Clear and concise writeup. A few questions though: Umpires that officiate in tests are DECIDED BEFORE the series begins and any changes are to be MADE before the series begins. India knew that Bucknor was one of them much before the tour started. Why then did they not oppose and have him changed when most of the team members knew and had experienced his incompetence? Why? Even match referees are decided before the tour and must be agreeable to both parties. Why did India agree to Proctor, a product of apartheid era? Any answers Panicker? Ponting and his boys are players who play the game very hard indeed. They cheat too! So do all other teams. Is it your contention that all other teams are made of saints? So whether the Aussies are arrogant, dishonest, abrasive, or abusive, one thing remains undisputed is that they are BLOODY GOOD AS CRICKETERS! Therefore, the thing to do is to beat the Aussies on the field whether home or away. Dont the Aussies win regardless of the venue or situation or team or umpires? Can India emulate this? Only a couple of months ago, we were struggling to dismiss the weakest Pak team ever to have toured India! Let us improve our playing standards; if we had then all these would not have mattered. Let me ask you: Would this incident have gained this mileage had India won the test?
