Sourav Ganguly has once again performed pathetically as far as maintaing the over-rate is concerned - shed all excuses dammit - it's no one's fault but his own that he is going through such a bad patch with the bat- that can't be used as an excuse to legitimise this.
But the ICC have proved themselves worse than the Indian captain in their efforts to handle this situation. In December 2004, when Ganguly was similary tardy that (man) Clive Lloyd suspended him for one Test match - one Test match mind you - no less despite several breaks for drinks and runners and what not. Today there was very little of that and yet the Maharaja escpaes with a fine. For God's sake where have the virtues of rationality and consistency vanished ?? Clearly, either Lloyd was too harsh then or Broad is being too lenient now. It is another matter that Lloyd's decision was (much to his anger and frustration) overruled; but main point is there is inconsistency and lack of transparency. Why does the ICC not make it clear if any of its referees has made a mistake ?? Why is it protecting them as if they were messengers of God and could do no wrong ??
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