I think the issue here is about transparency. First of all, from the various reports that came out yesterday, two things were clear: 1) BCCI wanted the series to go on no matter what. 2) The Indian players on the other hand felt let down by the BCCI for not taking the whole racial matter seriously. This was reported in various newspapers across the country. I say that the problem is the lack of transparency just because of the manner in which the decision to ban Mr. Singh came out. If Mr. Proctor feels there is enough evidence, then the charged person has a right to appeal and see the evidence that was used to make the decision. As far as the Indian team itself is concerned, it is fairly easy to feel really dejected with all that has been going on. If they do not feel like playing in this atmosphere, that is their prerogative. I am saying that the BCCI was forced to make that decision as the body representing them (seeing their agitation at being handed a decision without any readily apparent evidence). The charges are not dropped, mind you. What I think is happening is a very tactical 'cooling off' of the heated heads everywhere. By the time the appeal is taken in consideration, people would have cooled down. The appellate team might then just uphold the decision against Mr.Singh and hand him a suspended sentence. The thing is that I believe there is a lot more going on that what is actually being said out loud. Peace.
