DUBAI: Despite of losing 50% match fee to the International Cricket Council, the Proteas seem to be in no mood to back down where they left off last night. Fast bowler Morne Morkel too joins ball tempering club.
The second test between Pakistan and South Africa is turning out to be the controversial one as the Proteas continue to dominate with their ‘dirty tactics’ against the Green Shirts. Yesterday two of the South African cricketers Faf du Plessis and Vernon Philander were caught red handed.
The ICC has charged 50% of the match fee while yesterday Pakistan was awarded with 5 runs as a penalty. The Proteas did not stop on the second day of Pakistan’s second innings which was already in a tattering position. Fast bowler Morne Morkel too joins the club of ball tempering with his team mates Faf du Plessis and Vernon Philander.
According to the statement by ICC, “The TV umpire Paul Reiffel brought this to the notice of the on-field umpires who, in accordance with clause 42.1.1 of the ICC Test match playing conditions, which deals with the match ball — changing its condition — replaced the ball, awarded five penalty runs to Pakistan and reported du Plessis”.
In the past, Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar and Azhar Mehmood have been fined.
Pakistan was severely punished in 2006 when they played England at Lords on the allegations of ball tempering. The umpires enforced decision against Green Shirts awarding Englishmen with victory without having proper proof.
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