but first and formost, ICC has to declare this test unofficial, so that some justice is done. just imagine the hurt and indignation the indian players are going thru especially harbhajan singh after his performance in this match. the other point,we all know that aussies are the world champions, and the last thing they should be given at home especially, is help from the umpires, whatever little chance visiting teams get,are killed by the umpires like these,thus making the whole process a mockery. even if there have to be some iffy decisions made, they should be against the aussies, since by status and potential they r the best team to overcome them. ( this view is just a thought to make the games in australia a little more interesting) Its so ridiculous and thoughtless of the umpires to make it even harder for the visiting teams, as if already there is n't enough challenge. I seriously think its high time, technology is used. nothing should come in the way of making the result as correct and fair as possible ( not even loss of time) as of harbhajan being banned for 3 test matches, that was not fair again. where was the evidence, even if he abused symonds, racially? nothing was recorded,umpires didnt hear anything and the word of the defence party(ponting,clarke & hayden) should not be taken as evidence, that's laughable and senseless judgement frm Mike procter.
RE:continued,( declare the test unofficial)
by govin on Jan 07, 2008 10:16 AM Permalink
One thing is very clear these umpires and the match refree had made Ponting above the game of cricket, why the hell the umpire ask Ricky Ponting for that catch out when he had doubt instead of referring the decision to third umpire? second when there was no proof of Harbhajan using any racial words why again Ricky Ponting was asked? will the umpires will ask Kumble and give Punishment to Brad Hogg for his abusive words? NO AND NEVER? Its very clear they all think Indians as useless third world country people, top of it our so called administrators are spine less people. Are they having guts to protest in a manner that an example will set in for future? Ask the screeing of all the faults made by umpires and nullify the record of this very match as any existed match, than only it will be considered that justice was done. Ricky Ponting has been proofed to be biggest cheat and with no intigrity as a sports person. One more thing Ricky Ponting and company of players who are promoting any of the goods in India, If we are real Indiands we should boycott all the items for economic reasons so that they understand the value of Indians and Indian sentiments. Stand up India, Stand up Indians. Do not take this as routine thing if you have any self respect.----------- jai hind
