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  • NBA All-Star roster predictions: Picking final spots with locks (Wemby, Dame) and close calls (Herro or Trae?)


    The NBA named the 10 “starters” for this year’s All-Star Game(s) last week, and to no one’s surprise, the league’s biggest stars made the cut. LeBron James will start for a 21st consecutive season. His aging rivals, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, will join him. The seven other spots went to a relatively predictable group of the NBA’s best and brightest: Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl-Anthony Towns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.

    Generally speaking, the starters are easy enough to predict. Fan voting results are publicly available ahead of time, and the media tends to be pretty open about who it plans to vote for. But All-Star reserves can get a bit funkier in large part because of how opaque the process is. They are selected by the NBA’s head coaches, who do not share their ballots publicly. Their preferences, unlike those of fans or media members, are a bit harder to predict.

    But we are still going to try before the reserves are announced Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET. Below are our predictions for the seven reserves in each conference who will be chosen to fill out this year’s All-Star rosters. As a reminder, this year’s All-Star Weekend will not conclude with a single game, but rather, a four-team tournament. The 24 All-Stars will be split into three teams, drafted by the cast of Inside the NBA (Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith), and they will hold a tournament that also includes the winning team from the Rising Stars Challenge. So, with that in mind, here are our predictions for the last 14 All-Star spots.

    For the reserves, each conference has seven players split into two guards, three frontcourt players and two wild-card spots. Let’s get to it.

    Eastern Conference

    The Eastern Conference front court is relatively easy because so many candidates have dropped out of the running. Jimmy Butler’s trade request and the drama that has followed has killed his candidacy. Jalen Johnson had a real shot, and was probably the best overall candidate from the Hawks a month ago, but his season-ending shoulder injury knocked him out. Bam Adebayo might have a case if he hadn’t forgotten how to shoot this season. A similar story has played out for Scottie Barnes, who made his first All-Star team a season ago but is down to around 27% on 3s this season. Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Joel Embiid have all played at an All-Star level, but just haven’t been available enough.

    So this is relatively straightforward. Evan Mobley might be the Defensive Player of the Year, non-Wemby division. Cleveland recently had to play four games without him and gave up a staggering 115.4 points per 100 possessions in that stretch, which included two rare losses. His growth as a ball-handler and shooter on offense have made him an All-Star lock. Coaches value winning, so the second-best player on a No. 1 seed is usually going to make it.

    How about the second-best player on a defending champion? It’s been an odd season for Jaylen Brown. His 3-point shot has regressed and he hasn’t been quite as good on defense following his run to Finals MVP a year ago. He’s made up for it by taking on a much bigger playmaking burden, putting up nearly five assists per game, and by taking advantage of his new bulk to get to the line more than ever. Is it a typical Jaylen Brown season? No, but it’s certainly been an effective one. He’s an All-Star.

    The last spot drops off a bit, and on merit, a fifth guard arguably deserves a reserve slot, but the rules dictate at least three frontcourt players are chosen, so Pascal Siakam takes the last spot. He’s been by far the most reliable Pacer this season as Tyrese Haliburton has played his way back into All-Star form, and the fact that he’s making 3s this season has been a pretty pleasant surprise. He’s not quite the defender he was at his Toronto peak, but he’s been a catalyst behind Indiana’s improvement on that end of the floor. In the end, he’s an easy pick over the otherwise underwhelming frontcourt crop.

    Three of our guard slots are easy. Order them however you’d like, but Darius Garland, Damian Lillard and Cade Cunningham are locks. Lillard could get in on track record alone, but fortunately for the Bucks, he’s outplaying his 2023-24 self in just about every way. The Bucks are winning at a contender’s rate since their 2-8 start, and while Lillard and Antetokounmpo haven’t fit together quite as seamlessly as we hoped upon the trade that brought them together, they have at least figured out how to work together well enough to drag the Bucks back into comfortable playoff position.

    Just about every catch-all metric this season suggests that Garland, not Mitchell, has been Cleveland’s best player. Is that fair? It depends on your perspective. Defenses plan for Mitchell much more than Garland, and even in Cleveland’s relatively egalitarian offense, Mitchell is the higher-usage player of the two. But Garland is flirting with a 50-40-90 shooting season while carrying a greater playmaking burden. Any debate between the two only would have mattered on the starter front. Both are clear and obvious All-Stars for the best team in the East.

