The problem in fact is different. For ages the Australians remained the masters of what is euphomistically called 'sledging'. No other crciket team did it. The WI team who were the world beaters in 70's and 80's never resorted to this. There was no need to do that. They were that much better than the rest. Now when the Aussies find somebody doing that to them, they are not liking it. These people have brought down the reputation of the game by several notches. Cricket should be played like any other game : like Tennis, football. Wear the batsmen down with skill, not with dirty and unbecoming words, because a stage of this far and no further will come, as it has now in this current series. When Ponting pushed out Mr. Powar from the rostrum, he was not making a great advertisement for a sports captain. But then that is their standard. It is easy to fall but very very difficult to rise.
RE:Australian attitudes in sports arena
by Super User on Oct 18, 2007 12:20 PM Permalink
We are discussing about the crowd's racist behaviour not sledging. These are two very different issues.
RE:Australian attitudes in sports arena
by Haatim on Oct 18, 2007 12:16 PM Permalink
Arre brother why dont the Indian team beat Australia in the series and then talk about sledging.We have a pathetic victory record in cricket
