More idiocy than infamy
Dean Jones's remark was uncalled for, even by his standards, but Peter Roebuck feels strongly that while Jones needs to serve his punishment, he should be welcomed back to the community
Kanishkaa Balachandran
25-Feb-2013
Dean Jones's remark was uncalled for, even by his standards, but Peter Roebuck feels strongly that while Jones needs to serve his punishment, he should be welcomed back to the community. Roebuck argues that people should direct their anger against oppression of more harmful proportions.
Headstrong but fundamentally generous, the tone of his remark was out of character.But it was a momentary lapse. Let anger be reserved for the violence that destroys lives, and for words intended to hurt.
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Kanishkaa Balachandran is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo