Rousing debate rages on Aussie ball tampering

As the furore of the Australian ball tampering saga reaches a crescendo the brave ramifications handed out by Cricket Australia has shaken the game to its foundations for their severity. There is a mixed response from cricket followers worldwide many who question the lengthy periods on the sidelines for at least two of their best cricketers on the planet. Others say it is the best thing to happen if the game is to be rid of cheats who bring the game into disrepute. Cricket over the years and administrators including the world governing ICC have been accused of double standards depending who is in the firing line. And the ICC’s continued slap on the wrists punishment in this instance has been viewed as another attempt to look at things from a marketing perspective rather than one that maintains the game’s integrity. Whatever the circumstances that are considered before punishment for misdeeds is handed down it is in the vital interest of the game that the administrators have a control of any situation without fear or favour or their lack of it will only diminish interest and following by the general public who are the ultimate sources of income to its survival. As the findings and interviews have now been completed by the banished trio from South Africa there is still a lingering hostile reaction to David Warner’s stubborn mentality and refusal to admit that he may have been the mastermind if the dastardly act. When the wind blows over the whole sorry episode and calm is restored, Australia will always be viewed with a questioning eye by cricket followers worldwide and the shame of it will never go away.