 ICC tells captains, Boards to stop sledging
23rd Mar 2008 23:01 IST
Agencies
Harbhajan said he did retaliate after being provoked by the Australian all-rounder but denied racism charges.
Subsequently ICC Appeals Commissioner too exonerated the Indian spinner from racism charges.
BCCI has already proposed a ban on sledging and the issue came up for discussion during last month's ICC executive committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
The ICC note also urged players to show more respect to fellow players, umpires and referees.
"Players are asked to take their responsibility as role models seriously and to make an effort to improve their behaviour in this regard. Captains are requested to lead by example and to ensure that they keep tight control over the behaviour of their players," it said.
"There is no question that international cricket must be played with intensity and with no quarter asked nor given but within the bounds of mutual respect and the spirit of the game," the note added.
Admitting that it was difficult to define what actually amounts to sledging, the governing body has asked the umpires to use their "individual interpretation and judgments" to determine if any player had overstepped the line. |
