Samir Chopra over on Cricinfo brings up a topic that has been doing the rounds for a while now - Stuart Broad and his disciplinary issues. That Broad's got a problem in controlling his emotions has been a well documented fact. The issue has raised a bit of a storm in the past due to the Asian bloc in particular accusing the powers that be of letting him off the hook a little too easily. The fact that his dad Chris is an ICC match referee complicates matters even further. I've always believed that the Asian bloc does play the racism card a little too often and I for one certainly don't believe that every time a decision goes against the Asians there is a deep rooted conspiracy behind it.
Having said that, I do find it a little strange that Broad has gotten away with all his indiscretions without having to face the music. The blame has to rest squarely on the shoulders of the ICC. It's about time the ICC standardize the penalties that need to be given out without letting it rest on the shoulders of the match referee. Too often we are seeing situations where 2 people who have committed the same offence are penalized differently. This system is bound to give rise to acrimony amongst players and indeed fans the world over.
It's also about time Broad grows up. Hearing his and the England captain / coaching staff's excuses after each transgression is becoming tiresome.
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