A fantastic end to the long pending and biggest controversy in Cricket. Today morning, the judge ment to the Bhajji-Symonds racism row came to an END. Just yesterday, after the end of the Adelaide test, BCCI had announced that if Harbhajan Singh was not freed of the Racism charges, India would withdraw from the upcoming Triangular one-day series.
This definitely must have sent shivers through a lot of people. To name few – ICC, the sponsors and the advertisers in the series and the Australian cricket board. India withdrawing from the series would mean, a huge financial loss to all these listed above. In no case ICC would have let this happened.
Now the ICC was in a fix, if it let Bhajji go scot free, it would mean that, BCCI is stronger (which is true) and ICC had scrummed to BCCI force. It also could not charge Bhajji under the racism act, that would mean going against BCCI (hehehehe) and losing a lot of money. Again favoring Australia, ICC would attract new charges of racism towards itself, which again ICC would not like to have.
So what does ICC do?? ICC appoints a smart New Zealander as a neutral judge. In the hearing, Symonds, actually forgets, what Bhajji said to him. Bhajji sticks to the fact that just abused Symonds on Symonds provocation, but nothing Racist about it. Now the Judge’s Verdict is…
Bajji Cleared of the Racism charges! He still is found guilty of abusing a fellow player on the cricket ground, hence attracts a fine of 50% of his match fees.
That’s all!! Tats all that was the outcome of probably the biggest controversy in Cricket that was an extremely well planned decision. Now everyone got what they wanted
ICC: ICC still pressed charges on Bhajji, so it showed that it still had the authority, but at the same time, made sure it pleased BCCI by dropping the racism charges. What it saved was a lot of money and little bit of credibility what was left to them
Australian cricket board: Saved a lot of money, izzat to waise bhi bachi nahi :P
Bhajji: Happiest man! Who knows what he said to Symonds? He got to say whatever he wanted to Symonds and also got away with it. For that he became a Hero. Probably face of NEW INDIA (as mentioned in one of the Indian Daily)
BCCI: Any ways, they had nothing to loose, they got to flex their muscles, they showed who the boss is. They got what they wanted. They created a HUGE good will in India and in the cricket players, which is going to help them in upcoming IPL. Also they showed that, Indian Subcontinent teams are not going to take shit from Australia anymore
Promoters, sponsors, Broadcasters: Very very Happy ppl, finally the series is not going to be called off, so they still get the money.
Me: very Happy, India won, expecting a great series ahead!!!
Tuesday 29 January, 2008
Monday 7 January, 2008
"Oops we did it again..." - Aus Cricket team
“Nonsense...utter Nonsense” these were the words Sunil Gavaskar described it on the live television and NO other non-abusive words would have described it better. Today India witnessed yet another BLACK day in Cricket.
Today ended the second test match of the India-Aus series. India lost this test match by about 120 runs. This kind of result is not new to India and definitely not to Australia, who equalled their own record of winning 16 tests in a row. Then what was so special about the match. Well, the special thing about this match was that, the match was not lost because India didn't play well, or not because Aus played better, it was because, the Umpires decided that India lose this match.
As many as 8 decisions were incorrect, most against India. The Umpires of the match were Benson and our dear Bucknor. India faced the worst opposition attach of its all time, but from Umpires. Very dishonest game play by Australia was aided by utter crap Umpiring.
I am not going to enumerate all the wrong decisions by the umpires or sad and untrue appeals by Australians, as you can find that on any news website or tv channel. But would definitely condemn the way cricket was played today.
I would, but, applaud Ricky Ponting for one thing, he stands to his beliefs. He took a catch of Dhoni and Grounded it! Then he appeals for the wicket. Thankfully ( i guess the Umpires were not pay attention, Dhoni was NOT out, and they didn't give him out!!!) umpires didn't give it away. But the post match press conference, when asked by a Indian reporter, on why he appealed for a grounded catch, he accused of challenging his integrity of the match and he still thinks he took that catch right. Well, i think there are not TV in Australia for him to see the reply, guess we should send him one from India as Gift.
To add to all this utter shit, Bajji is charged of pelting out racist comments to Andrew symonds. And it turns out, Bajji called him “Monkey”...hehehehe.....is it really racist?? I thought we all evolved out of Monkey! Sad part is, when the match referee held the hearing, it turned out that none of the umpires had heard anyone saying anything to anyone. Proctor believed Symonds and Hayden on the fact the bajji said that to Symonds (read “monkey”) and banned Bajji of 3 test matches. How can a neutral referee take word of one player against another of opposing team??
