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The Proud Australians
by Srinivasan Iyer on Jan 10, 2008 12:36 PM

I would not be surprised or wrong if I say that the Australians had decided to make a complaint against any Indian and they picked on Harbhajan long before the match. Why did Symonds start the exchange with Harbhajan who was at that time on the rescue act for India AND iNDIA went into a lead. Predetermined. Even though Symonds himself and Kumble suggested that the issue could be talked over, it was Ponting who refused. This is a clear indication that this complaint against Harbhajan was well planned and rehearsed. And they were also aware that in Mike Proctor, a South African, they would get a sympathetic hearing. Otherwise why should the evidence of some one who was nearest Harbhajan and Symonds be overlooked and the hearsay of Hayden (Symonds best friend), Clarke and Gilchrist was taken into reckoning though they were so far away from the scene where the exchange took place.
I do not wish to comment on the arrogance and bad behavior of the whole Team after the match as the the pess in their on country have pulled up Ponting for his behavior. They felt their position as the number one threatened for the first time and they also have not yet come to terms with India winning the 20-20 tournament.

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