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Originally Posted by AndrewJ
Fully agree, but all i was pointing out is there is no precedent for this level of punishment.
Again agree fully, but again, it sets the "current rules" as to how bad something is deemed to be. ie not really worth worrying about.
Not walking when you know you have hit the ball is cheating.
Appealing for a catch when you know it hit the ground is cheating
Its all a matter of relativity.
Andrew
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You missed the whole point of my post
It was a team "leadership team" collusion not like any other
that has gone before,as is known anyway
A precedent has now been set,so now beware those who may contemplate
trying it or something like it again.
With all the cameras on them players will be very silly to try anything,well for the foreseeable future anyway.
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Not walking when you know you have hit the ball is cheating.
Appealing for a catch when you know it hit the ground is cheating
Its all a matter of relativity.
These pale into insignificance to this offence and are just part of the gamesmanship that has crept into the game,.
But I bet you ,you will now see a lot more scrutiny in future tests and other first class matches.
As I posted above Steve Smith has decided to NOT appeal the decision so he must believe the punishment is just.