I always had a grudging respect for someone like Ricky Ponting.
He hated losing, would boil over now and then; however, I always thought that he had an underlying respect for the game and its officials.
I dont get the same vibe with Kohli. I thought he was appalling yesterday; seemingly arguing aggressively with the umpires on a number of occassions.
It has got to a stage that when they play the Aussies, I hope Warner makes a mug of him. Now that is saying something!
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That back foot pick up over Mid On for six off Mills yesterday was a thing of beauty.
It doesn't help that after every ball the Indian broadcasters show him, so he's constantly on screen. He comes across as arrogant, but I think a lot of it is him playing up to the home crowd, who worship him.
He's pretty poor in the field for a cricketer at the peak of his game, so it always brings a smile when he dives over one at cover or misses a run out chance with a poor pick up.
Agree that his actions towards the umpires yesterday were out of order, and showed a lack of respect.
It's also not a coincidence that there is no DRS. We are back to consistent voiciferous and numerous appealing with no right of recourse. And Kohli's backchat only adds to the pressure on an Umpire - especially a home one.
Kohli is the worst.
Nasser was spot on about Root and the pressure he built. Still one of our finest though.
He just needed to push the 1s and 2s, like before to keep the score ticking over and thus let Morgan, Butler and Stokes do there thing.
Also Kohli really needs a talking to. Questioning the umpires LBW decision the first ball of the innings when the ball would not have hit a second set of stumps is not in the spirit of cricket.
1. There are two Laws which place responsibility for the team's conduct firmly on the captain.
Responsibility of captains
The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.
Player's conduct
In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decision of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player's captain, and instruct the latter to take action.
4. The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for:
Your opponents
Your own captain
The roles of the umpires
The game's traditional values
5. It is against the Spirit of the Game:
To dispute an umpire's decision by word, action or gesture
To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire
To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance:
(a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out
(b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing
(c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one's own side
On a number of counts Kohli has been walking on thin ice but I suspect he is more than happy to push it when playing at home and with Indian Umpires in charge.