Moeen Ali racially abused

[flibbertyjibber]

Can't see a thread but it deserves one.

According to the papers today in Moeen Ali's new book he says an Australian cricketer said to him "Take that Osama" on the field during the 2015 ashes.

Cricket Australia are supposed to be investigating.

 

[mr_mister]

In this day and age it could see a seriously long suspension

Lehmann got a slap on the wrist for his racial comments

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Left my opinions off the first post as it may mislead people but I don't find this surprising seeing as the coach at the time had previously wanted Stuart Broad to cry from abuse given to him and that he himself was heard making racial slurs in the past. A definite case of following the leader by the Aussie players.

 

[Howsie]

The world is going mad

 

[the big bambino]

From 3 years ago. A worthy contender for the outrage olympics.

 

[fredfertang]

Needs some context

 

[Spikey]

for historical reference, we talked about a bit in here

I'd be interested to hear who in the Australian set-up knew apart from Lehmann. Frankly it should have gone to the team manager

 

[Spikey]

It seems quite similar to Dean Jones' terrorist remark...

 

[Mike5181]

Two names immediately come to mind looking at that Cardiff lineup back in '15.

 

[wpdavid]

In this day and age it could see a seriously long suspension

Lehmann got a slap on the wrist for his racial comments

Won't happen. The player in question claimed he said 'part timer', not 'Osama', so proving it either way will be tricky, to say the least.

 

[turnstyle]

As soon as I heard this, literally only one player came to mind without even having to know which match it was.

What an absolute plonker. A talented plonker, mind.

 

[S.Kennedy]

Well everyone knows a pint sized opener would be the most likely candidate (Lyon was still a bit meek in those days), although there were a number of absolute wankers in that team.

 

[morgieb]

As soon as I heard this, literally only one player came to mind without even having to know which match it was.

What an absolute plonker. A talented plonker, mind.

Well tbf there were other notorious sledgers in that team.

But if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck....

 

[mr_mister]

I wanna give Warner the benefit of the doubt just because it's always him. But yeah wouldn't be surprised

 

[andmark]

What standard of proof would be used? Would it be innocent until proven guilty or a balance of probabilities? If it's the latter, the culprit should expect a task in defending themselves.

 

[fredfertang]

What standard of proof would be used? Would it be innocent until proven guilty or a balance of probabilities? If it's the latter, the culprit should expect a task in defending themselves.

There's always the 'Salisbury is a historic city" defence

 

[morgieb]

What standard of proof would be used? Would it be innocent until proven guilty or a balance of probabilities? If it's the latter, the culprit should expect a task in defending themselves.

I think the reason why little happened is because it would've been too tough to prove, but now Moeen has come forward the standard of proof will start to move towards the latter, IMO.

Especially because it's an Australian, so not necessarily out of habit.

 

[the big bambino]

Guilty because Australian? Funny standard of proof.

 

[S.Kennedy]

Stump mics? Lip readers?

 

[fredfertang]

Guilty because Australian? Funny standard of proof.

A legitimate legal presumption