5 Life Lessons From Sandpaper Gate

#3 Do Something

Here’s a popular quote, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men should do nothing.’ Using the word ‘evil’ in the context of sport or ball tampering for that matter is extremely implausible. However, the thought fits well.

After the cricketing world was hit by the match-fixing scandal, young cricketers were given an orientation regarding what they should and shouldn’t do. One of the pointers speaks about reporting any untoward incident.

Bancroft could’ve reported the incident to the management. Steve Smith could’ve pointed it out to the coach. But by not doing anything about Warner’s suggestion, both of them became a party to the idea even if they hadn’t gone out and executed it.

If not at that time, the idea could’ve been executed with someone else. It would’ve still been wrong. Now, by doing something, by banning the guilty, Cricket Australia has set a precedent for the world to follow.