If such a thing happens, not just in India, anywhere in the world, it's a shame. When the home team is at the receiving end, the paying public may get excited. But, there are ways to show that. They do give a nudge to the players fielding at the ropes. But, there is no place for racism. If it had happened in Vadodara and also in Mumbai, we need to question our humanity. The talks of racism of course, get bigger when that happens in a cricket stadium because of the reach it has. Many of you might've faced that in your daily life. Just think of those moments! All I have to say is there is no place for racism in this world!
RE:No place for racism, not just in cricket!
by Boro,NN on Oct 19, 2007 10:16 AM Permalink
Why all people are focussing on such a "big" word like- RACISM ! It is as simple as uncontrolled & uncivilised behaviour of some cricket fans of some countries.(be it India or Australis or England).
RE:Monkeys are to be treated that way
by chris on Oct 19, 2007 07:21 AM Permalink
4-2, haven't beaten Australia in a series for almost a decade, who's the embarassment exactly?
RE:RE:Monkeys are to be treated that way
by on Oct 19, 2007 08:57 AM Permalink
Well said Chris! With all this jibber-jabber going on, some people need to be reminded of the score. I just hope India can put up a fight in Australia, but I suspect we're in for some boring, short test matches.
RE:RE:RE:Monkeys are to be treated that way
by Ravi Trama on Oct 19, 2007 07:33 PM Permalink
Chris and On, Australians are getting back what they actually deserve......... Around the world every body knows that they are the world champ but nobody likes them........ Because of their so called sledging on and off the field......... this time they are annoyed because the Indian Team paid back in double amount to them........ And Australians think Indian team has violated their copyright over sledging.........
Aussies BE DISCIPLINED and you will receive a disciplined crowed all around the world not only in India.........
RE:Monkeys are to be treated that way
by chris on Oct 20, 2007 08:53 AM Permalink
Sledge away. Australia will dominate whether other countries sledge or not. It's the racial abuse that's the problem. As for nobody liking them, well the females of the Indian crowds have certainly taken a liking to Brett if their signs are anything to go by.
RE:Wrong guy. Get the Pontings.
by on Oct 20, 2007 06:58 AM Permalink
symonds is a dam racist n black ppl always got an attitude. go india bitches!!!!!!!
RE:Stop Racism
by Munna Bhai on Oct 19, 2007 06:01 AM Permalink
Indians are almosr of in fact the same colour as Symonds then why the hell would they racially abuse him...only whites racially abuse! I bet Mr Symonds faces more racism back home in Aussiland!...They made fun of his looks cause its so darn retarded just like him!!!! You're speaking of respect...lemme ask you how mch respect has Symonds and the "aussaays" given the Indian team....they spoke so much against them, that too in India
RE:Stop Racism
by TandooriRasamKadhi rosgula on Oct 19, 2007 06:33 AM Permalink
Lage Raho Munnbhai!! You brought up a great point!! I think you're right about Symond's situation in Aussieland..
RE:Stop Racism
by JM on Oct 19, 2007 03:40 AM Permalink
Hey jackass...Indians made fun of Symonds' looks. Not his race.
If we had made fun of his race, then how come Lara and all the WI players who played here recently were well-received?
Aussies insult not just everyone, but their mothers, sisters, religion and history.
Here are some slogans from Aussie cricket fans-
As you said if you dont want people to thro shit at you, you need to stop doing that as well. If an Indian batsman hits a boundary, immediately abuses start flowing towards his mother and sister!
These Aussies think they can bully anyone and everyone in the world? They can if the want to but when others do the same they need to take it like men...not run behind ACB/ICC..mama mama.
Precious Princesses, these Aussies. Bloody posers! They say they are tough and this and that but all they are is meek monkeys.
RE:Stop Racism
by Onkar Rangnekar on Oct 19, 2007 09:24 AM Permalink
Aussies are a bunch of self possessed, egoistic arrogant maniacs. Who were really very well received in mumbai and baroda. Thats the way they should be treated.
In our country calling someone a monkey may not be such a bad thing, but it certainly is demeaning and derogatory in Australia. Unfortunately no one seems to understand this, not Andrew Symonds, the Aussie players, indians, media etc. Clearly all parties are a bit confused as to what exactly is monkey chants..
what is it anyway? The Hindu God HANUMAN is a monkey right? I thought Tendulkar was the God, not Symonds?
RE:What a shame...
by JM on Oct 19, 2007 02:55 AM Permalink
Jose or Enrique or whatever your name is-- Catholic or Opus Dei or whatever cult you b elong to....
.....Symonds was called a monkey in India, not Australia. (last time I checked Wankhede stadium was in India)
When visitors come to India, they need to understand and adjust to local customs, not the other way around.
Aussies came here and and abused Harbajan's religion, then abused Indian players' parents- mother, sister etc..... ....all of this may be accepted in Australia but they didnt know it was not accepted in India?
Being a Christian, your mockery of Hindu Gods is worse than calling someone a monkey. So you better shut up!
