The ICC Tribunal nears its end. The results may well be far reaching.
A "guilty" verdict, could be seen as a big boost to anti-corruption efforts, whereas a mere slap on the wrist will be viewed as "no one cares -- it keeps happening." With big money entering the game in shovelfuls, it is important that not only that the game be clean, that it appear to be clean.
At the other end of the scale is the human element. Three young men stand to lose their entire livelihood, for a crime that (if guilty) they may well have viewed as a no big deal ("I bowl deliberate no balls to intimidate batsmen all the time, so whats the big deal?"), and face public disgrace, financial ruin, or even jail time. Of particular poignancy, is that one is a potentially transcendent talent who is not even old enough to
drive, vote or order a drink in many countries.
The last event of similar magnitude I recall were the hearings where Cronje broke down. Yes these hearing pass with barely a ripple of interest, while the ongoing Tests, T20, and IPL auctions crowd the headlines.
Bharat
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