I strongly feel, India should walk out of the test series, as well as the forth coming Triangular series with Australia and Srilanka. I definitely think that if India walks out of the onday series, SriLanka would also support the team. Its not the first time that a visiting team has been cornered by Australian team Pakistan, SriLanka and WI have faced similar problems.
Just imagine, the day when India walk off the oneday series and then SriLanka also follows the suit, imagine the losses incurred by the Australian cricket board. Imagine the losses to the sponsors of the series, Imagine the loss to the ICC!!! All India has to do is walk out of the series. That will serve the Aussies a lesson, that will make them realize,they will always not get everything the way they want it.
Whole of India is in a wave of rage against the Aussies and give a 100% support to the team. I would be extremely happy to hear this from Anil Kumble “We understand the fact that Australia desperately need to win the series. And we are really moved by their commitment towards it. I take his occasion to walk off the series and donate this Cup to Ricky and the team. Have fun guys, we declare you winners!!!”
Shame on the Australian team, all their records are worth nothing if they do not know what sportsmanship is....!
Today ended the second test match of the India-Aus series. India lost this test match by about 120 runs. This kind of result is not new to India and definitely not to Australia, who equalled their own record of winning 16 tests in a row. Then what was so special about the match. Well, the special thing about this match was that, the match was not lost because India didn't play well, or not because Aus played better, it was because, the Umpires decided that India lose this match.
As many as 8 decisions were incorrect, most against India. The Umpires of the match were Benson and our dear Bucknor. India faced the worst opposition attach of its all time, but from Umpires. Very dishonest game play by Australia was aided by utter crap Umpiring.
I am not going to enumerate all the wrong decisions by the umpires or sad and untrue appeals by Australians, as you can find that on any news website or tv channel. But would definitely condemn the way cricket was played today.
I would, but, applaud Ricky Ponting for one thing, he stands to his beliefs. He took a catch of Dhoni and Grounded it! Then he appeals for the wicket. Thankfully ( i guess the Umpires were not pay attention, Dhoni was NOT out, and they didn't give him out!!!) umpires didn't give it away. But the post match press conference, when asked by a Indian reporter, on why he appealed for a grounded catch, he accused of challenging his integrity of the match and he still thinks he took that catch right. Well, i think there are not TV in Australia for him to see the reply, guess we should send him one from India as Gift.
To add to all this utter shit, Bajji is charged of pelting out racist comments to Andrew symonds. And it turns out, Bajji called him “Monkey”...hehehehe.....is it really racist?? I thought we all evolved out of Monkey! Sad part is, when the match referee held the hearing, it turned out that none of the umpires had heard anyone saying anything to anyone. Proctor believed Symonds and Hayden on the fact the bajji said that to Symonds (read “monkey”) and banned Bajji of 3 test matches. How can a neutral referee take word of one player against another of opposing team??
I strongly feel, India should walk out of the test series, as well as the forth coming Triangular series with Australia and Srilanka. I definitely think that if India walks out of the onday series, SriLanka would also support the team. Its not the first time that a visiting team has been cornered by Australian team Pakistan, SriLanka and WI have faced similar problems.
Just imagine, the day when India walk off the oneday series and then SriLanka also follows the suit, imagine the losses incurred by the Australian cricket board. Imagine the losses to the sponsors of the series, Imagine the loss to the ICC!!! All India has to do is walk out of the series. That will serve the Aussies a lesson, that will make them realize,they will always not get everything the way they want it.
Whole of India is in a wave of rage against the Aussies and give a 100% support to the team. I would be extremely happy to hear this from Anil Kumble “We understand the fact that Australia desperately need to win the series. And we are really moved by their commitment towards it. I take his occasion to walk off the series and donate this Cup to Ricky and the team. Have fun guys, we declare you winners!!!”
Shame on the Australian team, all their records are worth nothing if they do not know what sportsmanship is....!
Tuesday 1 January, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL....
wish you all a very great new year ahead. May you get all the happiess in life and may all your wishes come true.
wish you all a very great new year ahead. May you get all the happiess in life and may all your wishes come true.
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