I'll pay Wahab Riaz's fine: Brian Lara

[Archie]

I think BCCI should support PCB in filing a complaint against Starc and Maxwell. We should request atleast a one match ban for both of them, on account of their in excusable behavior against Pakistan.

Maxwell is a relative newbee in Australian team, but he has a bigger mouth on him than Viraat Kohli

 

[acetophenol]

Wahab has earned support of several Indians too.

 

[kaku1]

I'll pay Wahab Riaz's fine: Brian Lara
Published: March 22, 2015
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Paceman Wahab Riaz was aggressive, perhaps overly so, during his initial six-over spell and was the only bowler to cause any discomfort to Australia. PHOTO: SHAFIQ MALIK/EXPRESS

Cricket extraordinaire Brian Lara said on Sunday that ICC’s decision to fine fast bowler Wahab Riaz following Pakistan’s defeat to Australia on Friday was “uncalled for”, while offering to pay for it himself.

Pakistan’s clash with Australia at the World Cup quarter-final was significant for more than one aspect but it was Riaz’s 30 minute spell with Shane Watson that was the highlight of the match.

“I don’t know what the ICC is thinking. It’s just uncalled for. We need this in a sport that people are running away from, especially 50-over cricket. I loved the exchange,” the former West Indies batsman said.

The bowling ace was fined half of his match fee for mocking the batsman and sending a ‘kiss’ in the air. Conversely, Watson was fined only a meager 15% of his match fee.

Read: Shane Watson, Wahab Riaz to be charged for breaching ICC code of conduct

Wahab Riaz claps to mock Shane Watson, the former was fined 50 percent of match fee

Wahab was charged with using obscene language, while Watson was accused of conduct contrary to the spirit of the game when the two faced each other.

“The incident happened in the 33rd over of Australia’s innings when Watson ignored the umpires’ instructions and verbally engaged with Wahab, who, at the end of the over, followed through towards the batsman and used aggressive and abusive language,” said an International Cricket Council statement.

“It was above board as far as I’m concerned and I can’t wait to meet him. I want to meet with [this] Riaz guy. I’ll pay the fine,” Lara told NDTV.

“It’s ridiculous what the end result is. We are all entertainers. That to me was one of the highlights of the World Cup. A guy running in bowling at 150km/h plus and Watson looked like he was at school,” he added.


I'll pay Wahab Riaz's fine: Brian Lara - The Express Tribune

That is ridiculous.

 

[Rocket science]

Ban Starc for one match

Q? Isleye k tum logo ke watt na laga dy "No Offense"

 

[OTTOMAN]

Shame on ICC. Now whole worlds has noticed how ICC is being anti Pakistan.
This is no sports, Pakistan playing with B team.
I'm sure, next ICC will plan to remove Wahab Riaz for good.

 

[SipahSalar]

Cricket is a dying game. It needs to stop being a gentleman's game and become a man's game.

 

[Rocket science]

PCB is as usual at silent Mode

 

[Whirling_dervesh]

As a Pakistani hard to admit but I would love for our neighbours india to crush Aussies in Australia....then get hammered in final against whomever

 

[topgun047]

Q? Isleye k tum logo ke watt na laga dy "No Offense"

Namm rocket science or akal do paise ki bhi nhi

 

[Kambojaric]

You may have lost 50% of your match fees but you won the hearts of all Pakistani cricket fans Wahab. What a performance. The Aussies are famous for their dirty sledging but they always seem to get let off as well. I hope the Indians shut their mouths in the semis.

 

[Asian.Century]

International players Michael Vaughan laughing off at crazy failed ICC:

https://twitter.com/x/status/579152015273537536

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Its pathetic. It was australian strac who started it by saying to Wahab when he was batting "It's the white thing, you have to hit it." Wahab is cool guy who hardly get in such sort of things but its stupid to mock others and expect no reaction

 

[Asian.Century]

I want every team member playing with such passion only then game of cricket will be among watchable games in the coming era..sadly current BIG 3 ICC is sore loosers.

Even i am ready to pay his fine....what a spell.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The person bowled with passion , nothing wrong with that , ICC has become laughing stock by supporting batsmen cricket far too long its become a joke to watch 400 runs cricket games

 

[Rocket science]

As a Pakistani hard to admit but I would love for our neighbours india to crush Aussies in Australia....then get hammered in final against whomever

I want Aussies in the finals........