Auzzie Mite 1. Agreed. He needs to learn a lot 2. Apologise - I believe that will come when the dust settles, everyone is far too emotional, wanting everything their way, on their terms without compromise 3. Agreed - I imagine the appeal process will do this anyway. 4. As per point 2. What "statements" are you referring to? The Australian public led a revolt against the Australian team after a nasty series against WI a few years ago, and substantial changes were made as a result. 5. Dropping Bucknor achieves this BUT I still disagree with the process. Clive Lloyd has expressed his disgust with the removal as it gives countries the option to throw a tantrum until they get their preferred umpires. 6. As per 2 - but honestly, you provoke a person who has been through 5 days of emotional and physical strain seeking a reaction - and then act surprised at the result! 7. Agreed, if India also admit they were not in the spirit of the game - slow over rates trying to get bad light on the last day, asking for shin guards on the 6th ball of an over, coming out with 2 left gloves and 9 minutes left, Yuvraj glaring at the umpires the same as Ponting, over-appealing? 8. Agreed - either you need a zero-tolerance approach or clear guidelines as to what is not allowable 9. The Murali situation is peculiar. Some resent him for his bowling action. I don't believe it's racial - Murali got an amazing reception from 90,000 fans at the MCG for the Tsunami fundraiser match.
