I read that he threw a cricket ball in the crowd or something like that. But if the incident on video is the only thing that happened, it seems that the punishment is rather harsh for a rather mild incident. I remember that in a match at Toronto, Inzamam grabbed a bat that materialized out of nowhere, and went into the crowd after an abusive spectator. Vermeulan, as far as I can see didn’t step off the field, and the only one who got a knock or two was him. And I am pretty sure that the spectator actions were above the board either - there must have been some abuse. He neither elbowed nor headbutt anyone, so 10 years seems raher over the top Strange that noone ever reprimands the spectators; people almost seem to feel like its their birthright to abuse the players.

Mark Vermeulan penalty…

I read yesterday that new evidence hand emerged in Marks case and his penalty had been downgraded to 3 years. That to me is a much more appropriate penalty than the 10 years one. The penalty was downgraded as new video footage shows that a member of th…