Rasheed Latif was banned for wrongly claiming a catch in the game against Bangladesh.Then why should Pointing and Clarke be any different?Mike Procter was also adjudicating in the earlier instance of banning Lateef.Different rules for different folks?If this is not racism then pray what is?After being allegedly branded a racist is no monkey buisness!
RE:What about banning Pointing and Clarke !
by Ramesh Kapoor on Jan 08, 2008 11:09 PM Permalink
Apparently no complaint has been lodged on this point, and it may be too late now.
RE:What about banning Pointing and Clarke !
by Sudhir Liberal on Jan 08, 2008 11:47 PM Permalink
Why to complain? Its job of the match refree to see...Ur opposition captain has openly said that match was not played in true spirit what else match refree wants?
RE:What about banning Pointing and Clarke !
by Adnan on Jan 08, 2008 10:48 PM Permalink
Mike Procter's SELECTIVE BLINDNESS and am not going to use "that" word.
RE:What about banning Pointing and Clarke !
by Michael Mammen on Jan 09, 2008 05:10 AM Permalink
Proctor banned Latif for diving in front of slip, dropping the ball in mid-air, picking it up off the ground thinking the umpires couldn't see and then claiming the catch.
You're honestly trying to compare when Ponting had the ball in his hand the whole time (even though I agree it was not a catch because the ball touched the ground before he had full control of his own body as required by the rules)?
RE:tour
by sri on Jan 08, 2008 10:53 PM Permalink
If winning means imitating the Aussies (by the way we have not really imitated their aggression yet - we have only reacted), we would rather not win!
RE:tour
by R on Jan 08, 2008 11:47 PM Permalink
good point. we need bcci to act from the gras root level. aussie nation does well in many many sports. how good are we in that respect ? to summarise our elders: " kheloge khudoge tho hoge kharab, padoge likhoge tho banoge nawab"
the last generation was raised with that and: "participation is more important than winning"
the current generation will have to be raised differently. there's no infrastructure in place. bcci is trying to stop ICL. they want mcgrath and warne badly in IPL. so they have worked on a compromise with icc. if not for a power hungry pawar and his power games, we'd have got justice today. bcci sucks man.
RE:Here are a few more thoughts, Mr. Panicker
by Prasad Shetty on Jan 08, 2008 11:48 PM Permalink
hey balaji buddy,
man ur one sad indian, u r right in saying that the Mr panicker's write up is an emotional rant, hmm I think people like u must have allowed the british to rule india for so long man. ur talking about tendulkar but study and u will realise why he was let off.Oh and that Mr Gilchrist u r talking about was the one who appealed for Dravid;s catch when he perfectly knew that the ball was miles away. ur missing the point buddy, the aussie's wanted to win at all cost and thats why people like gilchrist,hussey,lee and clark became partners in crime.mr ponting is making this Aussie team look like Merceneries. so for a change start supporting India and see if u can feel proud about it. cheers
RE:Here are a few more thoughts, Mr. Panicker
by Anurag Jain on Jan 08, 2008 11:01 PM Permalink
So, Mr Balaji, what is wrong with an emotional rant as long as it raises valid points that you seem to have forgotten to answer in your 'non-emotional' rant? Sachin Tendulkar being a demi-god or not does not take away from the fact that what Harbhajan said is a matter of his word against Symonds', and who gave Mike Procter the right to believe that Symonds is more of a Christ than Harbhajan is? So 'Aussies are not fool-hardy to accuse someone of racism just for the heck of it', eh? What is this if not just an opinionated statement, undeserving of any rebuttal? Harbhajan should take it like a man, but only if he deserves to get the heat, dear friend. Kudos to Mr Panicker for writing a well-worded, well-argued piece of some sense.
