mohammad amir (you read it right... it's amir not ricky ponting) has been gently reprimanded by chris broad... he noted...
"Amir is a young, exciting, talented player full of enthusiasm for this great sport and that is to be celebrated and nurtured," Broad said. "But there are a few things he still has to learn in relation to how to conduct himself on the field of play.
but chris... what about the player who has been captaining national team for years... is second highest scorer in the history of test cricket and featured in more matches than the overs amir has bowled...? why not even a word on him on 'how to conduct himself on field of play'...?
"I told him that when he takes a wicket, he should celebrate with his team-mates rather than getting himself into the personal space of the outgoing batsman. It's a spirit of cricket issue.
so under the (new) spirit of cricket... it is OK if to get elbowed in full glare of fans and media if you infringe a player's space...
no surprise then that pricky does not even find a mention in the judgment and since the precedence has been set... batsmen who were finding it bit restrictive for the want of their personal space but could not find a way to get out of it... now they can elbow whoever who dare to come within their range of 'personal space'... and once again its pricky who has shown them the way by putting his neck on the line...
look at it any which way... this is a remarkable observation... judgment from chris broad...
from now onwards you have elbowed a player or not is not even the contention point anymore... the (other) player stepped into your personal space or not is...
BRILLIANT!!!
