Adam Gilchrist did not break laws says MCC

[Martin]

Adam Gilchrist did not break laws says MCC

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Australia's Adam Gilchrist did not contravene the rules by using a squash ball in his left glove during the World Cup final, the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) said on Tuesday.

"Apparently the addendum to the inside of the gloves was not for protection from injury but to improve the way the batsman gripped the bat handle. This should not be considered unfair," said the MCC, guardian of the laws of cricket, in a statement.

"The incident could not be classed either as contravening the law or as breaching the spirit of the game."

He used the ball after advice from his coach Bob Meuleman, who believed it would help him with his grip.

Sri Lanka Cricket officials said on Monday that they were planning to raise the issue with the International Cricket Council, the game's governing body.

"We don't think he did anything illegal but we question whether it was unethical or within the spirit of the game," Sri Lanka Cricket board secretary Kangadaran Mathivanan told Reuters.

 

[ama_li]

hmmmmmmmm still so unfair

 

[maleemsg]

ewa maha ketha weda...... nedda???????

 

[rapa]

ewa maha ketha weda...... nedda???????

nee ane eka bohoma hoda wedak
oka ketha wedak wenne ape team eke kauru hari kala nam thami

 

[maleemsg]

nee ane eka bohoma hoda wedak
oka ketha wedak wenne ape team eke kauru hari kala nam thami

eka nam eththa me loke inna ayata ithin suddek mona naraka wede kalath eka hari ne.

Sanga catch eka hariyata gaththa kiuwanam oya sellam iwarai ne

 

[rapa]

eka nam eththa me loke inna ayata ithin suddek mona naraka wede kalath eka hari ne.

Sanga catch eka hariyata gaththa kiuwanam oya sellam iwarai ne

eka thamai mahathwarunge kreedawe weshesha lakshanya
mokada suddo witharane mahathwaru
dilaharage ekath miss unane mona korannada?

 

[maleemsg]

eka thamai mahathwarunge kreedawe weshesha lakshanya
mokada suddo witharane mahathwaru
dilaharage ekath miss unane mona korannada?

monawa karannada eda ape dawasa newei

 

[rapa]

monawa karannada eda ape dawasa newei

egollo dinuwai kiyala matanam kisima dukak, tharahak nee
hebai cup eka hari vidiyata gaththanam ne hoda mewage ewa nokara

 

[Energy jobs]

"We want to enlighten all the members of the ICC about our views and we don't approve such acts. That is the purpose of wanting to discuss it at the ICC."But the MCC said in a statement: "In this case, apparently the addendum to the inside of the batting gloves was not for protection from injury, but to improve the way the batsman gripped the bat handle.
"This should not be considered unfair. Similarly, it has never been considered unfair for batsmen to use two grips on the bat handle.
"The glove manufacturers might, for added protection against jarring, have put an extra pad of some cushioning material as an integral part of the inside of the palm.