India refuses to accept Gambhir appeal verdict
India refuses to accept that opener Gautam Gambhir has lost his appeal to overturn a one-match ban for elbowing Australian all rounder Shane Watson during the third Test.
It follows ICC appeal commissioner Albie Sachs upholding match referee Chris Broad's decision to suspend Gambhir.
Under ICC regulations, the appeal verdict is final and cannot be questioned by a player or his board.
However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called Sachs' decision into question.
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For all the arguing between the NH and SH unions (and even within SANZAR) I think we can be justifiably glad we do'nt have this sort of situation where one country, backed up by the $$$, can carry on like a petulant 2-year-old* with apparent immunity- next time we don't like someone being suspended, why not just lock out the match officials like these guys??
Not so long ago, I looked forward to series with India becasue they were the best contests in Cricket, now every series there's some sort of contraversy, that ususally involves India threatening to take thier bat and ball and go home.
*Apologies to those with 2 year olds who think comparing them to the prima-donnas in the Indian cricket team is unfair.
ICC rejects Indian objections on Gambhir caseFont
THE International Cricket Council says the Gautam Gambhir elbowing case is closed despite Indian objections after the Test opener's one-match ban was confirmed.
The ICC returned serve today after India refused to accept Gambhir losing his appeal aginst a suspension for elbowing Australia's Shane Watson in the third Test in New Delhi.
Indian governing body, the BCCI sent the ICC a letter explaining why it would not accept the decision.
However, ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat indicated they had no option, a clear indication that Gambhir would not be allowed to play in the fourth Test in Nagpur starting later today.
"The ICC code of conduct is a robust and independent process designed to achieve a fair and proper outcome," said Lorgat in a statement.
"Although we have received an objection letter from the BCCI, there is nothing more that we can do as the appeal commissioner's decision is a final and binding decision.
"The matter is now closed and the ICC will make no further comment on the case."
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An identical situation arose in 2001 when the banned Virender Sehwag was chosen to play against South Africa at Centurion Park despite a suspension for over-appealing.
On that occasion match referee Mike Denness, who imposed the ban, was locked out of the ground and the match declared unoffical by the ICC.
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Here's hoping the ICC sticks it out. It will be interesting to see what they do if India picks him, because calling the game unofficial won't do it when they are ahead in the series.