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.