    Cade Cunningham has the Pistons at .500. They went 93-289 over the five previous seasons, and while they’ve added a bit of shooting, the roster really hasn’t grown that much. Cunningham is the only player on the roster that ranks in the top 125 in the NBA in terms of VORP, for instance, or if you prefer box score stats, he leads his team in total points and assists while ranking second in rebounds and steals. He’s doing everything for a Detroit team that would still be tanking if not for him.

    The last spot is where this gets hard. In truth, the “great stats, bad teams” crowd cancels each other out. LaMelo Ball’s counting stats aren’t quite as gaudy as they were earlier in the season, so guaranteeing him a slot on the basis of averaging 28 points and seven assists seems a bit unfair when Tyrese Maxey is right on his heels in terms of volume, but shoots and defends better. Zach LaVine’s efficiency laps both of theirs, though he’s far less of a playmaker. Ultimately, it’s important to remember who our selectors are here. Coaches tend not to be as enthused about stats when they don’t lead to winning. There’s an “empty calories” feel to the seasons Ball, Maxey and LaVine have had this season, and that’s probably going to cost them spots.

    The real race here is between two players: Trae Young and Tyler Herro. Young is the NBA’s assists leader, but his shooting numbers across the board are down. Both are miserable defenders, but Herro has proven more capable of at least functioning within a healthy ecosystem. Herro isn’t responsible for nearly as much offensively as Young is, but the job he’s done keeping the Heat offense afloat this season has been downright inspiring. That unit dies when he goes to the bench. Nobody else on that roster is creating advantages this season. It’s been a career-best season for Herro in nearly every respect. He’s never shot better from 3. He’s never generated more shots for teammates. He’s never gotten to the line this much. He’s come much closer to matching Young’s volume than Young has to matching Herro’s efficiency on similarly limited offenses. That gives him the slimmest edge. Miami’s reputation probably doesn’t hurt where the coaches are concerned, either. The Heat are among the most-respected organizations in the NBA. The tie tends to go to the reputation.

    Western Conference

    The East is loaded with guards. The West has two pretty clear picks with the rest of the roster going to the frontcourt. Frankly, Anthony Edwards should probably be starting. He’s outscoring Stephen Curry significantly, and, amazingly, shooting better from 3-point range. He’s a far better defender, and he’s remained much healthier. The starting choices are, to an extent, a popularity contest. Nobody is beating Curry on that front. Edwards will have to settle for a reserve slot.

    On paper, Kyrie Irving looks like he’s having a slightly worse season for Dallas than he did a year ago. He isn’t. He’s done an admirable job leading Dallas without Luka Doncic for much of the season, and his efficiency is more or less where it was a year ago despite the extra defensive attention that has come with Doncic sidelined. Just as importantly: we now have a two-year sample of Irving defending fairly well for the Mavericks. That was a problem for him earlier in his career, and it’s one that tends to exacerbate for older, small guards. It’s gone the other way for Irving. He plays his role reliably and knows when to dial up the effort in high-leverage moments. He’s been everything the Mavericks need him to be and more.

    Victor Wembanyama is set to become the first player in NBA history to average three 3-pointers and three blocks per game in a single NBA season. Dig deep enough and you can find something historic about just about every game he’s played this season. The NBA has never seen anything like him. He’s going to win Defensive Player of the Year this season. He’s going to win it another dozen or so times before it’s all said and done. He’s a stone-cold lock.

    So is Anthony Davis, even if his bitterness over Wembanyama surpassing him defensively is a bit ridiculous. Davis still has the offensive edge even if his jumper has never come close to matching its bubble accuracy. He’s still obliterating opponents at the basket, but he’s quietly taken on more of an offensive hub role this season with LeBron James picking his spot at age 40. JJ Redick has made a point of entrusting him with more of the offense, and he’s delivered.

    Jaren Jackson Jr., not Ja Morant, has been the best Grizzly this season. He’s not quite blocking shots at the rate he was back when he won Defensive Player of the Year, but his evolution on offense has changed everything for the Grizzlies. He’s averaging more points per minute than Durant, Davis and Tatum! These aren’t free points generated by teammates, either. Over 45% of Jackson’s field goals are unassisted. For reference, only around 24% of Wembanyama’s field goals are unassisted. Jackson is creating his own points, dominating in the paint and still making 3s while anchoring one of the league’s better defenses. He absolutely has to make the team.

