Did Australia Cheat Its Way To Victory?

[Tissaka]

CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/04/29/cricket.gilchrist.reut/index.html

Fox Sports:
http://msn.foxsports.com/cricket/story/6750260


It has been revealed soon after the emphatic Australian win against Sri Lanka in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, that the star batsman and man of the match, Adam Gilchrist used a squash ball to improve his grip in his bottom hand. The confusing gestures he made soon after reaching his century before going on to make 149 out of 104 balls was to in fact, that the person who made the suggestion.

In light of the stellar performance of Gilchrist when every other batsman including Matthew Hayden failed to maintain a strike rate of 100%, this so called `squash-ball grip` becomes quite intriguing, if not illegal or cheating, I dare say.
Consider this: Wicket keepers are only allowed to wear gloves with no webbing (except between the index finger & thumb). Fielders are not allowed to wear gloves that might help them grip the ball better. Bowlers are not allowed to wear plaster on their fingers even if there is a genuine injury. Batsmen are only allowed approved gear for protection.
A fielder needs to obtain the permission of the umpire prior to leaving the field. A batsman must obtain the consent of the opposing captain to get a runner, even if there are obvious injuries preventing him from running.

Need I mention about banned substances that enhance performance?
Clearly, Gilchrist used a non-traditional foreign object to enhance his grip. Perhaps even his mis-hits going over the boundary for a six is an example of the undue advantage gained by this enhanced grip. To say that a man who has been in poor form throughout the tournament just came back to stellar form during the all important final, and that the squash ball is just a coincidence is simply naïve. After all, these are guys who wanted SLC investigated for a mere team selection policy. Had the roles been reversed, and Sanath Jayasuriya was the one with the squash-ball, I`m sure the cricketing world would be on fire now with all sorts of accusations fired at Sri Lanka for cheating.

I am quite surprised that no one has raised this issue yet. I hope that SLC and whoever is responsible will raise this issue, and if nothing else make sure that the rules governing such things are made clear for the future.

[pubudu_dias]

Then we have to trust that they cheated in finals....ARNT WE..?

[Tissaka]

Then we have to trust that they cheated in finals....ARNT WE..?
:yes: :growl:

[fazaal24]

yeah mann...will c what action they'll take...this news is spreading all over

[Tissaka]

yeah mann...will c what action they'll take...this news is spreading all over
ya man.. :frown: :growl:

[fazaal24]

And nowhere in cricket's 42 laws is there a mention of a squash ball as a permitted item. If you are not allowed to bowl with any tape or plaster on your fingers, I don't think you should be allowed to have a squash ball in your gloves when batting.

[Tissaka]

And nowhere in cricket's 42 laws is there a mention of a squash ball as a permitted item. If you are not allowed to bowl with any tape or plaster on your fingers, I don't think you should be allowed to have a squash ball in your gloves when batting.
Eka nennam.. mung wage.. :angry: :growl:

[sakala]

den karanna deyak nehe macho.monaa unath api peraduneth nehe :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[Nero]

nw its over......our guys did wel there

[djvcom]

READ YESTERDAY DAILY NEWS SPORT SECTION....IT SAYS THE 2 BATSMEN GILCHRIST N HAYDEN MUST HAVE TAKEN ENERGY BOOSTING DRUGS....:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[djvcom]

NOP ITS NOT OVER IF THAT IS TRUE THEY WILL CANCEL ALL THE MATCHES THEY PLAYED IN THIS TOURNAMENT. AND THE CUP WILL BE OURS TO KEEP.......:yes::yes:

[sakala]

READ YESTERDAY DAILY NEWS SPORT SECTION....IT SAYS THE 2 BATSMEN GILCHRIST N HAYDEN MUST HAVE TAKEN ENERGY BOOSTING DRUGS....:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:


ICC eka me gena mona hari action ekak ganieda ???

[sakala]

ithin kohomada case eka hoyaa ganne ???

[shanX]

:eek: Gilchrist and his squash ball :angry:

[shanX]

ithin kohomada case eka hoyaa ganne ???
Gilchrist has told the press :yes:

[djvcom]

ithin kohomada case eka hoyaa ganne ???
dan eka tham case eka adenna yanne...badu mattu wenna yanne horuth ekka.....mun denna mulu series ekema ENERGY BOOSTERS gahala kiyala thama tibbe.....:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[Nero]

NOP ITS NOT OVER IF THAT IS TRUE THEY WILL CANCEL ALL THE MATCHES THEY PLAYED IN THIS TOURNAMENT. AND THE CUP WILL BE OURS TO KEEP.......:yes::yes:
:cool: :cool: :cool:

[sakala]

dan eka tham case eka adenna yanne...badu mattu wenna yanne horuth ekka.....mun denna mulu series ekema ENERGY BOOSTERS gahala kiyala thama tibbe.....:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

macho wede maattu unoth cup eka ape neda :yes: :yes: :yes:

[sakala]

ICC eka me gena hoyanawada???

