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You missed the whole point of my post
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No i didnt, i just dont agree with your interpretation.
Its now a business, not a game, and that changes everything.
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It was a team "leadership team" collusion not like any other
that has gone before
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Dunno that yet, and who says the previous transgressions by others werent planned??? ie a POM with a bottle top in his pocket isnt planned??? gimme a break
Our lot just openly admitted to it, whereas the others didnt.. Maybe the captain just "did the right thing" and tried to protect his minions. No idea what really sits behind this yet, but again, all i can say is the punishment is totally out of proportion, based on history.
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part of the gamesmanship that has crept into the game,
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And here you have missed the point
It is no longer a "game", it is big business.
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But I bet you ,you will now see a lot more scrutiny in future tests and other first class matches.
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On that we fully agree, but if you look at what happened in SA re the bowler "walking into" Smith and being charged, but then let off on appeal, you may realise that gate takings override any "sportsmanship" ideals that might have been left.
Andrew