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darnsmall (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Bad umpiring; agreed, Harbhajan's attitude didn't do him any favours. And this is my problem with the Indian team, their attitude. Lose a match, complain about umpiring, complain about the other team, complain about being charged. All I hear are complaints...they should make their case and get on with it.
darnsmall (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Tolerated racism for centuries only to perpetrate it now? It maybe that "monkey" is not racist in India, but it has been leveled at a dark skinned player and in the Western World it's a racist word. Jumping around calling a black man a monkey...is racist. If "bastard" is a racist word in India, it should be dealt with as such here in Australia or anywhere else for that matter
aryan95 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Gavaskar is right by all means. I am a proud Australian and like many Australians I believe Ponting should behave more like an Australian captain rather than an immature adolescent.
forbidnapple (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
And I dont understand everybodys concern is with this word MONKEY. i ask wheres the proof bhajji's atall said it.aussies are born liars afterall.
forbidnapple (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
hei guys latest news. Mr. Ponting has got some threat calls at home after being badly critisized by his own country men.He atlast he admitted his and his fellow member's conduct were not good during that match.Arre bachke tu jayga kahan!!!
darnsmall (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
There are not too many that walk in cricket and I've never heard of a rule stating it. I think players should walk, but then I think they should get rid of umpires and use the third umpire. Hogg will face a hearing regarding what he said as he should. Monkey is a racist word when used in reference to someone with dark skin. It should be punished, and I'm glad something has been done about it.
achintyasharma (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Although it's great to see atleast someone from australia accepting that the catch was unclean! Good on you mate, you seem like a reasonable man. You have to applaud those who see beyond rabid nationalism and call a spade a spade. These are the kind of people who earn your respect!
achintyasharma (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Ponting was asked about this catch by an Indian journalist in the post match conference. He shot back with a hateful look and said, "If you are doubting my integrity, then you shouldn't be here."! The man thinks he is a Greek god! Therein lies the problem
achintyasharma (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
So let me get this straight:
1. Pakistanis: Cheats
2. English: Who cares? They are pommies!
3. Indians: Sooks
4. Windies: How dare they talk about McGrath's wife.
5. Sri Lankans: chuckers
6. Proteas: Get under their skin. They don't talk back.
Looks like aussies are running out of friends and that too fast. A time would soon come when all the aussies would be able to do is enjoy Pura cup. Until you accept that there's a problem with your team, it won't improve, "mate".
darnsmall (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Ponting believed he caught Dhoni and it was given not out. It would be interesting to hear Ponting's comments after watching a replay as I agree it and Clarkes should have been given not out; I checked the rules...cheers for the reference. Regarding the ball carrying Ponting has stated he had an agreement with Kumble, maybe Kuble has something different to say about this now? |
