The Ten Commandments of Cricket

Following the most miserable tour in living memory, Pakistan's 2010 trip to England, Pakistan players were obliged to sign up to a new code of conduct in order to ensure that it never happens again. In that spirit, here we bring you our version: the Ten Commandments of Cricket*.

1. Thou shalt have but one god and his name shall be Sachin.

2. A leather jacket is not worth rigging an ODI for.

3. Thou shalt not celebrate a 50 by waving the sponsor's logo on your bat towards the camera.

4. Thou shalt call it a six, not a DLF Maximum.

5. Thou shalt recognise the primacy of Test cricket.

6. Thou shalt not play a pre-meditated sweep shot on a slow, low turner.

7. Thou shalt not refer any decision made by Aleem Dar.

8. Thou shalt at least be subtle when bowling no balls to order.

9. Thou shalt not bowl length balls on Ross Taylor's pads.

10. Thou shalt not review a decision if only the wicketkeeper thinks it's out.


* - subject to review and any comments received