    In the end, three players are left to fight for the last two spots: Domantas Sabonis, Jalen Williams and James Harden. Remember, we’re not picking All-Stars here, but rather, predicting who we think the coaches select. Remember when Harden led the NBA in assists in 2023, but still missed the All-Star Game? That looms large here. Harden does not seem especially popular among this particular group of selectors. His sub-40% field goal percentage isn’t helping him here either. Harden has a strong case. He and Norman Powell are really the only shot-creators the Clippers have had during this surprise season. But the Clippers are ultimately a defensive-minded team, and Harden’s numbers aren’t gaudy enough to guarantee him a selection. In a tie, well, history suggests he’s not in great shape.

    Domantas Sabonis is a victim of his era. At any other point in NBA history, a center averaging 6.5 assists while shooting nearly 50% on 3-pointers would be treated as witchcraft. But today? Nobody seems to notice because Nikola Jokic is, well, Nikola Jokic. Sabonis is just quietly leading the NBA in rebounding while scoring a remarkably efficient 21 points every night and setting up his teammates as Sacramento’s offensive hub. The fans may not notice, but the coaches hopefully do.

    Once again, we defer to winning for our final pick. Jalen Williams isn’t shooting as well as he did a season ago, but he is a quintessential winner for the NBA’s best team. When all three Thunder centers were hurt, he casually slid over to a position he’d never played in the NBA and held down the fort. It’s easy for any single defender to get lost in Oklahoma City’s historic unit, but Williams is the biggest of the Thunder stoppers and quietly among the best of them. Lu Dort gets all of the press, but Williams has a real shot at an All-Defense selection while serving as the No. 2 scorer on a team that’s going to win 65 games. Good luck keeping that résumé off an All-Star roster.





    With the NBA All-Star game just around the corner, the anticipation is building as fans eagerly await the announcement of the final roster spots. While some players are already considered locks for the All-Star game, such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant, there are still a few spots up for grabs.

    One player who is surely a lock for the All-Star game is Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has been putting up MVP-caliber numbers all season and is a guaranteed selection for the All-Star game.

    Another player who is a lock for the All-Star game is Damian Lillard. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard has been on fire this season, leading his team to a playoff spot in the competitive Western Conference.

    As for the final spots on the roster, there are a few players who are on the bubble. Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat has been playing at an elite level this season, averaging over 20 points per game and shooting lights out from beyond the arc. On the other hand, Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks has been putting up impressive numbers as well, leading his team in points and assists.

    It will be a tough decision for the coaches to choose between Herro and Young for the final spot on the roster, but either player would be a deserving All-Star selection.

    As we await the official announcement of the NBA All-Star roster, it’s clear that there are some locks for the game, such as Giannis and Dame, and some close calls between players like Herro and Trae. Stay tuned for more updates on the final roster spots and get ready for an exciting All-Star game!

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  • Not picking names out of a hat


    FRISCO, Texas – When the Cowboys began this head coach search, prepared to interview the likes of defensive-minded coaches like Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier and, of course, the name of Kellen Moore was being bandied about, learned there was another candidate.

    Someone whose name had not come up on the list of usual suspects.

    Then, seemingly out of nowhere, here comes the name catching most by surprise.

    And don’t think this is the Cowboys picking a name out of the hat. This has been a possibility ever since the Cowboys and Mike McCarthy could not come to an agreement on the length of a contract extension. Not exactly the consolation potential hire it’s being portrayed to be since Detroit coordinators Ben Johnson has taken the Chicago Bearss head coaching job and Aaron Glenn, as expected, lands with the Jets. And let’s understand, even though there are NFL restrictions on interviews, guarantee you their agents had been negotiating these deals behind the scenes.

    Face it. Schotty has coached 25 years in the NFL. Three years in college. These past three seasons here with the Cowboys, adding a 10th NFL stop to his résumé, first as a team consultant in 2021 with an eye toward analyzing the defense, and the last two as the non-play-calling offensive coordinator after McCarthy took on those duties following Moore’s departure in 2023, and remember at the time of that much to Dak Prescott’s chagrin.

    So what then makes Schottenheimer a potential appealing choice? Other than being raised by his head coach father Marty Schottenheimer, who was an NFL lifer and head coach for the original Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, the then Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers over 21 years total, not to mention a six-year NFL playing career and 10 more years as an NFL assistant coach. And remember, it was Marty who gave McCarthy his first job as an NFL assistant back in 1993 with the Chiefs when Brian was but 20 years old.

    Think about it, the now 51-year-old Schottenheimer spent all but his first few months of his formative years as the son of an NFL coach.

    Again, why potentially Schottenheimer, who was in for his second interview on Wednesday?

