Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has said that Shubman Gill might get punished for his rant against the third umpire. Apparently, after getting dismissed in the second innings of the WTC Final 2023, the India opener uploaded a picture of Cameron Green taking a catch. In the picture, the ball can be seen touching the grass. Gill uploaded the picture on Instagram stories and Twitter posts.
While the punishment for questioning umpires’ decisions is always there, Ponting has reminded the fans that the 2018 U19 World Cup winner might receive the same. During a chat, the two-time World Cup-winning captain mentioned that the players aren’t allowed to rant against the umpires.
“Something is definitely going to come of that. There will be some sort of fine, or maybe even a suspension.
“That is a direct crack at the umpire for the decision that they made. You can’t do that.
“The whole world was going to do that for him … he didn’t need to say a word.”
Shubman Gill’s tweet shows his immaturity: Justin Langer
On the other hand, former Australia head coach Justin Langer has also given two cents on the matter. The former opening batter said that the challenge for modern-day cricketers is the social media. Langer added that gill’s tweet shows immaturity in him as a player
“One of the challenges now of a modern-day cricketer is there’s so much social media,” former Australian coach Justin Langer said on Channel 7.
“The Gill tweet I think is a bit irresponsible, shows some inexperience.
“This is the world we live in with social media.”
As per the Apex Council’s Code of Conduct, a player can be fined for showing dissent against the umpire’s decision. The Level One of Article 2.8 related to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”
This is how Twitter reacted
Funny thing is Indian players are allowed to use mobiles during the match ?
— Ahsan Chaudhary (@ahsan_ch6) June 11, 2023
— Rahul (@desiposes) June 11, 2023
Fans booed the umpire , so arrest them ?
— Ayush Chauhan (@AyushCh96342129) June 11, 2023
Lol. Pakistani talking about suspension and ban. The Pakistan cricket team has etched their name in the history books of suspension cases filed against players. It is a book. Soon there will be an ICC hall of Shame with Pakistan ranked one followed by the Aussies.
— Souvik (@Souvik315012) June 11, 2023
What Punishment he got den ? pic.twitter.com/dTfyc7x8gs
— SSKumar K ? ? (@skumar3009) June 11, 2023
He accepted the decision (mistake) by 3rd Umpires on the ground very gently, off the ground he has full freedom to express his disagreement, anger and whatever he has been going through . If anyone to be suspended or Fined then they should be the umpires only.
— Moghis Ansari (@ahmad_moghis) June 12, 2023
Look , who is talking abt that ?? Ponting ? ???
— Ombeer Virat (@imombeer) June 11, 2023
Ponting the biggest cheater and hypocrite. Sachin ko umpire ne out nahi diya to ye khud jane ko bol raha tha, 2008 Sydney test me iski maa mar gayi thi, sala india me rehta hai ipl me to yahan ki gayega..ab iski suspension chahiye…
— Rajiv (@PhilanthropicR8) June 12, 2023
ICC should suspend this 3rd for bad decision in WTC final and Ricky ponting as well from commentry ??
— It's Farhan (@FarhanM37894262) June 12, 2023
Brother, Ponting hasn’t called for Gill’s suspension but pointed out that Gill might get suspended. There is a considerable difference between both
— Punter (@im_Punter) June 12, 2023
And he used to bully umpires like Aleem dara
— Masood Hassan (@mhassanaimc) June 11, 2023