RE:Here are a few more thoughts, Mr. Panicker
by VK Narayanan on Jan 08, 2008 11:33 PM Permalink
dear balaji, in south africa, when tendulkar was seen on camera 'removing' dirt from between the seems of the ball every one interpreted it as lifting the seam. if you are ready to accept that ghichrist is so saintly, why can't u accept tendulkar's version? till others learnt the art of reverse swing, every one argued that pakistani bowlers were cheating! now it is a stock in the trade af all the fast bowlers! there is nothing wrong in resorting to emotional outburst once in a while, if that is what you want to call prem's article. let us give evry one a fair chance before you decide to crucify them. when all the replays show that both ponting and clark had grounded the ball while claiming a catch, at least on hind sight they should have the decency to talk of 'hand of god' a la Maradona. then, why should one expect decency and gentlemanly behaviour from these so called great players? may be they are direct incarnations from the 'gladiators era'. so my friend balaji, please learn to be proud of our icons. this is the problem with us. we are very quick in granting godliness to our icons; unfortunately quicker in kicking them out at the merest pretence of failure! if harbhajan says that he did not use any inappropriate word let us support him. if he is later proved to be telling a lie, let us start a crusade to get him banned for a longer period. till then, let the law of natural justice prevail. boys, concentrate on the matches ahead. the best way to make every
RE:Here are a few more thoughts, Mr. Panicker
by Singh on Jan 08, 2008 10:41 PM Permalink
HOLD ON.. have you even read the article Prem is responding to?
RE:Here are a few more thoughts, Mr. Panicker
by Saket B on Jan 08, 2008 11:03 PM Permalink
Bala, Point well made. i cringed when I read the part about Tendya's "credibility". But then you fell into same trap of putting Ozies in a pedestral without any justification - "but they are not fool-hardy to accuse someone of racism just for the heck of it". What makes you think so? I can give you a lot of reasons otherwise. 1. They wanted to break his concentration 2. They wanted to wrap the tail that wagged on in 1st inning 3. They wanted to get the man who is Ponting's nemesis out of series
The point is all three are allegations of same level as that of Racism against Bhajji - they do not have proof.
Kumble/Dhoni should have asked Ponting and Symonds to walk without waiting for umpire's decision, when they got obvious nicks to keepers. Didn't Hussey nick one too, do not remember anymore. Even if they didn't walk, it will atleast play on their minds and sensitize them. India just let them get away. It is strange that ICC hasn't imposed any excessive appealing fines on Aussies, which they truly deserved. Things did not seem right after Day's 4 play when Hayden said "India is not going to win this test match". Despite all this, India fought well to almost save the match. I hope they do not lose heart and bounce back in Perth.
RE:Should have asked them to walk
by Adnan on Jan 08, 2008 10:42 PM Permalink
on Are you an Indian supporting the Aussies or is it the other way around...
Anyway...I agree with you when you say " I hope they do not lose heart and bounce back in Perth"
I've had to re-write this again as I keep getting reported.
The umpiring in Sydney was poor, no doubt, but losing 3 wickets to a part time bowler. That's what in the end cost India the game. I would love to see India come out firing in the next 2 games to show us all what they're made of. There is nothing more any Australian loves more than a fair and square battle to the wire on a sporting field. Weather Australia's tactics were fair is dubious, but they were legal, other things if they did happen, are not. Whether you like that, that's another case entirely.
Bring on Perth for what I fear will be a onesided win by Australia. I don't want to see us belt everyone all the time (unless it's England of course), nor do many Aussies. We respect the Indians ability greatly. It's unfortunately the reality that they rarely live up to it.
RE:My final 2 cents....
by on Jan 08, 2008 11:24 PM Permalink
Mr. Calvin Corsar ... U have given 4 reprives to Symmonds to score 160 . If he was genuinely a good sportsman he would been dismissed at 30 .. The difference ( take it as given by Umpires) is 130.. Take it as 100.. Similary for Ponting the extra runs given by Umpires are 50 . So the Total difference is 180 runs. With this in mind if you calculate the final result, India would be definitely winning the match ( as no one in indian side was given a reprive by the umpires who scored in big ) .. or atleast they will tie the match... But due this unscrupulours umpiring aided by brash and fearfull appealing of auzzies made a bushman like Mr. Bucknet tremble and give wrong decisions. Don't tell the last 3 wkts fell cheaply hence India lost the match.. If the match was played on merit, India had actually won it... No doubt in that...