[rocky]

they did all over the series ,
many mens help them including umpires & ICC Board

if sri lanka or any other asians did this all ausies and eng shout all over the world

Lets see what ICC did for this

[sakala]

if we have such evidence to prove, why the hell are they waitng to take any action

[milindayu]

Hey are we going to get a re-match????

[BlackNight]

Hey are we going to get a re-match????
I don't think so:no:

[BlackNight]

they did all over the series ,
many mens help them including umpires & ICC Board

if sri lanka or any other asians did this all ausies and eng shout all over the world

Lets see what ICC did for this
Australians hav too much power over cricket.........most probably nothing will happen:angry: :(

[chamithal]

Aussie horuuuuuu..........

[BlackNight]

Aussie horuuuuuu..........
owa kiyala wadak na ban:no:

[fazaal24]

READ YESTERDAY DAILY NEWS SPORT SECTION....IT SAYS THE 2 BATSMEN GILCHRIST N HAYDEN MUST HAVE TAKEN ENERGY BOOSTING DRUGS....:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

But Hayden was nt so attacking:D

[BlackNight]

But Hayden was nt so attacking:D
Drugs aragenath apata gahanna ba:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Anusha]

But Hayden was nt so attacking:D
He wasn't talking about the finals only. He was talking about the whole series: how they were so fit even after batting long and powerful innings (remember that 158 by Hayden?)

[fazaal24]

He wasn't talking about the finals only. He was talking about the whole series: how they were so fit even after batting long and powerful innings (remember that 158 by Hayden?)

the thread is abt the final:D

[Anusha]

the thread is abt the final:D
I was talking about the news in the newspaper. :rolleyes:

[fazaal24]

I was talking about the news in the newspaper. :rolleyes:

oh so u read the newspaper huh?cool:lol:

[Anusha]

oh so u read the newspaper huh?cool:lol:
Of course I did. How would I know it otherwise? :rolleyes:

[fazaal24]

Of course I did. How would I know it otherwise? :rolleyes:

very intelligent:D

[Anusha]

very intelligent:D
:rolleyes:

[fazaal24]

:rolleyes:

dnt roll ur eyes 2 much...its shows ur bad attitude:D

[Anusha]

dnt roll ur eyes 2 much...its shows ur bad attitude:D
How else can I reply to idiotic comments?

[sri_lion]

Hi guys, I think Sri Lanka team did very well, and it was that kind of a day that nothing really went well for us, even mother nature turned her back on us...

And whatever said and done I just have one question to ICC..

Did we have a one and a half month world cup campaigne just to see a 38-over final??

ICC continues to be the most ignorant and weak sporting body of all time!!!! Which is very sad for cricket!!!

[hutch]

:angry: kangaruwoooo HORuuuuu...........!:angry:

[fazaal24]

How else can I reply to idiotic comments?

so y get angry....jus rolling ur eyes doesnt mean that its idiotic

[fazaal24]

:angry: kangaruwoooo HORuuuuu...........!:angry:

:yes::lol:

[fazaal24]

:angry: kangaruwoooo HORuuuuu...........!:angry:
:yes::lol:

[Anusha]

so y get angry....jus rolling ur eyes doesnt mean that its idiotic
Angry? I'm sorry for you.

[fazaal24]

Angry? I'm sorry for you.

for the first tym ur beign sorry 4 someone

[Anusha]

for the first tym ur beign sorry 4 someone
I'm sorry for your bad attitude

[fazaal24]

I'm sorry for your bad attitude

haha:lol:

wat guy u r:lol:

i'm sorry 2:lol:

[shanX]

He wasn't talking about the finals only. He was talking about the whole series: how they were so fit even after batting long and powerful innings (remember that 158 by Hayden?)
Talent :D

[shanX]

the thread is abt the final:D
Exactly :D

[ahamednishadh]

i also read abt this in todays daily news!!

all wat says in da article of wat will happen wen u hav a squash ball in ur glove has happened to gilchrist.
1. b coz of da presssure da bat will be thrown out of da hand of da batsmen. it happened to gilchrist
2. da article in da paper says dat gilchrists coach told him to show his gloves to him frm da pitch after he gets a century so dat he will know dat hes having da ball in da glove.
3. due to da preassure made by da ball it give da bat and da batsmen a hard preassure dat it make da ball go flying even if its hit a little!!

all this make us da point dat he was having sum thing in his glove.
and after all if it shud b legal for him to hav it in his glove he shud take da permission of da umpires for using it and also inform da fieling team captain abt it. but he hasnt done either of it.

so dat make his innings illegal.
there fore 281-149=132
so we played more than than in da match so we win.
and also theres more news da another player(dont remeber his name) and gilchrist had taken drugs so dat make da other guys innings also cut off.

