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Bad precedent Rogers concerned with way decision overturned
Posted: Tuesday January 11, 2000 09:36 AM
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Australian Cricket Board chairman Denis Rogers says the International Cricket Board has set a dangerous precedent by reversing the suspension of Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Rogers said he had no problems with Akhtar returning to action in a triangular limited-overs series against Australia and India after being banned for an illegal bowling action. But he said he was concerned at the way ICC president Jagmohan Dalmiya -- after an appeal by Pakistan management -- overturned the ruling made by his own organization's illegal bowling committee. Former Australian coach Bobby Simpson, a member of the ICC illegal bowling committee, which slapped the ban on Akhtar, has already said Dalmiya's about-face had angered members of the committee. Since being rushed back into the Pakistan line-up on Sunday, Akhtar has been instrumental in helping Pakistan to back-to-back wins against Australia and India. Just to add to his turbulent week, the 24-year-old fast bowler was praised for saving the life of a child who'd stepped onto the road into the path of a taxi. Akhtar was signing autographs on the footpath after Monday's victory against India when he reportedly dragged the child back from the road. Meanwhile, the ACB has decided to take no action against its five-man panel of international umpires, who took the unprecedented action last week of issuing a "put up or shut up" statement to the teams involved in the limited-overs series in a bid to end speculation of racial bias influencing decisions.
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