“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....!
4 comments:
The following are the decisions which turned the match.
1.) R.Ponting caught behind, off S.Ganguly, when Ponting is on 17. Given not out.
2.) R.Ponting LBW. Ponting scored 55. Given out.
3.) A.Symmonds caught behind, off I.Sharma, when Symmonds is on 30. Given not out.
4.) A.Symmonds stumped. Symmonds is on 48. Given not out by 3rd umpire.
5.) A.Symmonds stumped, decision not referred to 3rd umpire. Symmonds on 148.
6.) S.Tendulkar, LBW, off M.Clarke, Tendulkar on 36. Given not out.
7.) M.Hussey, LBW ( right on the backfoot), off A.Kumble, Hussey on 22. Given not out.
8.) M.Hussey, caught behind, off R.P.Singh, Hussey on 45. Given not out.
9.) R.Dravid, caught behind, off A.Symmonds. Dravid scored 38. Given out.
10.) S.Ganguly, caught at slips, by M.Clarke, decision not referred to 3rd umpire. Given out. Umpire consulted Ponting of all people to decide on this...its like umpire consulting with the bowler if the batsman is out when the bowler has appealed for lbw.
Yeah I too think that team India should walk out of the series...
The latest on the news says, the team refused to fly to Canberra till this matter with Harbhajan singh is sorted out. Its a good decision by the team, this will show that the team is all standing behind Bajji and will help him fight more confidently.
Good one! Walking out is definitely recommended. It is important to show that the Aussie's that their arrogance will not be tolerated. Yes, they r the best cricketing team.. We would prefer cricketing heroics instead of those of any other kind. Thanks.
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