Australia incensed by Harbhajan reprieve

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In what the paper described as a "brazen act of provocation", the Indian board chartered a plane to whisk their one-day squad from Melbourne - the venue for Friday's Twenty20 fixture - to Adelaide, so that they could fly home to India if the charges against Harbhajan were not dropped. The move was described by MV Sridhar, the team's assistant manager, as a "show of solidarity".

Friday's match alone - the curtain-raiser for the lucrative CB Series - is expected to attract a crowd in excess of 90,000, and Cricket Australia, fearing the loss of millions of dollars in TV rights, sponsorship and gate takings, opted not to call India's bluff. It was also believed to be under pressure from broadcasters who could have sued had the series been abandoned. The Australian reported the players had an often fiery meeting with Cricket Australia officials during the fourth Test and it was agreed the charge would be lowered if Harbhajan apologised.

An Indian pull-out would have threatened Sri Lanka's participation in the CB Series as well. Arjuna Ranatunga, the chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket, and other senior board officials told the Sydney Morning Herald earlier that the board was keeping an eye on the developments in the hearing before deciding whether to commit to the tour or not.

In a front-page article in Wednesday's Sydney Morning Herald, an unnamed Australian cricketer has hit out at the decision, which was only reached after Cricket Australia persuaded their five players at the hearing to downgrade their charge against Harbhajan from racism to abusive language. Instead of being banned for three Tests as per the original verdict, he was fined 50% of his match fee.
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"The thing that pisses us off is that it shows how much power India has," the anonymous contracted player told the paper. "The Aussie guys aren't going to make it [the accusation] up. The players are frustrated because this shows how much influence India has, because of the wealth they generate. Money talks."
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Source: Cricinfo - Australia incensed by Harbhajan reprieve
 
serves those losers right, gone are the days when ppl thought they can fling anything at Indians and get away with it, if Indians pull out of any sector in the world, the world would come to a hault, and this includes the production of babies :rofl: :ohyeah:
 
The truth according to me...

Major General Jeffery said he had become concerned in the past couple of years, along with many Australians and cricket-watchers around the world, about a lack of sportsmanship at the game's highest level.

"(I'm concerned about) the reduction in the grace and the courtesies that are being shown on the cricketing fields," he told ABC Radio.

"While we should be playing the game tough and hard and all of that sort of thing, I think there's also a need to really take care of the fundamental courtesies and good manners.

"Good manners on the ground and off the ground have such a good impact on our other cricketing friends around the world.

"I think we've got to have a little bit of a look at this."

The Australian cricket team has been criticised in some quarters for having a perceived cavalier approach to the game and for sledging opponents on the field.

Major General Jeffery said he was troubled by the failure of some batsmen to walk from the crease when they knew they were out but had been given an incorrect let-off from the umpires.

"I think there have been times in recent years where it's obvious that things (have deteriorated)," he said.

"Questioning umpires' decisions, not walking, sledging - which I'm totally against in a vicious sense."

An on-field humorous remark was fine but sledging in its true sense was "totally un-Australian" and unacceptable, he said.

He warned bad behaviour by Australian sportspeople could have ramifications overseas.

"If we're seen to be a bit churlish or we don't acknowledge the other players in an appropriate manner that can have a negative effect," he said.

Major General Jeffery said this month's acrimonious Sydney Test between Australia and India had been a "wake-up call" and the subsequent two matches had been conducted in a far better spirit.



"Every 12-year-old, 14-year-old, 16-, 22-year-old kid who plays cricket in Australia models himself or herself on our Test players or on our Pura Cup shield players," he said.

"Their example is absolutely critical to the wellbeing of cricket and sportsmanship in this country."

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Might is right, so what is new ?

Anyways, so what if Bhajji said something, isn't that what Aussies do most of the time? I guess the Aussie public disagrees.
 
Indian's provide 70 to 80% of total income of ICC.. So think, ACB is bikhari in front of BCCI... LOL
 
Definitely money talks and times have changed...gone are the days when the Goras used to treat indians like dogs...Today BCCI is in a position to see its way thru anything because of its wealth...others can only watch and groan about it...:lol:

Serves u right, bastids...:lol:
 
To hell with those monkeys....

I would be upset with the BCCI if not for the overall situation. We have been unfairly targeted and it is payback time now.
 
If we use our money and our power to talk then what is the difference between us and the goras? Sure, it feels good and gives our ego a boost but we have more to be proud of than snubbing a country in some sport.

And if Harbhajan really is guilty of calling symonds a monkey on racial terms then he deserves a kick up the ass.

Anyways, whats done is done. On with the games.
 
^^ I couldn't understand what you're trying to say, especially since BCCI is headed by a Politician, Politicians won't learn anything from this, they already know how to use money and power to influence anything and anybody.....
 
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If we use our money and our power to talk then what is the difference between us and the goras? Sure, it feels good and gives our ego a boost but we have more to be proud of than snubbing a country in some sport.

And if Harbhajan really is guilty of calling symonds a monkey on racial terms then he deserves a kick up the ass.

Anyways, whats done is done. On with the games.
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Well, its a dog eat dog world, pal...we've long set the example of tolerance and all tht BS...its time to strike back and show them what we are capable of...right or wrong.. sometimes it gets necessary to flex some muscles..:P

Besides, this time, we were not on the wrong side of the fence..Harbhajan has confessed tht he said 'maa ki' which is a common abusive word in india, which was mistaken for 'monkey' by Symonds...its quite possible since both the words sound pretty much similar..and for a foreigner who doesnt understand hindi, its very easy to mistake it for monkey...
Evn if he used abusive language, i dont understand why they shud make a fuss about it when aussies are far worse when it comes to using abusive language while playing..:no: Afterall, i dont think 'maa ki' is anymore or less offensive than brad hogg calling him 'bastard'...:no:
So it evens out...and serves those arrogant aussies right...:P
 
Chartered plane ..... lol nice show of solidarity !

I always thought Sharad Pawar is not easily going to forget that "elbowing" incident.
 
If sledging is such a problem then why is it not mandatory to turn on mikes on the pitch.

let the world hear & make up its own mind.
 
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Hansen also blamed Andrew Symonds for provoking Harbhajan.

"Andrew Symonds approached Harbhajan Singh [Images] and told him that he had no friends amongst the Australians (he admits he used the word 'fcuk' or a derivation thereof). Singh used similar language to Symonds and neither took offence at that stage.

"However the exchange caused Singh to become angry and he motioned to Symonds to come towards him. Singh then said something to Symonds," the statement said.

It also adds that Harbhajan never used the word 'monkey' or 'big monkey'.
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Tendulkar's word saved Harbhajan
 
Well have u guys seen times now exclusive video and mic stump conversation....

it shows how aussie player including ricky forces umpire to take action or have word with bajji.....on the contrary the mic didnt caught the word monkey.....but has hayden,symonds wordings clearly.....

lawyers are also arguing why bcci didnt pressed charges again ricky after seeing this evidence of ricky forcing umpire....

Now the whole aussie media including the commentator(tony greig) are against India since it shows india won the case because of bcci showing money power....but they find harbhajan guilty now and having sympathy with aussie players....
 
Never a good thing for a sport when things not connected with it steal the limelight...

..it has descended into a he-said-she said-thing..
 
Whatever happens ESPN STAR will be the happiest..apparently they have doubled their ad rates because of all the buzz surrounding the series...
 
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