When Loo Vincent of NZ criticized the aussies for their on-field sledging, he called Vincent a cockroach...Now isn't that racial abuse??
If Harbhajan calling Symonds a monkey anmounts to racial abuse, calling someone a cockroach also amounts to racial abuse...
Coming back to Hayden, i think he is just putting on this arrogant demeanor to mask the uncertainty that plagues the Aussie team...
The Aussies probably feel that India are on level terms with them and thus want to play some mind games to unsettle India...
The professional Indian cricketers should ignore all these threats and do what they do best...playing good hard aggressive cricket with commitment and focus....the results will take care of themselves...
RE:This is the arrogance of Hayden!!
by Samosachat on Jan 22, 2008 05:34 PM Permalink
It is just bragging and trash talk like Mohammad Ali. It is all in the game. Let us have some fun. Do you remember Ali's famous talk against Fraser" It is going to be thrilla in Manilla with that Gorilla" No body called him racist then. I have one for Hayden. " For the Aussies it will be a suicide in Adalaid if they take Mat's Aid"
RE:This is the arrogance of Hayden!!
by Diesel Man on Jan 22, 2008 05:37 PM Permalink
Hahaha, good one.... I'am sure he is gonna get a blob in one of his 2 innings...hope he gets it in the 1st innings..
RE:RE:This is the arrogance of Hayden!!
by Samosachat on Jan 22, 2008 05:36 PM Permalink
I mean " It is a suicide in adalaid with Mathew's aid" for the Aussies.
RE:This is the arrogance of Hayden!!
by suresh on Jan 22, 2008 05:35 PM Permalink
Cmon Man, Just because ur an Indian, don't support blindly. You cannot say that India are on level terms with them. This is tooooo much. I agree that they played excellent cricket this series, but similar to this Aussies have played so many series and they have won consistently. Unless India wins consistently with other teams and become Number 1 in ICC ratings, they cannot even dream of reaching Aussies. Even Bangladesh have beaten Aussies in One day, that doesn't mean that they are equal to them. Let them win Adelaide test, let them win next series against South africa, and atleast by this year end, they should close the rankings by atleast 5 points.
RE:This is the arrogance of Hayden!!
by Calspadeaspade on Jan 22, 2008 07:30 PM Permalink
Dont take any statements too seriously. Hayden is bragging and so have some fun with it. Indian fans can also brag for fun. It is all in the game provided you dont abuse any body and keep the comments smart and decent.When Hayden is bragging he is taking some risks like he could be out for 0 and look like a fool. And so do we. He is just having some fun.
