It is easy for the spotlight to fall on the clean cut captain or the young and impressionable Amir. But I would like to consider the case of Asif. I have followed his career for a number of years. He is one of the most talented players of his generation. Never a "fast" bowler, he used guile to induce false shots, he was a highly intelligent bowler, but sadly not so intelligent off the field.
Always a subject of controversy because of his off field antics. He tested positive for steroids twice, was caught with recreational drugs in Dubai. But was never fully punished. The PCB seemed to find ways of banning him, and then as quickly reversing those bans. He led a a charmed life, and probably felt he could get away with anything. No wonder he was central to the spot fixing saga. He should have found himself punished severely for drug related offences, but instead walked away scott free on each occasion. Now he finds his career is in tatters, and he faces the next six months of his life in an English prison.
Whoever spares the rod hates their children,I recently read that Richard Dawkins interpreted the passage to say that the Bible agrees with corporal punishment. I don't think it does, I think that it can be interpreted culturally, to mean any form of punishment, the principle is more important than the practice and that is that love sometimes means discipline, because without it worse things can follow.
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them
This applies to Asif, from what I can see, he kept getting reprieved, but had he received full punishment early, then maybe he would not be in this situation now. We can all learn from this story. Discipline is good for us, it is loving, it does not mean a physical rod, but it can mean some for of punishment that hurts and makes people think.
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