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It was more than a slap : Sreesanth

Written by amith
28 April 2008
Pacer S Sreesanthsaid on Sunday that the incident in which Harbhajan Singh slapped him was actually a "slugfest", a statement that's likely to strengthen the case against the temperamental off-spinner, who maybe headed for a minimum punishment of being banned for five Test or 10 ODIs. Reversing his earlier stance that Harbhajan was like an "elder brother" and the slap was a "hand shake on the wrong side", Sreesanth told a television channel in his native Kerala that "It was more than a slap, it was like a slugfest. I never expected this reaction from him, I was very surprised." Harbhajan is to appear before former Indian wicket-keeper Farokh Engineer, who was the Match Referee at the Indian Premier League match at Mohali on Friday after which the slapping incidence took place. Apart from appearing before Engineer, who has already suspended him pending tomorrow's hearing, Harbhajan also has to respond by tomorrow to the showcause notice by BCCI, which has taken a tough stance on the incident. < align="justify">The BCCI may subsequently also order a disciplinary hearing because Harbhajan's action amounts to Level 4 offence of the ICC Code of Conduct, under which he can be banned for life or a minimum of five Test or 10 ODI matches. ! User reviews There are no user reviews for this item. To write a review please register or login.