The international press’ take on Afridi’s ‘chomp’
Feb 2, 2010 Sports
“Shahid Afridi shocked us all when he took a couple of momentary breaks from sanity to chow down on the white ball like a mule on an apple in the final One-day International between Australia and Pakistan. It was some of the most bizarre footage I have ever seen from a game of cricket,” writes Michael Slater. -Video grab
News, comments and features from the international press on Afridi’s ‘bite’ and Khalid Latif’s take-down.
Australia
Shaun Tait says ball-tampering ‘probably’ prevalent
“It probably goes on, but I have never seen it with my own eyes,” Tait said.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/shaun-tait-says-ball-tampering-probably-prevalent/story-e6frf9if-1225826097060
Nannes rejects Afridi ball tamper claims
“Twenty20 paceman Dirk Nannes has rejected Shahid Afridi’s claims on ball tampering and insists bowlers can be effective without breaking cricket’s laws.”
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/nannes-rejects-afridi-ball-tamper-claims-20100202-narn.html
I would have walked over tackle: Ponting
“In the wake of the pitch invasion at the WACA Ground on Sunday night in which a spectator crash-tackled Khalid Latif, Australian captain Ricky Ponting said he would have led a walk-off if he had been in the shoes of Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi.”
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/i-would-have-walked-over-tackle-ponting-20100201-n8wx.html
Pakistan calls for barriers, alcohol ban
“Pakistan Sports Minister Aijaz Hussein Jakhrani has urged Cricket Australia to set up barriers at grounds and ban alcohol following the tackle by a spectator on Khalid Latif in Perth on Sunday night.”
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/pakistan-calls-for-barriers-alcohol-ban-20100201-n8×6.html
Australian cricketers must be messengers of peace in tackling racism
“Australia needs to start addressing the real issues. Indian students killed in Melbourne, Pakistanis assaulted on the field in Perth, blazing headlines around the world, a nation’s reputation dragged into the mud, and never mind that the PM is fluent in Mandarin and that many settlers from Africa and the Punjab and elsewhere are as happy as mankind can be. It cannot continue, in cricket or outside.”
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/australian-cricketers-must-be-messengers-of-peace-in-tackling-racism-20100201-n8×3.html
Shahid Afridi’s cheating defence: everyone does it
“Aerodynamic experts who have conducted wind tunnel tests on swing bowling told The Australian yesterday the easiest way to gain reverse swing is to disturb the quarter seam close to the main seam. If the narrow seam is lifted by something like a player’s teeth or fingernail it will reverse.”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/shahid-afridis-cheating-defence-everyone-does-it/story-e6frg7mf-1225825697588
Ricky Ponting laughs off Afridi’s ball-biting actions
“I think he himself must have realised when they changed the ball, he had actually been caught in the act.”
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/ricky-ponting-laughs-off-afridis-ball-biting-actions/story-e6frg1wu-1225825613401
Afridi a self-confessed ball tamperer
“The game and its rules are changing. You should be allowed to tamper with the ball after the 30th or 40th over.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/afridi-a-self-confessed-ball-tamperer/story-e6frey50-1225825723561
Afridi’s ball-munching madness
“Shahid Afridi shocked us all when he took a couple of momentary breaks from sanity to chow down on the white ball like a mule on an apple in the final One-day International between Australia and Pakistan. It was some of the most bizarre footage I have ever seen from a game of cricket,” writes Michael Slater.
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1007094
India
Experts for legalising ball tampering to even bat and ball contest
“When all that (ball-tampering) first came out and the ball was reversing … People were saying hang on, we can’t have that. We can’t have the ball swinging around after fifty overs. Well, why not? Why can’t we do that?” Fox Sports quotes former Australian bowler Brendon Julian, as saying.”
http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20100202/926/tsp-experts-for-legalising-ball-tamperin.html
Afridi needs to explain, says Graeme Smith
“It was strange. Maybe he didn’t appreciate the lunch that was given in Australia,” joked Smith, before turning serious.”
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Afridi-needs-to-explain-says-Graeme-Smith/articleshow/5525713.cms
Bitegate: Afridi comment sparks backlash
“Madness and Shahid Afridi are usually inseparable, but could it be that the now-banned Pakistan skipper’s byte is worse than his bite?”
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Bitegate-Afridi-comment-sparks-backlash/articleshow/5525662.cms
England
When cricket plays true
“But then this was Shahid Afridi, found in the thesaurus under words such as “mercurial” and “temperamental”. You can now add “nuts”.”
http://www.timeslive.co.za/opinion/columnists/article287251.ece
Afridi tucks in
“There must have been a bet, or perhaps he was drunk. Those are the only explanations I can think of for the most extraordinarily stupid action near the end of today’s final ODI between Australia and Pakistan.”
http://timesonline.typepad.com/line_and_length/2010/01/afridi-tucks-in.html
Shahid Afridi: Time to legalise ball tampering?
“Shahid Afridi added another chapter to an eventful career by chewing on a cricket ball in the middle of a one day game. He has been widely condemned, but is it time to think the unthinkable and legalise ball tampering?”
http://betting.betfair.com/cricket/bat-and-ball/cricket-betting-time-to-legalise-ball-tampering-010210.html
PICTURE SPECIAL: Australian fan who rugby tackled Pakistan’s Khalid Latif banned from cricket for life but fined just £277
“The actions of 37-year-old Yangebup man David James Fraser in running onto the WACA in yesterday’s fifth one-day international and tackling Latif to the ground made a mockery of the ground’s security and dented the WACA’s reputation.”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1247646/Australian-fan-rugby-tackled-Pakistans-Khalid-Latif-banned-cricket-life-fined-just-277–picture-special.html
Tags: Afridi, ball tempring
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