The ICC Fair Play Award

Tim · 10-09-2004, 02:05 AM

http://nz.cricinfo.com/link_to_datab...09SEP2004.html

What a ridiculous article. Complaining about the fact that England didn't win the token award, which unfortunately went to NZ most likely because no NZ players featured anywhere else.

I don't see a place for this award..and to call it a travesty that it went to NZ (due to Fleming's exchange with Smith earlier in the year) almost seems as though Mr.Miller is eating sour grapes.

Andre · 10-09-2004, 02:22 AM

Whilst I agree that the article is a touch sour, I'm not so sure that New Zealand really deserve the award either - by the same token, there are very few appealing candidates.

Tim · 10-09-2004, 02:24 AM

I'd like to see the criteria for this award..I just don't see the point of it anyway.
I also agree...what what i've seen & heard, NZ surely are not the most well behaved team on the cricket-field in terms of sledging etc.

But I get the feeling NZ were given this award because no NZ players featured anywhere else..especially in the ODI XI.

Dasa · 10-09-2004, 02:38 AM

They should've given it to Bangladesh.

shaka · 10-09-2004, 03:52 AM

Yeh exactly, especially showing quite good cricket at times against the better sides

Neil Pickup · 10-09-2004, 01:51 PM

I thoroughly expected India and Pakistan to share it..

Langeveldt · 10-09-2004, 01:55 PM

Zimbabwe!?

The only disciplinary blemish I can recall from their entire history was Flower and James Foster a few years back.. They are play the sport in the best spirit.. Shame their administrators dont

Nnanden · 11-09-2004, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

I thoroughly expected India and Pakistan to share it..

thats actually quite a good idea IMO

honestbharani · 11-09-2004, 11:38 PM

What about the Windies? I don't think they sledge all that much and they generally behave pretty well.

Langeveldt · 12-09-2004, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by honestbharani

What about the Windies? I don't think they sledge all that much and they generally behave pretty well.

Tino Best? Sarwan and McGrath?

biased indian · 12-09-2004, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Langeveldt

Sarwan and McGrath?

it did not happen in the voting period??

Langeveldt · 12-09-2004, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biased indian

it did not happen in the voting period??

I know, I was just responding to "they generally behave pretty well" comment which i took to mean at any year..

Son Of Coco · 12-09-2004, 02:37 PM

If sledging is an issue looked at when choosing the award over a year then it's probably best not to have it at all...........unless it's an opportunity for the Cudgen Under 12's to step up and be seen on an international stage.

Langeveldt · 12-09-2004, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Son Of Coco

If sledging is an issue looked at when choosing the award over a year then it's probably best not to have it at all...........unless it's an opportunity for the Cudgen Under 12's to step up and be seen on an international stage.

I don't think it's as bad a problem as you make it out to be..

Ive never seen a Mugabwean do a lot of sledging, Aus are rapidly cleaning up their act, WI arent bad bar Best who is diabolical...

Deja moo · 13-09-2004, 01:39 AM

Pakistan didnt do too badly during the voting period , I think ?

10-09-2004, 02:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	The ICC Fair Play Award http://nz.cricinfo.com/link_to_datab...09SEP2004.html What a ridiculous article. Complaining about the fact that England didn't win the token award, which unfortunately went to NZ most likely because no NZ players featured anywhere else. I don't see a place for this award..and to call it a travesty that it went to NZ (due to Fleming's exchange with Smith earlier in the year) almost seems as though Mr.Miller is eating sour grapes.

10-09-2004, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
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10-09-2004, 02:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andre International Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 3,112	Whilst I agree that the article is a touch sour, I'm not so sure that New Zealand really deserve the award either - by the same token, there are very few appealing candidates.

10-09-2004, 02:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	I'd like to see the criteria for this award..I just don't see the point of it anyway. I also agree...what what i've seen & heard, NZ surely are not the most well behaved team on the cricket-field in terms of sledging etc. But I get the feeling NZ were given this award because no NZ players featured anywhere else..especially in the ODI XI.

10-09-2004, 02:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dasa International Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,955	They should've given it to Bangladesh.

10-09-2004, 03:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
shaka International Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: auckland NZ Posts: 3,045	Yeh exactly, especially showing quite good cricket at times against the better sides

12-09-2004, 02:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Son Of Coco Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,059	If sledging is an issue looked at when choosing the award over a year then it's probably best not to have it at all...........unless it's an opportunity for the Cudgen Under 12's to step up and be seen on an international stage.

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