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‘Anything that doesn’t suit their team…’: Sunil Gavaskar criticizes double standards in pitch criticism | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has taken a dig at the double standards in pitch criticism, particularly targeting countries in the 'SENA' (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) region. Gavaskar's comments come in the aftermath of the second Test between South Africa and India in Cape Town, which concluded within five sessions, making it the shortest Test match in history.The pitch at Newlands faced scrutiny as South Africa collapsed for just 55 in the first innings, followed by India losing their last six wickets without adding any runs to their total. Indian captain Rohit Sharma and South Africa's batting coach Ashwell Prince criticized the pitch conditions in press conferences, with Rohit highlighting the perceived double standards in pitch criti...
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Quickest Newlands track I have seen with inconsistent bounce: SA batting coach Ashwell Prince | Cricket News – Times of India

CAPE TOWN: India pacer Mohammed Siraj might have bowled the spell of his life during the second Test on Wednesday but South Africa's batting coach Ashwell Prince has never seen a quicker day one strip at the Newlands Stadium with such 'inconsistent bounce'.“Siraj bowled one of the spells of his life,” Prince said, praising the Indian fast bowler for his 6 for 15 which saw Proteas get skittled out for 55.“If you combine that with two good bowlers with the new ball in their hands in favourable conditions, that is what you get,” the former South Africa skipper said after the close of play on Day 1.However, he didn't mince words while criticising the track.“Having played a lot of cricket on this ground, and having also been a coach here, I have never seen the pitch being that quick on day o...
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Six former Yorkshire cricketers fined for racial abuse, punishments reduced | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Six former Yorkshire cricketers found guilty of racial abuse at the club were fined a total of £22,000 by the Cricket Discipline Commission on Friday. The punishments, which also include suspensions if they return to cricket, were reduced from the £37,000 fines that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had initially sought during a hearing on May 3.Following a CDC hearing in March, John Blain, Tim Bresnan, Andrew Gale, Matthew Hoggard, and Richard Pyrah were all found guilty of breaching ECB Directive 3.3. Gary Ballance did not contest the charge, while former England skipper Michael Vaughan, the only participant from the group, was cleared of any wrongdoing.The six individuals have been reprimanded and instructed to undertake an appropriate racism/discrimination educati...