SMITH-KOHLI SPAT
International Cricket Council’s leniency in India baffles Faf
Dunedin — Faf du Plessis is confused by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) lack of action over the behaviour of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith in the Bangalore Test last week. Kohli’s escalating aggression reached tipping point after Smith tried to seek visual advice from the Australian dressingroom on whether he should review his leg-before decision. Kohli rushed towards the umpires‚ Nigel Llong and Richard Illingworth‚ screaming his objection to Smith’s transgression of the regulations with almost comical menace. By then‚ Llong had admonished Smith‚ who was leaving the ground. Later‚ Kohli stopped just short of accusing Smith‚ who admitted his guilt‚ of cheating. The ICC tends to take a dim view of displays of poor conduct‚ but not this time. "We have just witnessed a magnificent game of Test cricket where players from both teams gave their all and emotions were running high‚" CE David Richardson said. "We would encourage both teams to focus their energies on the third Test ...
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