NEW OPENING PAIR.RIGHT AND LEFT HAND COMBINATION. 1)MURLI KARTIK 2)ZAHEER KHAN AND ONE DOWN SHOULD BE 3)HARBAJAN SINGH. ATLEAST THEY HAVE THE SPIRIT TO FIGHT TILL END.
RE:new opening pair
by yogesh adatiya on Oct 18, 2007 10:30 AM Permalink
hii vinay, u r totally a idiot person, this inings is ones in life time, so don't be so emotional, right some comments without thinking.
RE:new opening pair
by vinay padwalkar on Oct 18, 2007 10:40 AM Permalink
ya i know its ones in the life time.but what should be done by our batsman has been done by bowlers.it was the same pitch and same bowlers but why our main batsmen could not apply them self.
RE:new opening pair
by M subramaniam on Oct 18, 2007 11:02 AM Permalink
If India is to turn up as a top ODI team serious thought about the batting order is to be made. For example in yesterday's game Pathan should have been sent earlier so that a few lusty hits would have brought the pressure down and there would also have been security of wickets remaining. The Indian think tank should not be rigid and flexible batting line up is the answer to the inconsistent batting performance of Indians. When there is a huge score to chase it is not necessary that the tail enders should bat only last. Send one ore two tail enders up the order preserve batsmen for onslaught at the end overs. Hope Dhoni who seems to be moulding as a good captain would also take up novel methods like this to tap the fullest potential of this Indian team
We have once again proved that we are teh most bigoted, highly prejudiced and racist people.
Our fixation with the white skin is known to everybody. While we look upto the white skin we look down upon the Blacks. Even among ourseleves we treat the South Indians with sneer and contempt just because some of them are on the darker side compared to the northerners.
We are racists, casteists and hypocrites of the highest order.
We have neeb like this for centuries and we shall continue to remain so for all times to come. Noone can help us change this approach and attitude.
RE:Symonds and Racial Abuse
by prashant on Oct 18, 2007 10:32 AM Permalink
Dear Rajesh,
I think you are talking a load of Bull8hit here. No one in India really treats South Indians differently. I am a south Indian, fairly on a darker side and none of my North Indian friends have ever treated me badly. In case of Simonds, no one booed or teased him because he is a black man. It was a reaction ( must admit: a bad one) to his uttarances against Indian players and overall arrogant behavior.
Its a sad story and a shamful act that the talent of Symonds instead of being appreciated in a true gamesman spirit is being insulted by our honourable citizens by Monkey Taunts (attributing it unfortunately to racialism). If BCCI or any sports organisation is firm and strict in penalising the spectators of cities who tarnish the Image not only of Indian Citizens but of true value gamesmanship by indisciplined behaviour or by behaving in an unbecoming manner by insulting the talent of players, by banning International matches there for three to five years, the behaviour of the crowd may or could improve. We Indians should not indicate that we could improve upon such undesiable conduct or hooliganism by "Danda" only.
RE:Monkey Taunts on Symonds
by Ajesh Pillai on Oct 18, 2007 10:24 AM Permalink
It is sad, but I think the media (Australian media to be specific) and Symonds made it a big issue. It would have been better if it was ignored when it happened for the first time. I don't it is a racist comment.....I wonder how many people knew earlier that Symonds is the only Non-white member of Australian squad? To be frank, I was not aware of this, he was just another player in the Australian team, who often scores too(ooooooo) many runs, regardless of the opposition.
RE:RE:Monkey Taunts on Symonds
by aniruddha pandit on Oct 18, 2007 10:42 AM Permalink
Hey Ajesh,you speaking about the Australian media,if the same thing would have happened against one of our players,then I am damn sure the Indian media would have gone beserk about it.Why blame the Australian media for adding fuel to Fire,in my opinion they did the right thing.
What happened to the Aussies when a section of the crowd was abusing Murali from SL on one of their tours to Australia, a few years back ... Even the Australian PM called Murali a chucker??? Calling Symonds a MONKEY is not racism... Why didn't ICC intervened when Symonds and other Australian players had on field argument with Indian Players... Now the Australians are getting a dose of their own medicine ... Australian are bad loosers ...
RE:Racist Chant
by radha krishnan on Oct 18, 2007 10:27 AM Permalink
Remember the way M. Slater behaved wit Rahul Dravid when RD was declared not out. Where was ICC then. Holidaying in Hawai? This double standard behavior of ICC is unnerving. Though I agree that calling symonds a Monkey was quite an immature act, branding this act as Racism was even worse.
Racism is prevalent only in Australia and even if it is there in some other countries, it is very minute. Ponting, therefore, cannot be a champion of cause. He has no business to criticize the indian people. what symonds is getting is very apt given the article he has written in some newspapers. When sreesant does somthing, it is uncalled for and unwarranted, according to australians and also our so called commentators. they could have argued the case very diplomatically. In Nagpur when symond was hit for a four he immediately made some nastry comment and stared at him. Yesterday in Mumbai, Lee tried to run out Khan but without success. Lee lost his cool and made some nast comments and staring at Khan with dirt body language. This i am sure people must have noticed if not the board, or the commentators. they can do anything and still get away with it. We all know how Panesar was treated in Australia when he toured of England last season. When it comes to you then only you realize the gravity of the situation. Symonds as such is uncivilized fellow. One could see how re responded to Rameez Raj, at the ceremony in Mumbai. Ungraceful man. He deserves to such treatment, the arrogant man.
