India, Pak worst behaved; Ganguly, Inzy most reported players: ICC

Sydney, Oct 8 (UNI) While the spotlight always remains on the Australians when it comes to on-field behaviour, the ICC code of conduct rap sheets suggest that its India and Pakistan, who are the 'worst-behaved' sides in the world with Sourav Ganguly and Inzamam-ul Haq being the most reported players 'of their generation'.

According to a 'Daily Telegraph' report, quoting the ICC rap sheets, Ganguly, in his playing days before being sacked of both his captaincy and the membership of Team India, along with Inzamam, serving a four-ODI ban for bringing the game into disrepute are reported more often then under-fire Australian skipper Ricky Ponting.

The governing body's records suggest that the Indo-Pak duo have been reported for misbehaviour 12 times each, compared to the seven instances on which Ponting has been reported since the code's inception in 1992.

Apart from the individual standing, the sub-continental neighbours also seem to be competing for the worst-behaved' team tag with Pakistan reorted 53 times and India 44.

Australia, considered to be the bully-boys of the game, are at a much lower fourth with 38 reportings behind South Africa, who have been reported 41 times.

When it comes to good behaviour, the West Indians set the standards with only 13 reportings so far and skipper Brian Lara remains the best with only occasional on-field controversies.

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