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 No action against Kohli,Smith on DRS row: ICC

No action against Kohli,Smith on DRS row: ICC

| | 08 Mar 2017, 08:20 pm
Dubai. Mar 8 (IBNS): The ICC on Wednesday said it has confirmed that no charges have been laid against any player under the ICC Code of Conduct following the second Test match between India and Australia in Bengaluru.

 "Specifically in relation to Steve Smith and Virat Kohli, the ICC has considered both incidents in the context of this match and concluded it will be taking no further action against either player," the ICC said in a statement.

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “We have just witnessed a magnificent game of Test cricket where players from both teams gave their all and emotions were running high during and after the match."

“We would encourage both teams to focus their energies on the third Test in Ranchi next week. Ahead of that, the match referee will bring both Captains together to remind them of their responsibilities to the game," Richardson said.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday said after due deliberation and seeing the video replays of the episode steadfastly stands with the Indian Cricket Team and its captain Virat Kohli over the allegation of unfair play made by him against  Australia during the second Test  .

Mr. Virat Kohli is a mature and seasoned cricketer and his conduct on the field has been exemplary, the BCCI said in a statement.

"Mr. Kohli’s action was supported by ICC Elite Panel Umpire Mr. Nigel Llong who rushed in to dissuade Mr. Steve Smith from taking recourse to inappropriate assistance," read the statement.

"BCCI has requested the ICC to take cognizance of the fact that the Australian skipper Mr. Steve Smith in his press conference admitted to a ‘brain fade’ at that moment," it said.

"BCCI sincerely hopes that the rest of the matches are played in the true spirit of cricket," it said.

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland has called accusations of unfair play by Australia during the second Test against the home side here as  "outrageous".

James Sutherland defended the national side and skipper Steve Smith a day after Indian skipper Virat Kohli accused Australians of repeatedly looking to the team dressing room for guidance on whether or not to pursue DRS procedures when they were on the field.

The step is forbidden as per Test cricket playing conditions.

"I find the allegations questioning the integrity of Steve Smith, the Australian team and the dressing room, outrageous," Sutherland was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia website.

Kohli had said he  raised the issue with the on-field umpires and ICC match referee Chris Broad.

India defeated Australia in the second Test on Tuesday to level the series 1-1.

"We reject any commentary that suggests our integrity was brought into disrepute or that systemic unfair tactics are used, and stand by Steve and the Australian cricketers who are proudly representing our country," he said.

 

Image: BCCI Twitter page

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