Seemingly, these words appear to be those of an uncouth, imbalanced and racist individual but no, they were spoken by none other than the cricketing pride and joy of South africa, a self admitted match fixer. I am talking about Hansi Cronje’s partner in crime Mr. Herschelle Herman Gibbs. Is it not ironical that a man at the lowest ebb of human conduct and morality is accusing over zealous spectators of animal-like behaviour? Keeping in mind that this exuberant behaviour is perhaps what provides one facet of cricketing entertainment, it hardly warranted such a reaction. A professional sportsman , an icon of sorts, resorting to frequent punctuations of profanity with racist undertones to convey his sentiments; It’s Shameful. I would’ve thought that as a nation, we would’ve responded with a vehement call to bar Herschelle Gibbs from playing test cricket in pakistan at the least. The fault is mine, it slipped my mind that we are a passive collective. He would’ve had to say the above personally to our mothers or perhaps our wives, maybe then we would wake up .
Gibbs caught on video
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I’m not sure if the last line is “it’s not pakistan this”. Sounds more like “f***ing pakistani” to me but I might be wrong.
You really have to put your ear to the speaker to the hear the last line. Initially it sounds like ‘f***ing pakistanis’, but if you listen to it carefully you realise its ‘not f***ing pakistan, this’.
Also, all the newspapers in the UK reported it as ‘not f***ing pakistan this’ so I am guessing maybe they asked Gibbs what he said.
I agree that it is disgraceful of Gibbs to say all this. However, I guess Pakistan Cricket Board should first wait for the inquiry to do their business and then put forward their case. I think racism in any shape or form has to be condemned. There can be no justification for what Gibbs said and he should be held accountable for his vile remarks.
Gibbs epitomises everything wrong with cricket today: match-fixing, bribery, lack of discipline, and racism to go with careless cricket.
How South Africans can adore one of their most flawed sons is beyond my understanding. He makes our very own Shoaib Akhtar seem angelic.
I agree Gibbs is a disgrace for South African Cricket. There should be no place for a person like Gibbs in the world of sport. However, Shoaib’s behaviour is totally another issue. Shoaib has no scruples. His behaviour with Bob Woolmer is totally unacceptable. Shoaib is ill mannered, uncontrollable, violent and a rude person. I don’t think he should be allowed to play either because he cannot deal with people with basic decency and is too arrogant to listen to anyone. How can he be a part of any team? I think his behaviour as compared to Gibbs is not angelic. Shoaib is also a disgrace and needs to be taught a lesson.