Ethical practices in cricket a need!!!
K.Thirugnana Sambanthan , Assistant Professor
Sankara Institute of Management Science(SIMS)
In the recently concluded TEST Match between India and Australia the biggest controversy was the unethical methods followed by Australian Cricket Team in using DECISION REVIEW SYSTEM(DRS). As per the ICC rules the batsman who was given out by the Umpire can use DECISION REVIEW SYSTEM(DRS) either by himself or with the consultation and guidance given by the batsman at the other end.
Australian Batsman were getting inputs from the Dressing Room before they appeal for DRS. Steve Smith the captain of the Australian Team was caught red handed when he was getting help from his team mates and support staff who were watching the game live on TV in the dressing room.
BCCI in its official twitter handle targets Steven Smith, calls DRS ‘Dressing Room Review System’
Cricket is called as the Gentleman game. Ethics are the adequate standards and modes of operation. They aim to provide a level playing field for all so that the sharpness of the brain or the better one wins without advantage. Gaming needs to be ethical and fair to all. Ethical Practices in cricket is slowly eroding because of the following
1.Betting scams
2.Ball Tampering
3. Sledging
4. Personal Grudge
To conclude if ethical practices are not followed in any game, the game is going to lose its popularity among people and will slowly diminish.
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