    Remember what pointed out on Friday. No matter who is hired as the Cowboys’ 10th head coach in the franchise’s now 66year history, then you must tell me who is the offensive coordinator, if indeed it’s not Moore? My guess would be if it’s Brian as the head coach, that answers the coordinator’s job, too, and continuity in an offense that already has changed three times since Dak arrived in 2016 is more than enough. Don’t need a third time in now five years.

    And it’s not as if Schotty hasn’t been an offensive coordinator in more than name only previously. Three times in the NFL and one year at the University of Georgia. First, from 2006-11 with the Jets, finishing second in the AFC East four times and third twice, and on top of that qualifying for the playoffs three times and advancing to the AFC Championship Bame twice, losing to the Colts and Steelers. Plus, during that 2009 season, the Jets advanced to the AFC Championship Game with rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez.

    From there, Schottenheimer became the St. Louis Rams’ OC under head coach Jeff Fisher (2012-14). There, he was saddled with injury-torn QB Sam Bradford, then the likes of Kellen Clemens, Shaun Hill and Austin Davis, who, by the way, put up 31 points in a 34-31 loss to the playoff-bound Cowboys during the 2014 season, completing 30 of 42 passes for 327 yards, two touchdowns, one pick and a 98.0 QB rating.

    Later, it was on to being the OC of the Seattle Seahawks (2018-20) with Russell Wilson as his quarterback, and in 2020 the Seahawks went 12-4, winning the NFC West and scoring a franchise-record 459 points, averaging 28.7 a game while working for Pete Carroll, the third of three playoff appearances during his reign there.

    So even though hopscotching around, Schottenheimer has produced success as an offensive coordinator, not to mention taking on rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville as the passing game coordinator in Urban Meyer’s lone NFL head coaching season (2-11) before getting fired. And as we know, assistants go down with head coach, and with the Jags hiring Doug Pederson as head coach, he was going to run that offense, but since has been recently fired.

    Got to believe Dak is a proponent of Schottenheimer, and don’t forget with the amount of money the Cowboys have invested in Dak, better make sure he’s happy. Always good to have the quarterback in your corner. Seems to have the personality to command the room, judging from how Brian handles his weekly coordinator’s media sessions during these past two seasons.

    Hopefully this is completed sooner than later if Schotty is going to get his, uh, shot.

    • Now Then DC: That’s right, now the question becomes if the head coach is not a defensive guy, who takes over on the other side of the ball. Does Mike Zimmer want to remain the defensive coordinator, which sure wouldn’t be a bad thing, right? Especially after the defense grew some teeth in the latter part of the season, and considering what Zimm had to say there toward the end, pointing out, “I was just doing things I was uncomfortable with. I had to just do what I had to do. So here was the situation: They were good last year, right? So I came in and I didn’t really want to rock the boat. I probably wasn’t as tough as I typically am. I probably wasn’t as hard-headed about things – about how I wanted to do things – is the best way to say it. I wasn’t, and that’s what I regret the most.” But if Zimm if wants to go on to his ranch in Kentucky and enjoy life, here is a thought for DC, and the guy is available, at least now. How about former Cowboys linebackers coach Matt Eberflus, recently fired as the Bears’ head coach? He has served as the DC and associate head coach at the University of Missouri and in four seasons as the Colts’ DC before getting the job with the Bears. Pretty sharp defensive mind. Problem with the Bears, he’s a defensive-minded coach who couldn’t fix the putrid offense, even with the first pick in the NFL Draft, QB Caleb Williams. Keep Flus in mind.
    • No Bones: Too bad John “Bones” Fassel, with contract expiring like the rest of the Cowboys assistant coaches, decided to pick up stakes and take the special teams coordinator position with the Tennessee Titans. A good hand, and my understanding is the Cowboys were working to retain him despite not having made up their minds on the head coach position.
    • Reckless History: Now, it’s open season to criticize the Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones, but careful about piling on. Get the facts right about how the Cowboys hired Jason Garrett to initially an unspecified position with an eye toward offensive coordinator back in 2007 before eventually naming Wade Phillips as head coach. So now, 18 years later, for those who weren’t out of their diapers back then, assuming, well, that’s Jerry putting the cart before the horse. Not so. Get this, after Garrett had spent just two years as the Dolphins QB coach under head coach Nick Saban, offers were swirling. Saban wanted to bring Garrett to Alabama, where he bailed from Miami to become the Crimson Tide’s head coach. Former Cowboys assistant Butch Davis was calling for permission to bring Jason to Cleveland with him. Calls came in from the Rams, LSU, North Carolina, and since he was still under contract for another season with the Dolphins, they wanted to extend his three-year contract. Because of that, Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga refused them all permission to talk with Jason. Except the Cowboys, knowing Jason had played there, lived there all those years. Huizenga did Jones and Jason a favor, told Jerry that week he had a Thursday deadline if he was going to hire Jason. So still not having decided on a head, coach, and did not officially hire Wilson until Feb. 8, the Cowboys met the deadline or else. They hired Garrett on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007. So stop the rhetoric, and now you know the factual story.
    • Short-Handed Shots: On Feb. 15, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame will induct former Cowboys defensive end Ed “Too Tall” Jones as one of eight in the Class of 2025 in Waco, Texas, honoring his 15-year career, matching the second longest in franchise history to only Jason Witten and L.P. Ladouceur (16) … And going into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Class of 2025 this year will be former Cowboys defensive back Dennis Thurman and linebacker Darrin Smith … And remember warning the Detroit Lions about the Washington Commanders “charmed existence” this season, well, the charm struck once again in a 31-28 Commanders lead. Facing a fourth-and-2 at the Detroit 5-yard line, lining up to go for the first down and, of all things, the play is stopped: Lions had 12 guys on the field, half the distance and of course Washington scored two plays later to take a commanding 38-28 lead in the 45-31 walloping of the No. 1 seed … So same goes to the Eagles on Sunday … Be, be beware.

