Gibbs waiting on appeal decision

Gibbs waiting on appeal decision

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South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs is expected to find out on Thursday (today) whether his two-Test ban for making racist comments will be upheld.

Former Australia captain Richie Benaud heard his appeal via telephone on Wednesday and must make a decision by the following day. The teleconference also involved Gibbs, the International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Chris Broad and their legal representatives.

The third Test against Pakistan begins here in Cape Town on Friday (tomorrow).

Benaud, one of the longest-serving members of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission, has the power to increase or decrease Gibbs’ ban and his decision is final and binding.

Gibbs’ comments were allegedly made after teammate Paul Harris was verbally abused by members of the crowd who were supporting Pakistan in the opening match at Centurion.

He was found guilty of “language or gestures that offends, insults, humiliates, intimidates, threatens, disparages or vilifies another person on the basis of that person’s race, religion, colour, descent or national or ethic origin”.

He played in the second Test, which Pakistan won to level the series at 1-1, pending his appeal hearing.

Source:The News

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