricket separates men from boys.

 

[SeamUp]

 

[S.Kennedy]

This press conference was as big a cover-up as Cameron Bancroft dropping the tape down his trews.

 

[Furball]

Lehmann didn't know. lol