Its really shame on australians, who behave in a such disastrous manner. I think they should take some lessons on the matter's of respect & humility . We all know they're the masters of the game, but the way they behave so erratically, is not expected from the people of the civilised society.
I know many people would think its far fetched but I was only wondering if Ponting & Co would do the same or even anywhere closer behaviour to the queen if she was presenting the Ashes? Or to another English dignitaries? Just makes me think that Ponting needs to learn some multicultural lessons and need to show respect to all colours and all dignitaries..... And, Pawar's supporters need to shut up and stop burning effigies.... that doesn't paint a great picture of India either by the way!!
This has been happening quite a lot and quite often. This misbehaviour of Ponting and his men is untolerable and `forget and forgive' approach is not going to ensure such incidents are not repeated. BCCI should take a stern approach at least this time and lodge a protest with ACB and ICC.
When it is quite obvious that, ICC can not survive without cricket in Aisa, the treatment meted out to these nations and its cricketers and officials by ICC is far below satisfactory. What if aisan nations pull out of ICC and form their own forum? That will sound death knell for cricket in every other cricket playing nation.
The racism is still there. A few people feel they're far superior than the majority. To hell with them, their complexion and their superiority complex. Think of Andrew Nel's behaviour in field; his staring at the batsmen when he passes by and his excessive, hi tone appeals... He's still left unscathed; not even a warning from the umpires and match refrees. If our Bajji or Pathan does even half of that, would the same officials still remain mute spectators? Won't there be a big hue and cry?
Let BCCI wakeup atleast now and lodge an official protest with the ICC.
i think we indians should stop crowing over such petty matters....if we really feel insulted then wouldnt it be best that our players go and give australia a thrashing in their own country. BTW why dont we feel insulted by our corrupt leaders, politicians and traders as well?? dont u think the whole hullaballooo of the traders in delhi wud show India in terribly bad light as its a clear case of "ek to chori, ooper se seena zori"!! think about it.
Misbehaviour is not new to Aussies as can be seen from the past. Aussies should be charged so that this sort of things could not happen in future and this should be the lesson for others as well
If the presentation ceremony was long and exhausting as Ponting says it was, he as the captain of the Australian cricket team over the past couple of years should be equally aware of its inevitability, and should've been patient enough to receive the trophy from the dignitary who happens to be a Union minister,in addition.That the event management was not all that ideal at such late wintry night-hours, is beside the point. Courtesy and etiquette demand the trophy is "received" ceremoniously and not grabbed in a moment of frustation.Elation at the final success in lifting the trophy that was eluding all along might be the extenuating factor !! M.R.Srinivasan, Chennai-600041
Sutherland's comments about the Indian media is amusing. Whether he likes it or not, it is the Indian economy which gives sponsorship to his cricketers. If the India media is reflecting the mood of Indian cricket fans, what is Sutherland's problem with the Indian media? And they better be well behaved. Can you imagine the uproar if if one of those old ceremonies with Britian's sagging, old lady, `their Queen', Sunil Gavaskar had nudged and pushed her. For a country that kowtows to monarchy (even though some of tyhe Aussies do it grudgingly), they better learn to respect other cultures. The anti-Islam view being propogated in the West is already alarming. Now what, disrespect to different cultures that doesnt confirm to Australia. Manish Kumar
