Should Ricky Ponting cop a ban?

[Spark]

One thing about other/former leaders, is that all their indiscretions were aimed at opposition, not at officials. He challenges the umpires more often than pretty much anyone I can think of.

From memory, anyways.

In fact I can't remember too many other cases of players remonstrating at length with on-field umps at all.

 

[Burgey]

Dare say Prior and/or Anderson might remind Ponting about it when he arrives at the crease tho.

Tipping after 150 tests, he's likely heard it all before.

Probably never in as high a voice as Anderson's though

 

[AaronK]

What a saur loser? Ricky Douchting from now on..

I still think if the umpire wasn't Aleam Daar, he would have behaved.. lets say the likes of maybe simon tuofal or any other Aussie Umpire...or maybe English Umpire.. A pakistani umpire is an easy target regardless of how good he has been on the field throughout the tournment..

the sad part is the he is getting away just with 40% fine..

 

[Burgey]

What a saur loser? Ricky Douchting from now on..

I still think if the umpire wasn't Aleam Daar, he would have behaved.. lets say the likes of maybe simon tuofal or any other Aussie Umpire...or maybe English Umpire.. A pakistani umpire is an easy target regardless of how good he has been on the field throughout the tournment..

the sad part is the he is getting away just with 40% fine..

AaronK in playing the race card shocker.

 

[andyc]

I still think if the umpire wasn't Aleam Daar, he would have behaved.. lets say the likes of maybe simon tuofal or any other Aussie Umpire...or maybe English Umpire.. A pakistani umpire is an easy target regardless of how good he has been on the field throughout the tournment...

 

[BoyBrumby]

Tipping after 150 tests, he's likely heard it all before.

Probably never in as high a voice as Anderson's though

Jimmeh has a surprisingly deep voice for a skinny lad, actually.

But fair point even if I suspect it won't put them off trying.

 

[Howe_zat]

If the ICC follow their own rules, Ponting will get a fine because he was delaying play because of dissent.

He can only get a ban if he is judged to have been abusive or threatening. So we can't really comment on that until we know exactly what he said.

 

[Spark]

AaronK in playing the race card shocker.

No evening rife with dire posting is complete without it.

 

[Goughy]

Tipping after 150 tests, he's likely heard it all before.

Probably never in as high a voice as Anderson's though

Im sure he has. Wasnt Merv part of the set up until recently?

 

[Jono]

This would have been a bigger issue if Australia ended up winning, ala Sydney-gate.

England will likely win this test, possibly by a very very large margin, and hold on to the Ashes.

It'll be more self-criticism from Australians than opposition/international criticism, which occurred in Sydney 08.

 

[Uppercut]

It'll be more self-criticism from Australians than opposition/international criticism, which occurred in Sydney 08.

Internal criticism, international laughter maybe.

 

[Howe_zat]

Sky Sports | Ashes News | Cricket | Australia v England | Ponting hit in the pocket

 

[Son Of Coco]

What a saur loser? Ricky Douchting from now on..

Dino?

 

[Bun]

The match referee just outdid Ponting. This is like his fourth conviction right? Most people get bans for their second conviction.

 

[Edged&Taken]

ponting gets 40% fine only

 

[four_or_six]

Far too small a fine, the last thing we want is football-style surrounding the referee.

Anyway, this series Gary Pratt moment anyone?

 

[marc71178]

Reading about it this morning reminded me of the 1st Test when this happened:

Finn to Clarke, no run, 84.7 mph, review time! England are convinced they have Clarke caught behind, Aleem Dar says no. Let's find out! Clarke has the bat away from his body and there is a noise as it goes past, but Hot Spot doesn't show anything. Not out is the final call!

Now then, England have lost both their reviews! They were utterly convinced that was out. Strauss is shaking his head after that. He is still sure there was an edge.

And it turned out that that one was actually out.

 

[jackster83]

He deserved a suspension for that outburst but then again it's probably a bigger punishment for the side to not suspend him.

I'll bet the Barmy Army will give him a nice reception when he walks out to bat in the second dig.

 

[Hurricane]

Ponting and the aussies know what to say in these reviews. Admit fault. Put a positive spin on events. Look the referee in the eye etc.

Unlike certain players from WI who insist on their innocence and end up with a ban.

 

[Beamer]

Disclaimer: Bitter West Indies fan here, read at your own risk.

Scenario 1: Everyone knows Sulieman Benn is a bit of a dibdobdibdob. He makes a serious transgression, gets the book thrown at him. Outcome is a big suspension.

Scenario 2: Everyone knows Ricky Ponting is a bit of a dibdobdibdob. He makes a serious transgression, gets a slap on the wrist. Outcome is no suspension at all and a meager fine.

Does that sound like consistent and fair treatment for all Test playing nations and their cricketers? Whilst that might be an over-simplification of the matter, I'm sure you get what I'm trying to say.

There is a huge disparity between the punishments handed out by different match referees, leading to some teams coming off significantly worse than others in the suspension and fine stakes. This must stop as it will only lead to ugly scenes such as India's last tour of Australia if it is allowed to continue.