Why Doesnt Australian team control Symonds, It was him who had initiated this, he was very rude on the play ground abusing indian team. I guess this is what, has made Indian public go against him. We have to think that why dint Indians made fun of other cricket player rather than targetting only Symond ? Is it bcoz he is the best player among the australian team ? no there are many best players in the team but its bcoz he abused Inidans so only Indian public behaved in this way... I guess Australian team is blowing up the issue by using the word "racism" , there is no racism, they just want to make it an big issue. BCCI should think about why people didnot target other Australians.
RE:Symonds is at fault
by naresh pulipaka on Oct 18, 2007 10:21 AM Permalink
Absolutely right. Symonds deserves it. We have seen him taking the first initiative to charge towards Indian players, mouthing words repeatedly, making very unpleasant gestures and remarks to unsettle them. No doubt he is a great player. But, give it back INDIA. Do it.
RE:Symonds is at fault
by Anurag Shrivastava on Oct 18, 2007 10:14 AM Permalink
BCCI should think about why people didnot target other Australians. >>> because Symonds is the only non-white player. And our people only like to lick white a@@ and will never dare to speak against white man. They are cowards. Now wait and see the treatment our players get when they got to Australia because of idiots who do not understand these issues.
Racism is being commented here only on Cricketers and not on Aussies in general..Wake up.. Entire world knows that Aussies are starters of this racism issue. First, let them improve their own players attitude before showing fingers on others..U know? if somebody wants to finger out, three fingers will be faced at him. I think, now they must be feeling pinch of racism and why they have not felt this when they did this to Asian cricket teams?...
When Srilanka visited Aust. The aus. Spectators abouses Murli. That time where was ICC. Now they are getting this type of treatment in India.They are complaining this. This is very fair to Auz. Haider
Actually mumbai politicians are racist before saying all non marathi should go away from maharastra , now that bug has got into the people, like leaders like people, and vice versa... long live their attitude(sarcastic),,,,,
RE:like people like leaders (mumbaikars)
by Rahul Kulkarni on Oct 18, 2007 10:12 AM Permalink
Dont blame marathi people you ediot !!!! I am sure these people who are shouting are not cricket lovers ,,, Why bring marathi non marathi issue here...
If u still think u are living in Mumbai as nonmumbaikar , go and try to do the job in Assam .......
What the hell Calcutta crowd , Rajkot Crowd does ..
Forget the racial abuses faced by great Gacaskar , Kapils , Murali by the west .
Whoever living in mumbai and doing decent job without involved in lllegal things (even if he is Marathi ) are nionmumbaikars and non maharashtrians ,...
Brother for few people why spoiling the spirit of Mumbai !!!!
RE:like people like leaders (mumbaikars)
by vivek chandak on Oct 18, 2007 10:12 AM Permalink
mumbaikars are best in india no doubt, but racial abuse is really shameful for them
During the Mini World Cup in 1985 in Australia, India and Pakistan had reached the finals. During the final match, a placcard was shown by the Australian crowd which read "FINALS BETWEEN BUS DRIVERS AND TRAM CONDUCTORS". Was it not a racist comment by the Australians? Tell Ponting and the Aussie Manager to inculcate sporting spirit.
RE:Racist Comments
by Anurag Shrivastava on Oct 18, 2007 10:05 AM Permalink
Yes - it is racist. The world is less tolerant now than what it was 22 years back. Our RJ friend in Delhi who made that racist remark against gurkhas learnt it to his peril very recently.
RE:Racist Comments
by jaguar tech on Oct 18, 2007 10:12 AM Permalink
Hi anurag are you an Indian or Indian working for the English or an overtly friendly Indian trying for visa. I think it is fine but remember the indian crowd also gets aroused by the boorish behaviour of your players(Australians) on the field it leaves a very bad taste in the mouth. Let us call a spade as spade. DOing monkey chants is a boorish behaviour and not racial. Calling a player black monkey and getting away with it is racial, mental disintegration of a player is much more worse than that( ask Murlidharan) not accepting what you give is rubbish. Let those guys keep their trap shut and I will vouch for the behaviour of my countrymen. let us not try to be pseudo protectors of racism when the very definition of racism is blurred in this context
RE:Racist Comments
by Anurag Shrivastava on Oct 18, 2007 10:15 AM Permalink
Your name sounds more firang than mine Jaguar ...anyway , I have made my point and you can call me whatever names you want to.
RE:RE:Racist Comments
by jaguar tech on Oct 18, 2007 10:23 AM Permalink
I am not trying to defend that behaviour but what what i feel is the australians instigated and fuelled this controversy right after the T20 world cup. They had their arses burning after the loss and I think it is still not doused unfortunately our guys also didnt take their catches properly or else they had them down in most matches but couldnt finish at the end. in all the matches except one they had picked up prized wickets and then allowed some easy chances go begging. I dont have any personal hard feeling. I am just trying to be neutral