    And allow me once again to have the last word this week, pertaining to this Cowboys’ head coach search, along with restructuring the coaching staff since all contracts also have expired.

    See nothing wrong in this idea of bringing on former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten as an assistant coach in some capacity, giving him a start to a potential NFL coaching career. Great player. Smart player. Knows his football, even if only exhibited coaching on the high school level at Liberty Christian on the TAPPS level in Argyle, Texas, where his two sons have played. Witten the head coach has won back-to-back private school state titles at a school that had three consecutive losing seasons before he arrived in 2022. And he seems itching to break into the NFL.

    Hey, if nothing else, Witten can become the “accountability” coach.



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  • India coach coy on picking captain Rohit Sharma

    India coach coy on picking captain Rohit Sharma


    India head coach Gautam Gambhir played it coy when asked if Rohit Sharma, the captain of the test side, would play in the fifth and final test match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

    Australia lead the series 2-1 after an impressive 184-run victory in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but India have the chance to tie the series should they win in Sydney.

    The form of their captain is a worry though as Rohit is averaging just 10.93 in his last nine test matches and only 6.2 in this series. He scored 3 and 9 in Melbourne and was dismissed both times by opposite number Pat Cummins.

    Gambhir, meanwhile, was frosty from the start of his pre-match press conference and said: “The head coach is here, that should be enough,” when asked why Rohit was not also addressing the media.

    India’s captain had also skipped the press conference ahead of the third test in Brisbane but on that occasion Shubman Gill had attended in his place. In Sydney, Gambhir spoke to the media alone which has increased speculation over Rohit’s future with the team.

    “Everything is fine with Rohit,” Gambhir told reporters before adding that “we’re going to have a look at the wicket and finalise it [the team line-up] tomorrow,” when asked if Rohit was going to play.

    Rohit himself is very aware of his down turn in form but feels as though he is not too far away from things clicking back into place. Speaking after the third test in Brisbane he said: “As long as my mind, my body, my feet are moving well, I am pretty happy with how things are panning out for me.

    “Sometimes those numbers can tell you that it’s been a while since he has got big runs. But for a person like me, I think it’s all about how I feel in my mind.”

    Rohit Sharma’s worrying form may mean he misses the Sydney test match (AFP via Getty Images)Rohit Sharma’s worrying form may mean he misses the Sydney test match (AFP via Getty Images)

    Rohit Sharma’s worrying form may mean he misses the Sydney test match (AFP via Getty Images)

    Yet after the defeat in Melbourne the India captain admitted to feeling the mental strain of such an intense series. He said: “As a batter as well, a lot of the things that I am trying to do is not falling in the place that I would want to but mentally, it is disturbing without a doubt.”

    Australia also have doubts of their own with Mitchell Starc facing a late push to see if he can overcome a rib injury from the previous match in Melbourne. The fifth test begins on January 3, 2025 in Sydney



    India’s cricket coach has remained coy on whether Rohit Sharma will be named as the team’s captain for the upcoming matches. Despite speculation and rumors swirling around Sharma taking on the role, the coach has given little indication of what the final decision will be.