RE:RE:My final 2 cents....
by Srinivas Boorugu on Jan 09, 2008 12:06 AM Permalink
To name a few...Dhoni, Dravid and Sachin from the present team. But surely every player in the wolrd walks when he nicks to the 1'st slip not sure about Aussies and surely Clark will never do that... heights of crazyness.
RE:My final 2 cents....
by Singh on Jan 08, 2008 10:43 PM Permalink
Agree with most of the things you are saying HOWEVER match was not played only in last one over, it was played over 5 days and all the (at least half a dozen) blatantly wrong decision played a huge huge part in the result
RE:My final 2 cents....
by Calvin Corser on Jan 08, 2008 10:49 PM Permalink
I wasn't trying to say how the wrong decisions affected the match, was pointing out India should have drawn that game, but blew it. That wasn't anyones fault but their own.
Whether they would have been in that position otherwise is up for debate. There were bad decisions, both ways. India happened to get the worse ones this time.
But they had a BIG chance to draw the game, but folded under the pressure.
RE:My final 2 cents....
by u r dubakur on Jan 08, 2008 11:24 PM Permalink
Nope not the case. If you would look closely/clearly. India would have won if the bad decisions were to be correct. Open your eyes wide to accept the fact and dont patronize your cry babies(Symo & Punter) and liarrr(Clark M not Clark S)
RE:My final 2 cents....
by kshitij tumbde on Jan 08, 2008 11:04 PM Permalink
Had the dubious LBW for RP singh gone in favour of India, we could have drawn the game. Are you saying no 10 batsman should not have allowed to hit the ball on his pads? Symonds when he was not given LBW on the hattrick ball from Kumble was as close as RP singh.
Also you come to India, we will show you how spinning wickets in Kanpur and Kolkata will offer India one sided match. Just similar to the wickets you prepare in Perth and Gabba. Thing is India has been offering sporting wickets in India for past few tours and you guys have been offering bouncy tracks at Perth. Dont forget your World 20-20 loss.
RE:RE:My final 2 cents....
by Calvin Corser on Jan 08, 2008 11:15 PM Permalink
16 test wins in a row, 3 world cups in a row...
I think you'll find they happened on many differnt grounds besides the 2 you mention. Also we did come to India and won the last test series there, so I fail to see your point?
man why are u aussies such bad losers.unfortunetly we indians are too decent and humble to be playing in ur australia, were win at all cost-cheat, lie, bully the opposition but win. Our captain was right only one team played in the right spirit of the game and that was India. oh one more thing if u think the indians are gonna take non-sense from someone who are bad losers then let me tell u that is not gonna happen. this century belongs to the indians in every way. sleep well man.
I really think you are missing the point here. I agree with you that Indians couldve batted better and saved the test though i truly believe that the only just outcome shouldve been a draw given the number of chances the aussies got...
However do understand that the Indian team had taken the defeat in their stride. Kumble was unhappy but there was no furore on the evening nor was there reluctance on the part of the Indian team to board the bus to Canberra.
The central issue is not Bucknor or the lost test; it is the ready acceptance of a white match referee Mike Procter to believe 2 white witnesses and disbelieving a brown man.
that is the furore. bucknor is merely a scapegoat. he had a lousy test and did india in, but really he has been dragged int by this racism row.
Thats really the point Prem is making. That while you may call it strong arm etc, it is really not. its a question of justice. The Indians dont see that justice has been done against Harbhajan. At its lowest, it is actually character assasination.
As for living up to, I think we have done pretty well against the aussies. In this test i think we did much better in terms of sheer batting and bowling. but it is difficult to take 28 wickets as opposed to 20 wickets.
