That was really enlightening, and I must say - gave a point for point clarification of the Indian view point on this whole issue!! And I really feel that Prem should be given a shot at being BCCI spokesman - you'd do a great job. The news channels have been running the Aussie tour debacle from many angles - it'd be nice if someone came up with all the bad decisions Bucknor has to his credit, aginst India - which cost us crucial games. And this test was definitely one of them. If he had given Symmonds out - this match would have had a different result! As things happened the fire in the Indian bellies died down, and we just caved to the pressure from the 14 man Aussie team. Bucknors biggest problem with the Indians I feel - is that he feels we appeal unfairly, or probably for anything or everything [something Ponting would allude to as cheats!]. It would do Bucknor a lot of good and sense to take a look at the decisions [once he reaches his hotel room], he has been forced to give or just keen to give in favour of the Aussies. In fact the country which has benefitted the maximum from Bucknors largesse, are the Aussies. No wonder thay feel he is a champion Umpire, & make sure he officiates for most matches they play. And he has definitely given the Indian team the 'finger'. In the end more than the BCCI or ICC or the Indian public. I feel the person who made the biggest impact on this issue was non other than our 'little master'. Most of us wouldn't have expected Sachin to
RE:The disaster down under
by Abed Jani on Jan 08, 2008 07:26 PM Permalink
The problem is not only Bucknor, it is also with Benson. That they believe when australian players are appealing it must be out, when Indian players are appealing it must be false. Same for Procter. If Aust players say that Harbhajan said something, then believe it, if Indians say that Harbhajan did not say it, do not believe it. Do you see the problem now?
