I had a bit of confusion when ganguly was given out by Ponting. Is the onfield umpire Ponting or it was Benson??? This is the FIRST time that I see an inconclusive decision was referred to the fielding team than to the Third umpire. If the fielding team has the right to say a batsmen OUT then why doesnt a batsman has the right to declare himself NOT OUT? Look at Yuvraj, when he knows he was got behind he immediately walked out before the umpire's decision even thought he was in 0 and knows the team was in trouble. That shows what is honesty in the ground. When a team plays with 14 players(11 Team members 2 onfield umpire 1 third Umpire) it can win 16 consecutive tests and even more and can take 10 wickets in 10 balls(not only 3 wickets in 5 balls).
RE:Who was the umpire? Its Ponting or Benson?
by vinay suresh sk on Jan 06, 2008 03:34 PM Permalink
I totally agree with the above remarks and want to add that in in the post mathc interview Mr.Ponting acknowledged the fact tht Benson asked him for his comments on whether the catch was taken correctly and he feels that it is the correct way for an unmpire to go about doing his job.....Ponting is a rascal ...and so is the Australian Team a bunch of fckers left loose on a cricket field
Thanks to the horrifying umpiring, Aus sailed through to their 16th win, which showed a lot of SPIRITLESS game from the aussies, their birth right. Sorry, If i have mentioned 'lot of SPIRITLESS', please read it 'ONLY SPIRITLESS'. The way Clarke stood his ground after Dravid caught him in the slips...shows to what level they have stooped to get their 16th win. Imagine appealing for a catch in the slips...HORRIFYING!!!
Damn you Australian Cricket! Spineless Rascals.
I fully support our team and hail their performance, to me the series stands 1-1. Let the australians win the series...but their wins will not be considered as wins by a true cricketing fan.
Bhajji making racial remarks against these idiots? This is a ploy by the aussies to remove the turbanator to help 'Poohting' score some runs in the coming tests.He is Bhajjie's BUNNY :-)
If Bhajji has made any such remark also, I support him.
This is a classical example of "Cat closing its eyes & drinking the milk thinking that NO ONE IS SEEING IT"
Aussies shd instil some standards while playing. They have taken this "Gentleman's Game " to "Cheater's Game".
Now coming on to the next test, I feel the below team should play.
RE:Horrifying & Laughable WIN
by sasi balan on Jan 06, 2008 03:31 PM Permalink
Well said, My friend, I share the same view Hope the Austrialian Donkey's and thier people realise how their country's is winning the gentlmen's game ( Cricket ). I am and fully support the Indian Cricket team. Cheer's Boys you have done the best. Keep it up. We have not only levelled we have won it. I will cheer you up when you come back home. And I want all the like minded people to welcome our cricketers with hording and cheering. Let the Austrialian People know through media how we are proud of Indian team, even after they loosing to them. I do not know what fruits will bear if Sharad Pawar protest. He is just a politicain. But yes as a Indian. I support my team from my heart. They are brave. SUBU
RE:RE:Horrifying & Laughable WIN
by joseph rajan on Jan 06, 2008 03:41 PM Permalink
true sasi balan.....you are absolutely right...We are the one playing with spirit and gentle...all MF aussies...go n dig some where.
RE:Horrifying & Laughable WIN
by sulbigar s on Jan 06, 2008 03:49 PM Permalink
wow great selection dude.... but if not the umpires are going to be changed whatever best we can do will go waste....
RE:Horrifying & Laughable WIN
by Krishna P on Jan 06, 2008 03:24 PM Permalink
I like the names you submitted. I'd like to have Dhoni rested too. He wasn't in good touch. Just drop him for one match and give him time to go back to basics.
RE:Horrifying & Laughable WIN
by Mahamood Baig on Jan 06, 2008 05:02 PM Permalink
Hi Krishna
I have given ONE LAST chance to Dhoni, reason being...we have ran out of batsmen. After pulling Jaffer and Yuvraj, we dont have another 'batsman'. So, out of Jaffer, Yuvraj & Dhoni...Dhoni was little 'better' than the two. Otherwise, he also should be given the TREATMENT.
Today they say they'll complain.Tomorrow they'll say they wont. Show some spine BCCI.It's not all about making money. The nation's pride is at stake. It's because of our chalta hai attitude that foreigners have been and are taking us for a ride. Make some strong decisions and show that we cant be messed around with.
RE:BCCI
by sandeep on Jan 06, 2008 03:20 PM Permalink
absolutely correct!!!!
we hve had long enough taking things lying down. enough is enough. if bcci cant do anything. all crickt fans in india should boycott the game down under.
as we know, whenever indian cricket team plays with australia in australia then umpiring and behaviour with indian Cricketer is not good then why we are playing these type of series from a long time.BCCI should think seriously about that. Is it the matter of money they gained after the series. please maintain the self respect.
Until now, I use to admire the team Aus for their preparedness for the match and the aggressiveness on the field. After seeing the 2nd test match, I would like to be on the losing side but not on the cheaters' side. Aus cheated, behaved unprofeesionally, crooked play. I dont count them as winners and I dont care about the Cup or the official result. Needless to say Umpiring was pathetic and cheaper than 3rd class.