ICC has to inquire into this matter. its nt a problem only for SL but for da whole ASIA!!!

[fazaal24]

and also theres more news da another player(dont remeber his name) and gilchrist had taken drugs so dat make da other guys innings also cut off.

!!!

Its HAYDEN:yes:

[Anusha]

haha:lol:

wat guy u r:lol:

i'm sorry 2:lol:
You cold must be getting bad :lol:

[GNS]

mona Cheats da ban....

Wikarada?

[fazaal24]

You cold must be getting bad :lol:

HACHCHOOOOO:lol:

[BlackNight]

mona Cheats da ban....

Wikarada?
:confused: :confused:

[Tissaka]

moko wenne methana.. :D

[BlackNight]

moko wenne methana.. :D
ah uba enakota seen eka iwarai:sorry:

[fazaal24]

ah uba enakota seen eka iwarai:sorry:

:yes::lol:

[Tissaka]

ah uba enakota seen eka iwarai:sorry:
:shocked: mokadda mokadda scn eka? :eek: waliyak da? :eek: 2X2 pollak aran ennada? :shocked: :eek: :dull: :lol:

[fazaal24]

:shocked: mokadda mokadda scn eka? :eek: waliyak da? :eek: 2X2 pollak aran ennada? :shocked: :eek: :dull: :lol:

ane nethuwata kamak nehe:lol:

[Tissaka]

ane nethuwata kamak nehe:lol:
ane pala yanna. ubalata irisiyaawa.. dannawane aye mama waliyakata awoth.. :cool:

:P :lol: :lol: :lol:

[fazaal24]

ane pala yanna. ubalata irisiyaawa.. dannawane aye mama waliyakata awoth.. :cool:

:P :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hondata dannawa:yes:
ayee...waliyak awoth issellama duwanne umba ne..:lol:

[Tissaka]

Hondata dannawa:yes:
ayee...waliyak awoth issellama duwanne umba ne..:lol:
yako mama ubata edama kiwwane oka prasiddiye kiyanna epa kiyala.. ahuweyan ko uba.. :frown:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[BlackNight]

yako mama ubata edama kiwwane oka prasiddiye kiyanna epa kiyala.. ahuweyan ko uba.. :frown:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
appa wade maattu:lol: :lol:

[fazaal24]

yako mama ubata edama kiwwane oka prasiddiye kiyanna epa kiyala.. ahuweyan ko uba.. :frown:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ado sorry ban...pls...weradeemak une...weradila aththa kiyawuna:lol:

[fazaal24]

appa wade maattu:lol: :lol:

macho kaatawath kiyanna epa paw kolla:(:(:lol::lol:

[Tissaka]

appa wade maattu:lol: :lol:
yako kaa gahanna epa.. :shocked:

[Tissaka]

macho kaatawath kiyanna epa paw kolla:(:(:lol::lol:
oya tho thawath kiyawanawa ne.. kellek ehema dakkoth wisumak wena ekak nehe.. :shocked: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[gamenamababy]

:growl: :growl: :growl:

[fazaal24]

oya tho thawath kiyawanawa ne.. kellek ehema dakkoth wisumak wena ekak nehe.. :shocked: :lol: :lol: :lol:

hari machoo mama aye kiyanne nehe waliyak awoth issellama duwanne umba kiyala:lol:

[fazaal24]

:growl: :growl: :growl:

moko..upset mood da??

ganna MUNCHEE GINGER>MOOD FIX KARANNA MARU INGURU:lol:

[Tissaka]

hari machoo mama aye kiyanne nehe waliyak awoth issellama duwanne umba kiyala:lol:
:frown:

"soomey..machan.... ganin ara yakada polla.. game ak tiyenawa..."

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[fazaal24]

:frown:

"soomey..machan.... ganin ara yakada polla.. game ak tiyenawa..."

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

On UR MARKS!!!
GET SET!!
GO!>>>>

duwapannn:lol:

[ama_li]

So unfair..

[BlackNight]

So unfair..
:yes: :(

[Tissaka]

On UR MARKS!!!
GET SET!!
GO!>>>>

duwapannn:lol:
ane palayan.. ubane baya gulla.. uba thamai okkotama kalin duwanne.. :frown:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Tissaka]

So unfair..
:yes: :(