Slow over rates and negative bowling

all teams do it tbh , you cant just blame india

i agree that something needs to be done to prevent it or punish teams for doing it , fines and possible suspensions are limited in their deterrent value

for example india could save this test by slow over rates and cost england a win , if dhoni ends up with a ban for it , who benefits, australia

everyone does it rich, but on this occasion it is India that are guilty.

The penalty extras is the best solution offered so far. Banning Dhoni will only serve to give him a rest and hurt their next opponents (as he is a dreadful captain).

One would be more concerned about delaying on the final day to deny victory for the opponents.

The worst behaviour in test cricket was by Moin Khan's Pakistan team in year 2000 in Karachi. They delayed over rate to about 9 per hour on the final day when Nasser Hussain's England appeared to be winning. The umpires were so irritated by the unsporting tactics of Pakistan that they allowed the match to continue to poor light.


http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/86386.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/86425.html

India's performance in this series has been extremely poor, but they don't behave as poorly as the Pakistanis.

del mar, pakistan got taken to town for that shambolic performance.

but that was over 10 years ago and things haven't changed much at all.

come on, 12 overs in the first hour yesterday!