RE:My final 2 cents....
by on Jan 09, 2008 12:13 AM Permalink
Hey Calvin, no disrespect to you or any australian player but everyone is blaming Bhajji, no matter what he said (which is not proved either way), who provoked him, what did Symond said to Bhajji?. In cricket everyone play mind games by saying things that would hurt the batsman and bowlers so they will do some silly mistake. I agree with Imran khan comments that do not behave like a "CRY BABY", and do not run to umpire on every little thing for which you are responsible. Bhajji is not getting dreams to suddenly start saying bad things. If you say something bad to your opponent then you should have a heart to listen same bad things from them. I am not supporting Bhajji or Symond, this is a normal thing which even kids in India follow while playing. Do not fight unnecessarily but if someone cornered you then the best defence is to attack. You mentioned above the your part time bowler took 3 wickets, what was that when Australia was 130 for SIX, should I call them part time batsman, just to defend your own words. Point is Indian was in game everytime since from the start of first day and only start losing touch when empires start batting and fielding for Australia. Even if you try to ball you might have get all the three wickets, because a HUGE damaged was already done by the umpires to the Indian team and it was just a matter of killing a already wounded LION (even an amature hunter can kill a wounded LION but the same hunter wont dare to come face to face when LION is not ch
RE:My final 2 cents....
by Anil Kumar on Jan 08, 2008 10:31 PM Permalink
You are forgetting that RP Singh%u2019s wicked had enough doubts. The ball was bouncing high and would have barely clipped the bails. On any other day, it would not have been given. I was watching Sky Sports, and even Australian commentators quipped that it was too close to give. Anyway, that is beside the point. Much more happened in this match earlier. So, last 3 overs were just a formality. Even if Indian tailenders had managed a draw, it wouldn%u2019t have made a difference.
RE:RE:My final 2 cents....
by Anil Kumar on Jan 08, 2008 10:33 PM Permalink
typo: I meant to say ' on any other day it would have not been given as out '
RE:My final 2 cents....
by Anurag Jain on Jan 08, 2008 11:14 PM Permalink
Nice to read Calvin, that you guys 'respect the Indians' ability greatly'. That they rarely live to it or not does not change the fact that this match was won by the two umpires for your team, and claiming after all this that Australians 'love ...a fair and square battle...on a sporting field', requires, I would say, a great ability to either delude oneself or view others as morons enough to believe it.
RE:RE:My final 2 cents....
by Calvin Corser on Jan 08, 2008 11:17 PM Permalink
If you actually read what I say, you will find that I did question whether Australia's tactics were fair in this game. So if you're going throw abuse, I'd appreciate it to be based on what I actually did say.
RE:My final 2 cents....
by on Jan 09, 2008 12:20 AM Permalink
let me finish my previous lines..same hunter wont dare to come face to face when the LION is not cheated. I hope you get my point and please dont behave like your team and be honest to yourself at least.
RE:My final 2 cents....
by Saket B on Jan 08, 2008 11:20 PM Permalink
Kevin, every coutry has a strategy and it is for its management to define that strategy not some random poster. Lets say our strategy was to have great batsmen in front and not expect anything from our tailenders? Maybe we knew a part timer can wipe the tail in an over. Maybe that is why we had Dravid and Saurabh playing the way they did. Maybe RP Singh was in the team to reduce Australia to 200 all out (a part he did very well, until we got bucknored by that token inclusion - Symonds, whose job in the team is probably to incite opposition and than whinge).
The point is Bucknor, Clarke and Punter cheated and that is why we lost. Don't you see - They were down and out in first inning 136/6 till Symonds got 3 decisions? We could certainly win from there. We managed a lead only for Hussey to be given not out. We would win even from there. We were building up in the second inning when Dravid was given out. We could draw from there. Then Ponting gave Ganguli out. All you have to say is it was upto ishant Sharma to draw.
