After the dramatic conclusion of the Sydney test, the cricketing arena has heated up. With Symonds' complaining against Harbhajan of racially abusing him, all that has followed has been sheer action. There was a hearing atleast for the name sake. Harbhajan was represented by Captain Kumble and Sachin, who was present at the field with him, when he was complianed to hav e abused the gorilla(correction, symonds).
The hearing was officiated by the match referee Mike Procter, and without any audio or video evidence and even the umpires finding their way out of the controversy(by saying "we heard no damn thing") the referee acting on the testimonies of Mathew Hayden and the clear best actor of 2008 Michael Clarke..the referee banned Bhajji for 3 test matches. The credit goes to BCCI for putting its foot down and protesting against the ICC. The result the ICC has temporarily give a go- ahead signal to bhajji, stating that he could play until charges against him are confirmed by a higher probe appointed by the ICC. Also the controversial umpire Steve Buckner has been dropped by the ICC from umpiring the rest of the matches of the series. All this could not just get India its lost prestige and morale. The one thing that India can do is try to speak with the Bat and the ball.
The verdict however gives India something to cheer about. Nevertheless, it was Steve Buckner who was "THE MAN OF THE MATCH" at Sydney. Hats off BUCKNER & CO.........
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
India triumphs...
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