When the Border Gavaskar trophy began, WE all had thought that it would bring some controversies up the core but WE would have never thought the advent of what happened in 2nd innings of Australia in Benglore's test match. The sledging and mess ups are common for the game of Cricket even in the longer format, But what has happened during the 4th day of the Benglore test match between India and Australia will almost insult the spirit of Gamesmenship which we often talk about in concerns of the rising modern greats in the game indeed.
This is known to everybody as a fact that in present, Australian captain Steve Smith is no. 1 rank player in the longer format of the game. He did score a spectacular century in the 1st test match to help his team reach the victory indeed. However, what he has done in the 2nd innings of the Benglore test match might insult the global standards of the Australian game of cricket. it had happened in the 2nd innings of the match that when Smith was given LBW out on Umesh Yadav's balling by the umpire, Smith gestured towards the dressing room for suggestion to take the review. According to the regulation of DrS, it is not possible to take advices from the Vedio Analysts or dressing room people when you decide to have a go on it. It is a serious offence which should be treated in the case of Level 3 offence which means the match suspension by the match reffrie for breaking the regulations of the gamemenship indeed.
However, when Smith was asked to justify for what he did on the field, he tried to ignore the question and rather on He suggested being 'Brainfade' which certailnly explains all about the same that he was trying to avoid questioning in such concerns. However, it is not only Steve who seems to be on the act of guilty, But as it was mentioned by Virat in the ceremony that Australia was getting habitual for taking advices from dressing room in during the whole test match, It justifies that the whole team was backing their captain which adds injury to the wound of being caught on the spot. In the consent to the appeal and punishment though, Australian Cricket Press has come to Smith's favour by mentioning that Steve is a role model in Australian cricket and he shouldn't do such offence by any mistake of Brainwave. Yet, would this defence by James Southernland be enough to justify what all witnessed on field?
It is absolutely disgusting what Steve did and It disappoints the world cricketers too by what they expect from the Australian captain. Sledging is fine at any course, But breaking the law and asking dresing room to advice for Review is something which should be discussed by people for long time in Cricket history. This is not the first time Steve has been caught on the field, Though Australian fans and press would try to squash the facts of past, But during the T Twenty world cup where Australia did reach the finals, Steve was caught once as the leg spinner trying to take advice from the dressing room, Where he was fined also as the circumspect was different. Yet, the act and ignorence of ICC in the matter also raises question that What if Any Asian player would have done the same?Wouldn't it been possible that ICC would have suspended them directly?
The fact remains at the corner that reputation and decision are two variable aspects, Specially when it comes to international cricket. Australia can't hide Steve by saying that he is a role model and He is a great player. WE all know about his capacity and leadership in the way It has been last few years, But this spot mark should still recoil as a dark stain to his memories being Australian Cricket Captain in test matches. He would have to accept at the end that His leadership in the wrong direction is going to affect Australian cricket and it's future in the longer format of the game though. However, if it comes to justice, Steve must be suspendede for the match to be happend in Ranchi as well as It is also essential to punish the Video Analyst who brought the idea to support from dressing room in case of Reviewing, which should be good to teach a proper lesson to those who decide to challenge the law and spirit of Gamesmenship of cricket.
The favourability of the Australian power and Smith's name would both try to overpowers the situation But if there is any sportsmenship left, It is necessary to punish Steve for what he has done in Benglore at large, otherwise It would be insult to the spirit of Sports which Australian talk with superiority for long though. They have always created controversies, But no one would have thought that Australia would do like such when they would arrive to play in India in 2017. Desperation is somewhat understandable, But breaking laws and calling it a brainfade is something which no cricketer would tolerate at the end of the day, which Steve needs to understand at large...