I think it is GOOD that India lost. If it was a draw, India would have forgotten the ozzy behavior and ozzies would carry on. It is good that we lost and a debate is on to operate this cancer from cricket - the vile behavior bordering criminal from ozzies.
Calvin, i do not expect any appreciation of my last lines from you. Given that you are from same culture, it might not even sound wrong to you.
RE:RE:My final 2 cents....
by Calvin Corser on Jan 08, 2008 11:30 PM Permalink
I think people are reading what they want to read. I am quite capable of seeing the truth for myself, and do not condone the Australian's tactics (You will find I have done this many times, but you choose to ignore it).
When you say cheat, the words you are looking for are, made a mistake. Because to believe the unpires cheated to let Australia win defys common sense.
To say Ponting and Clarke cheated over Clarkes catch, is seeing what you want to see, and ignoring your own teams behavour. I can't see if the ball touched the ground or not, and i find it hard to believe you can.
I will say it all again so you all understand, Australia's behavour wasn't good, but it was within the rules as they stand. If the rules need to change, change them. If Harbhajan said what he is accused of, it is against the rules and should be punnished. And none of us could proove that either way.
RE:My final 2 cents....
by Saket B on Jan 09, 2008 12:21 AM Permalink
Calvin (apoligies for wrong spelling the first time). You harp on "prove bhajji didn't...". Let me ask you this - what is difference between a mistake and cheating? My take - mistakes do not show pattern/bias. Going by your logic, "prove Bucknor did not..."
As per Ponting's call on Ganguli - it was an agreement between captains that grounded catches will be decided by players. All commentrators decided it was doubtful (i thought it was grounded on 2 occassions - but thas besides the point), so why could not punter/Clarke say - "hey, I am not sure". You know why? because doubt means not out. Tell me one commentator who said - wow that was stright out. Indian media says it is not out and Ozzie media says it is doubtful. How come the only one person who is sure about it is punter?
This has been an Australian strategy for some time. Take promises from visiting captains, leave things out of the plate and then, when time comes - do a Brutus!
RE:My final 2 cents....
by Singh on Jan 08, 2008 11:53 PM Permalink
Claiming a bumped catch when there is clear evidence showing that Ponting grounded the ball and he knew it is cheating and ponting should be banned just like Rashid Latif was
RE:My final 2 cents....
by Srinivas Boorugu on Jan 09, 2008 12:01 AM Permalink
Claiming a catch which is clearly a bump ball and appealing for a catch after the ball has been grounded. Clearly, Australians have given new rules to the cricketing world. What does the law state about walking when someone gets bowled? Does he walk then? To call this test match a win, Australians should Hang their head in shame. Surely, u guys should be blind to say that u havn't seen those ball being grounded... come on Calvin.
Andrew Symmonds is sick and suffers from chronich inferiority complex. He pines for attention from his peers and countrymen, who have ignore him and treat him as a secondary citizen. This is evident from the fact that they never considered him as a captaincy material when he has keen interest and ample ability to do so. This is just case reverse discrimintation.
Finally, we all monkeys at least may be evolved from them. How does this word have any racially demeaning overtone? I believe this is in the eye of the beholder - Symmo's inferiority complex.
RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by Mohit Jain on Jan 08, 2008 10:30 PM Permalink
Suhas, as Micheal said somewhere below, the term "Monkey" has racial ramifications for the negro race (unlike in India where we use this term jokingly). That is not the point. The point is if Bhajji actually called him a monkey this time. It cannot be proved, so he should not have been penalized. If at all he did call him that after knowing that it has racial implications, the ban is required. But again, it cannot and has not been proved, so he should not have ebeen banned.
RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by Calvin Corser on Jan 08, 2008 10:38 PM Permalink
So you and all of India says. But we (all of us) do not know all the facts about what was said, and what evidence there is. And we may never know. So unless it does neither you, nor me can say for certain he didn't say it.
Because as I have said a number of times, prove he didn't.... All the reply I get is there's no proof he did (because again we don't know what proof there is), and around the circle we go again.
