Devon Thomas banned for five years

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In reply to Narper

Article 2.1.1 of the SLC Code - contriving or being party to an agreement to fix or attempt to fix, contrive or influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other aspects of matches in the Lanka Premier League 2021.

Article 2.4.4 of the SLC Code - failing to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official, without unnecessary delay, full details of an approach or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct in the Lanka Premier League 2021.

Article 2.4.6 of the SLC Code - failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with the Designated Anti-Corruption Official's investigation by failing to provide accurately and completely any information and/or documentation requested by the Designated Anti-Corruption Official.

Article 2.4.7 of the SLC Code - obstructing or delaying the Designated Anti-Corruption Official's investigation into Corrupt Conduct, including (without limitation) concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant to that investigation and/or that may be evidence of or may lead to the discovery of evidence of Corrupt Conduct.

Article 2.4.4 of the ECB Code - failing to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official, without unnecessary delay, full details of an approach or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct at the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.

Article 2.4.4 of the CPL Code - failing to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official, without unnecessary delay, full details of an approach or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct in relation to the CPL 2021.

Article 2.4.2 of the CPL Code - failing to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (without unnecessary delay) the receipt of any gift, payment, hospitality or benefit (a) that he knew or should have known was made in order to procure a breach of the CPL Code, or (b) could have brought the player or the game of cricket into disrepute.

In reply to Slipfeeler

that is some letter of the law he missed

tough

In reply to Narper
This MB cuss Ramdin for claiming a catch he wasn't sure about and members to a man called him a big tteef,they commented on it as though he broke all the laws of cricket,but that's how ting go in de lovely Caribbean.Me wait fi see when de cussin start,

In reply to granite

this board does cuss everybady man

remember Lara, Samuels, Campbell, et al.

In reply to Narper

Looks like Devon got 'corrupted' during his stint with the Yard franchise.

Come in VOR.

In reply to Slipfeeler

where in hell this came from, I must be living under a crock never heard of this before, I always liked Devon Thomas

Oh Lord! players need to be more cognizant of the rules.
More importantly as reps of the region, a region where they are among the top earners they need to have clearer morals and integrity.

In reply to Narper

how will he survived without a steady income.
I hope someone is looking to help him despite the circumstances - his govt or cricket authority

I wonder how VOR is going to handle this latest development.

Devon? Retire now and enjoy your pension money because at 40 years old, you'll be all washed up playing cricket.

In reply to allan

Really you want the government to support him? He is an embarrassment to everyone

In reply to TheTrail


No, he might just get lucky like John Campbell and get his 'sentence' reduced.

For which incident exactly?

Why do these guys gamble with their livelihood ...

In reply to grugru

that's when rehabilitation comes in Allan is right, support ones when they are down, For now he is charged until the hearing. And, if he's found guilty he should get all the help he can.
If found guilty then just as Chris Lewis went to prison and can direct youths both in the game of cricket and the game of life so too might Devon. Let's wait and hope.

In reply to grugru

you want him to die?
and others in west indies cricket have done just as bad or worst

What a waste of Bookie money.

Could D. Thomas really influence the result of a match?

I not going to pile on the guy when he’s down.

I have empathy for him.

Is not like he went South Africa or Rhodesia when apartheid was in full effect and international sporting boycotts of those countries were in place.

In reply to imusic

and even those guys were eventually forgiven
dont see why he cant be helped - even now

In reply to allan



really?

In reply to doosra

Ezra Moseley - played for West Indies
Colin Croft - a noted commentator
Yagga Rowe - they almost renamed a section of sabina park for him

In reply to imusic

VOR kept quiet during the Regional 4-day tournament, not a word on the non-selection of Devon Thomas.
The man has become a Secret Service representative.

In reply to openning

lol. You eh easy bro

hmm doubting thomas was in no doubt about taking it seems

In reply to allan

A few went on to pretty much overcome their pariah status in the Caribbean. Notably Croft. But not entirely.

Yes Moseley found his way on to a “proper” WI team but it was when he was well past his best

It’s a measure of just how much of a pariah Rowe is that the stand still isn’t named after him. Remember, Lawrence “yagga” Rowe was arguably Jamaica’s most loved and idolized cricketer…..until he went to South Africa……as captain no less.

And while Croft has achieved “success” as a pilot and a commentary career……that might be more to do with his “I doh give a fuck what anybody think about me” personality than anything else. He is not a beloved individual in WI cricket.

David Murray
Herbert Chang
Richard Austin
Bernard Julien

All had very challenging lives post South Africa. Some more challenging than others.

Bernard Julien was a trini “sweet man”. He was seen to be the heir to Gary Sobers on the field. Had all the talent one could want. Women wanted to be with him and men wanted to be him.

After South Africa, he was a literal pariah. Nobody wanted nothing to do with him. He ended up with ill health at a relatively young age.

All the rebels had consequences. Many of them, more serious than others.