Jyoti Bajpai, Joint Secretary, Board of Control for Cricket in India, feels little sympathy for Shane Warne and wants cricket authorities around the world to be more vigilant about the conduct of their cricketers.

Warne is serving a 12-month ban from the game because of a doping scandal. Two women in South Africa and Australia accused the legendary leg-spinner this month of making sexual advances.

"A scandal is not limited to a cricketer alone," Bajpai said. "It lowers the image of the country he represents, sets a poor example for youngsters and even quells the sponsorship which is so important for the game's growth."

"The Indian Board has always been very strict on the matter. We allow certain laxities, but are tough on bigger issues. We cannot afford scandals."

Bajpai, manager of the Indian team during the 2003 World Cup, said "policing" and acting as "guardians" of the cricketers was out. "These cricketers are rich and famous, but you need to politely convey to them the fine line of discipline."

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar too believes Warne is "immature."

"We tend to confuse a great performer with a great person but that may not be always the case," Manjrekar said. "Warne has been a great spinner, but might not necessarily be a great person."

Manjrekar, who played 37 Tests and 74 one-day internationals for India, has seen stardom from close quarters -- not  least because his father Vijay was a world class batsman in his own right.

"It is natural for cricket stars to be the object of female adulation," Manjrekar said. "In a way, it is nice and anyone who says it isn't is abnormal."

"If you receive adulation you perhaps deserve it and need to enjoy it. But a celebrity should be aware his every action is scrutinized all the time," said Manjrekar who is set to leave for Pakistan to comment on the cricket tours by Bangladesh and South Africa on television.

"When Warne was caught in the doping scandal, there was sympathy (for him). But the latest incidents do not hold him in good light. He should have been aware he is under the scanner all the time."

Both Manjrekar and Bajpai laud the Indian cricketers for being disciplined and conscious that they are role models to millions.

"They (Indian cricketers) have been far more disciplined. They know how to conduct themselves in public," Manjrekar said. Bajpai agreed: "From my experience I can say the boys would be down in the lobby at 9.19 am if they have to catch the 9.20 am bus for nets."

Adds former Indian wicket-keeper Surinder Khanna tongue in cheek: "You are clean as long as it is not reported. Indians in this matter have been discreet. If people come to report every such incident, it would make life impossible for a cricketer. Warne is paying the price of his fame."

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