But as I said, if India feel aggrieved, everything aside, use it to bloody motivate yourself to belt us next time, but they won't. And you can't see that's your loss, and that of every cricket lover.
RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by Saket B on Jan 08, 2008 11:34 PM Permalink
Again, you do not understand the culture. Of course we should play to win. however, this Australian argument often repeated by likes of punter, Waugh and Border that sledging should motivate the other team sounds hollow. Please leave it to us what motivates us, DO NOT impose your culture on us. You like sledging, it could be revered part of your culture, maybe your mother taught you (with pride) how to sledge, BUT please use it freely in your domestic matches.
We have so many stupid things that are part of our culture - including beating up sledgers who spoil the game for evreybody. Do we practice upon Australians - NO! So why should you.
Also your point that "prove Harbhajan didn't", heck you don't understand the basic premise of justice. Maybe thats another cultural issue. But legally, I do not see your problem with this issue at all. 1. You can accuse someone of racism, 2. ICC can ban him and 3. BCCI can appeal it. All three points in this process are legal and not just first 2. We are very confident of the final verdict, so we appeal. What could be any problem with that?
RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by ummath on Jan 08, 2008 11:48 PM Permalink
so Mr.Corser , in tommorrow's test if any Indian player reports to umpires that they are racially abused will say same words , I am sure u will talk of natural justice which you contradicted till now , so it is by justice systems that one should prove any crime just becoz there is no evidence u cannot confirm somebody guilt.
RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by Singh on Jan 08, 2008 10:46 PM Permalink
Calvin, Logic says that the burden of proof is on the one who is accusing and not on the accused . Its like me accusing you of murdering Mr Invisible and you having to prove that you didn't.
RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by Calvin Corser on Jan 08, 2008 10:55 PM Permalink
You are actually proving my point, we don't know what proof their is. And this all started when I pointed out Prem Panicker was misleading you all over the facts of the case. By saying was just 1 persons word against another. When as far as we know there are 2 others at least have said they heard it. That's all.
Other than that, no-one here knows what other proof there might be. But to state that he's innocent when none of know the whole truth, is just showing your ignorance.
Agreed that India is a inferior team compared to Aussies but dude why do Aussies need to use unfair tactics to win any game. Does it mean the day the Aussies become gentlemen they will start loosing.? How do you justify McGraths outburst against Sarawan in the test against WI which WI went on to Win? How many times have you seen Aussies being penalised for their behaviour on the field, Its always the other teams that get penalised. Thats the question here. When other teams show aggression they complain like cry babies to ICC but when they do it its how they play their game.
RE:RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by Mohit Jain on Jan 08, 2008 11:06 PM Permalink
To your previous point, I know we will not win in Perth, but that does not expnerate you from wrong doings. You can anything just because you are the best team in the world.
RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by Srinivas Boorugu on Jan 08, 2008 11:53 PM Permalink
Hey Calvin, can you please explain me this, say in perth Sachin, Kumble, Dravid and Dhoni accuse Ponting for rascial comments, does procter still give the same verdict to Ponting... your guess is as good as mine. Its about being fair. Claiming a catch which is clearly a bump ball and appealing for a catch after the ball has been grounded. Clearly, Australians have given new rules to the cricketing world. What does the law state about walking when someone gets bowled? Does he walk then? To call this test match a win, Australians should Hang their head in shame
RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by Singh on Jan 08, 2008 11:51 PM Permalink
Mate, Only and only what umpires heard can be considered as evidence because it all happened on the pitch. Sachin was there and he says he didn't hear it, umpire didn't hear it either and only 1,2 Australian players heard it(thats what they are claiming), all other Aussie players heard from those who heard it. Its all "heresay". You will see that this ban can not stand the appeal. Also, Nobody should have issues with better team winning the match like in first game india was thoroughly outplayed and outclassed by Australia BUT this time India was cheated There is clear video evidence of Ponting claiming a bumped catch as clean catch and this too after he and Kumble agreed to take fielders words for catches like this, unfortunately Australians didn't keep their end of bargain
RE:Andrew is seeking justice
by Prasad Shetty on Jan 08, 2008 11:35 PM Permalink
hey calvin, man u one die hard aussie who wants to back ur team even when u knwo in ur heart that ur team has behaved in the most cowardly way to win a record 16 tests. i really dont knwo what kind of culture u guys have but the indian Law says and I quote "INNOCENT TILL PROVEN GUILTY" with all due respects to some of the Australian greats ,man u have to accept that ur this captain Mr Ricky ponting is making ur once great team look like a bunch of wild dogs. wake up man and smell the coffee, we indians are the last people to make racial comments as we were the one who beared the English whites for 190 years. Ur this aussie team has some great player but they are being led by a coward, arrogant lier who is gonna bring the game into a lot of disrepute.Instead of justifying ur teams action U should be more worried of how the aussie team and ur countries culture is being seen by the non-australians.Winning is important but not at all cost. cheers
RE:Best Solution
by Mohit Jain on Jan 08, 2008 10:27 PM Permalink
But we want to teach the Australians a lesson. BCCI is not the point of discussion here.
RE:Best Solution
by spectratrade on Jan 08, 2008 10:31 PM Permalink
Teaching lesson to australia wont serve the purpose, ICC needs to reform to whole system, whereby no stupid white official is able to demean us.
RE:Best Solution
by Calvin Corser on Jan 08, 2008 11:22 PM Permalink
Would you rather a stupid black one? I don't see how the officials race should make any difference here.
RE:Best Solution
by R on Jan 08, 2008 11:39 PM Permalink
the rage is against consistent white deness, hair, proctor, and many others, hence - whites = icc.
why so much of fuss is being created over club cricket ? BCCI has said in the supreme court that it is a private club and not governed by Indian government.. so why raise temperatures and get agitated over a cricket match, some accusations, a defeat and some arbit decisions ? Is nothing else worthwhile happenning in this country or the world , that all media is monopolised by this one issue ? tomorrow would they cover it the same way if some member of lions club of chinchpokli gets racially abused by some member of the rotary club of ghatkopar !!! what a waste of life !! humans indeed have short memory and would go to any extent to have cheap thrills/highs. WHY SUCH A HULLOBULLOO OVER CLUB CRICKET.. THESE PLAYERS ARE NOT REPRESENTING INDIA.. BUT CLUB BCCI..and this is as per the admission of BCCI itself..
RE:Over the top
by Srinivas Boorugu on Jan 09, 2008 12:15 AM Permalink
what nonsense... why on earth did u name ur self as patriot? Go and sleep dude...getting late.
RE:Over the top
by Prasad Shetty on Jan 08, 2008 11:39 PM Permalink
hey buddy. ur being practical which is very good but as ur known as patriot then u do understand that this countries are playing under the indian flag and that is enough to die for man.club bcci , yes point taken but thats how it is but the fact does not change that they represent INDIA. cheers
I think why nobody is raising this issue. As per the rules of the game it is unthinkable to continue the game with shadows of filders close in dancing in front of the batsman on the pitch. The match should have been stopped and fielding captain spoken to by umpires but that did not happen.
RE:The biggest cheating was continuing the game in bad light
by Mohit Jain on Jan 08, 2008 09:56 PM Permalink
Kaushik, this is wrong. The light was very good with the sun beaming in till the match end. Please dont start another non-issue.
RE:The biggest cheating was continuing the game in bad light
by on Jan 08, 2008 10:15 PM Permalink
Precisely Mohit - this is part of the frustration of dealing with these issues when they are clouded by so many non-issues, untruths, rumours and misunderstandings! Michael
RE:The biggest cheating was continuing the game in bad light
by mmspm on Jan 08, 2008 10:18 PM Permalink
u r still here, i thought u r gone since u wrote "over and out" in ur previous post