RE:What a shame...
by Dhosa on Oct 19, 2007 03:04 AM Permalink
During our last series in Aussieland, The Aussie fan abused the Indian Players as well the Indians in the stand. they were calling 'em Coolie, F*ck Gandhi, Brow*n Sh*t and throwing Chicken Wing bones at the Indian seating in the stand. I had a buddy went to see the Game at Sydney and saw all these hackling by drunk Aussies.
So called Racism in india is nothing compare to what Aussie has offered us and other teams in the past..
RE:What a shame...
by tim on Oct 19, 2007 11:15 AM Permalink
You misunderstand; those Australians were trying to feed you. They were throwing chicken because it looked like you hadn't had a proper meal all your life.
RE:What a shame...
by SSP on Oct 19, 2007 12:29 PM Permalink
Where is Australia?? ha ha. A country that born in 1900.. sorry a continent, with almost 80% barren land.
All the prisoners settled there and formed coloneys.
Mr. Andrew Symonds, You should feel shame on yourself while saying that you guys are humble when you win any match... When sreesanth's ball is hit for a boundary he stares at the batsman, But when an Indian batsman plays some good defensive shot, u come all the way from the cover/extra cover position to not only stare but say some words...
Now you tell who is uncivilised...??? The whole world will vote for you to win the most uncivilised player's position. And you are blaming the fans.. You should say sorry to all the Indian Fans. I was amongst the crowd in mumbai and I could listen they were shouting "Ganpatti Bappa Moreya"
RE:@symonds
by Munna Bhai on Oct 19, 2007 05:53 AM Permalink
Haha its funny how after every ball I see this guy having a "chat" with the batsman and that too, like you said, all the way from extra cover. How come in every match he gets into a mix up with an Indian?
INDIA 1.1 BILLION , AUSTRALIA 20 MILLION sports followed
australia 1st major sport cricket - world campions in any format exept 20-20 australian rules football -2nd major sport in australia and only played in the country rugby league 3rd most popular - world champions in the game rugby union 4th popular game- 2 time world cup winner soccer /football 5th popular sport in australia world cup qualifiers just lost to italy due to contraversial penalty. hockey is 9th largest sport
RE:WHY AUSSIES ARE CHAMPS
by sandeep on Oct 19, 2007 02:43 AM Permalink
no absolutly no. a lot of australia cricket fans are fed up of ponting and symonds because of there whinging.
India is not known for racist slurs against visiting foreign players. It is sad indeed. If we go around the world projecting ourselves as being tolerant and understanding, then such isolated incidents should be dealt with harshly
RE:Racism in INDIA?
by Raja dhawan on Oct 19, 2007 12:42 AM Permalink
We are in the same Indian boat buddy. Anyways, I am a punjabi with strong Caucasian features but a few handful of people like me don't make all our people beautiful. Most of us aren't attractive and some are repulsive looks-wise but it doesn't give right to anyone to make fun of such people. Everyone needs respect irrespective of their looks.
RE:Racism in INDIA?
by Jagan Mohan on Oct 19, 2007 01:12 AM Permalink
Racism?, Indians? common yaar. We know how bad this Australians behave in field. for the best cricket we have even appriciated Pakees yaar. Australian become mad after facing Indians aggressiveness. This is nothing else but frustration.
RE:Racism in INDIA?
by shriram on Oct 19, 2007 04:30 AM Permalink
Hey Dhawan, Caucasian features for a punju ? Never heard of it nor seen it, some woman in your past generations may have been a servant in a white man's house, and then you happened.
RE:Racism in INDIA?
by TandooriRasamKadhi rosgula on Oct 19, 2007 04:52 AM Permalink
Ha...Ha.. here is more comments from Raja Dhawan.. "I am a punjabi with strong Caucasian features but a few handful of people like me don't make all our people beautiful". Too Funny LMAO!!
The Beauty is in the eye and everyone has a different take on one's beauty.
On funny note, aren't most of the Donkey in India have a Caucasian features?
RE:Racism in INDIA?
by Bhasmasur on Oct 19, 2007 05:25 AM Permalink
He is Gaurav Deol....sometimes he takes the Raja dhawan name... Obviously both are crap names...
RE:These people literally look like a fat ugly monkey themselves. Why do they make fun of symonds then?
by sandeep on Oct 19, 2007 12:29 AM Permalink
i guess you are a gorilla then
RE:These people literally look like a fat ugly monkey themselves. Why do they make fun of symonds then?
by Raja dhawan on Oct 19, 2007 12:41 AM Permalink
We are in the same Indian boat buddy. Anyways, I am a punjabi with strong Caucasian features but a few handful of people like me don't make all our people beautiful. Most of us aren't attractive and some are repulsive looks-wise but it doesn't give right to anyone to make fun of such people. Everyone needs respect irrespective of their looks.
RE:RE:These people literally look like a fat ugly monkey themselves. Why do they make fun of symonds then?
by TandooriRasamKadhi rosgula on Oct 19, 2007 01:08 AM Permalink
Ha.. Ha.. What make you think your strong Caucasian features makes you beautiful and others are not? This seem to me a Phirung worship syndrom. LMAO!!
The beauty is in person's eye, and everybody has their opinion on this subject...
