Kumble's words "only ONE team was playing in the true spirit of the game".
If Kumble had said "I don't think Australia was playing in the true spirit of the game", I wouldn't be as fussed.
But his carefully chosen words take on different meaning altogether.
You should read my other comments - I am completely critical of the Australian's behaviour and amazed that so many people on this forum seem to think I have condoned it. For the 21st time - the Australians were childish, churlish, embarassing, lacking in grace, humility and need a good whack over the head. But when the heat dies down and people start thinking with their HEAD instead of their HEART, logic will prevail and appropriate action will be taken.
I have never said the Indians were poor losers, rather I congratulated Kumble on his superb leadership in adversity. My only comment extended to the Indian batting line-up, who, notwithstanding the Dravid decision, couldn't survive 72 overs on a decent track!
Your comment "I don't know how would your precious champs have behaved, had even 50% of those decisions gone the other way."
I can tell you exactly how they would have regrouped. They would have battened down the hatches, and come out wanting to prove their point on the field, not in the media or by stomping off throwing a temper tantrum or holding the ICC to ransom.
One thing Australians generally are not cursed with is a victim complex. We cop it on the chin and move on to the next battle.
