Indian If Kumble meant that, then I'm happy to agree the Aussies didn't play fair. But he said it very specifically. You may recall Woodfull said words to the effect of "I'm sorry sir, but only one side is playing cricket out there". The meaning was very clear.
With the current mentality, I agree 100% that Aussies can't complain about any verbal sledging. But racial comments have always been viewed as distinct from this (in every country of the world), rightly or wrongly.
Again, if Harbhajan didn't know what he was saying was offensive, I have no problem with that being a valid defence (due to cultural considerations). But given he appears to have had his warning, all that remains is to establish what evidence there is, and to clear Harbhajan if there isn't enough!
I should note that for many years, even decades, Australians did have a victim complex, hating tours of the subcontinent and just wanting to get out and get home. It's only since Steve Waugh and the Indians willingness to embrace him, Gilchrist and Lee that Australia has just played the game hard (and sometimes too hard), but enjoyed the fruits of its labour.
Here's to hoping Perth is a great spectacle for cricket, sportsmanship and international relations - it also may mean I cop a little less anti-Christian, anti-Australian, anti-migrant criticism :)
