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Boycott squarely laid the blame on umpires for failing to report erring players which has compounded the problem and said time has come to crack down on the abuse.
“..they (Australian board) should keep a closer eye on their team all the time, and not just when there is a nasty scene that makes the news,” Boycott wrote in Daily Telegraph.
“The administrators must have known that their players were developing a reputation for abusive language. If they had sat them down and laid out an acceptable code of behaviour, and then warned them that anyone who crossed the line would be dropped, we would have seen an end to it all,” he said.
Boycott said the Australian team has behaved like “cry babies” in reporting Harbhajan Singh as they have been dishing out far more than that.
“Umpires have been far too lax on this sort of thing for too long. When a fast bowler finishes his follow-through, he’s only 10 yards away from the stumps: how can an umpire not hear what he’s saying to the batsman? The only reason they don’t take any action is because they prefer an easy life.
He said sledging should be nipped in the bud and the onus lies with the umpires to check it.
“In the past, sledging used to be humorous and colourful.
I am not suggesting we should do away with that sort of banter, but let’s give it a rest with the abuse.” he said.
Geoff Boycott is absolutely right.By saying that the abusive Aussie players have to be reined in by their Cricket Board,he has hit the nail on the head! Sir Geoffrey has always been a great supporter of Indian Cricket and it has been no different this time as well. Thanks for standing by us Geoff, U r always on the side of the just!
Sir, I agree with you completely. Why is it that when Aussies stares, stay put even if judged out, use abusive language and signs to both opponents and umpires, especially McGrath, Warne, Slater, Symonds and the rest of the gang, no umpire or match referee has any complaint at all? But if their opponent confronts or retailliates back at the Aussies, then it is considered a big crime, racist and unsporty? Because the Aussies know that all the Umpires and Match referees in the world are afraid of them, they carry on with their sledging and antics very boldly. This is not only unprofessional but such reactions from officials are clearly a take on racial discrimination. But now these so called officials must understand that Asian countries are no longer going to remain as their boxing bags anymore and they will start to retaliate provided all the victimised nations take a stand together.
Greetings, Sir Geoffrey. ..... I am extremely happy to read your views, mainly because it shows you are still active. Here is wishing you very good health and a long life.
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