    Fans and critics alike are eagerly awaiting the announcement, as Sharma has shown great leadership skills and performance on the field. However, the coach’s silence on the matter has only added to the suspense and anticipation.

    With India’s upcoming matches fast approaching, the question of who will lead the team has become a hot topic of conversation. Will it be Rohit Sharma, or will the coach surprise everyone with a different choice? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

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  • Australia vs India, Boxing Day Test: Sunil Gavaskar defends Virat Kohli’s fine: Can’t hang a man for picking a pocket

    Australia vs India, Boxing Day Test: Sunil Gavaskar defends Virat Kohli’s fine: Can’t hang a man for picking a pocket


    Legendary Sunil Gavaskar reiterated his stance against Virat Kohli shouldering Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, but said there were no favours done to the superstar cricketer in terms of the fine that was handed to him by the International Cricket Committee. Gavaskar quoted instances of players getting similar sanctions for physical contact on the field, stressing that protocols were followed in Kohli’s case as well.

    Speculation was rife that Virat Kohli would be handed a one-match ban for shouldering 19-year-old Sam Konstas at the MCG in a heated on-field moment. However, Kohli escaped a suspension and was fined 20 percent of his match fee. Match referee Andy Pycroft charged him for Level 1 offence, the lowest level of punishment for physical contact on the field.

    A section of the Australian media, however, hit out against the governing body, accusing it of being lenient towards Virat Kohli. Former cricketers Ricky Ponting and Mark Waugh lashed out at the authorities for not handing Kohli a harsher punishment for the Boxing Day act.

    “Yes, you would say that the punishment may be light, considering the experience that he has had. But, that’s the maximum punishment that is decided by the ICC, He has not been done any favour,” Sunil Gavaskar told Star Sports.

    “If, for example, the fine was 10 percent, then you could have said ‘ah, he has been done a favour’. But, the fine for a Level 1 offence is maximum a 20 percent. I am not 100 percent on that, but I am given to understand that there is one demerit point and a fine. That’s the maximum allowed, that’s what has been levied on him.

    “No special favours have been done to him. You can’t hang a man for picking someone’s picket. That’s what the Australian media is asking for.

    “The Australian media think they got away because he is Kohli. But, that is not the thing,” he added.

    Virat Kohli was handed a demerit point for the offence. It was the former captain’s first ICC sanction since 2019.

    GAVASKAR CITES PREVIOUS INSTANCES

    Gavaskar highlighted how Ireland fast bowler Josh Little and Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah received similar fines for making deliberate physical contact with opposition players in the last 12 months.

    While Josh Little was handed a 15 per cent match fee for making contact with Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza in a T20I game in Harare last year, Bumrah was just reprimanded for physical contact with England batter Ollie Pope in a Test match earlier this year.

    “I know in this particular year, there have been four such incidents in which there have been fines. Last December, Ireland bowler Josh Little was fined 15 percent for a physical contact with a batter, a Level 1 offence. In that game, Andy Pycrot was the match referee.

    “Jasprit Bumrah was also reprimanded for Lavel 1 physical contact for physical contact with England’s Ollie Pope,” Gavsakar said.

    Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

    Published By:

    Akshay Ramesh

    Published On:

    Dec 27, 2024



    The recent controversy surrounding Virat Kohli’s fine for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India has sparked a heated debate among cricket fans. While many have criticized Kohli for his actions, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has come to his defense.

    In a recent interview, Gavaskar stated, “I think the fine imposed on Virat Kohli was a bit harsh. Yes, he may have crossed the line with his behavior on the field, but let’s not forget that he is a passionate and competitive player who always gives his 100% on the field. Sometimes emotions can get the better of us, and I believe that we shouldn’t be too quick to judge or condemn someone for a momentary lapse in judgment.”

    Gavaskar went on to compare Kohli’s actions to that of picking a pocket, stating, “We can’t hang a man for picking a pocket. Similarly, we shouldn’t crucify Kohli for a minor infraction during a high-pressure Test match. Let’s not forget that he is one of the best cricketers in the world and has done a lot for Indian cricket. We should focus on supporting him and helping him learn from this experience.”

    It’s clear that opinions are divided on this issue, but Gavaskar’s words serve as a reminder that athletes are human too and can make mistakes. Let’s hope that Kohli can learn from this incident and continue to lead the Indian team with the same passion and determination that has made him a cricketing legend.

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