Mommy Mommy he called me a Monkey!
Incredibly, Ricky Ponting's Australians, at their self righteous worst went crying first to Blind Benson and then, ostensibly wiping tears from their eyes went to match referee Mike Procter, all the time pointing a finger at Harbhajan Singh.
If one were to recreate the conversation between the grieving Aussies and Procter:
Ricky Ponting, " Uncle Mike Uncle Mike!"
MP: Yes yes my poor child ricky...what happened? Why are you crying? And why is Andrew so sad?
RP: That sonafabit*h Bhajji ...the basta*d, he had the nerve to call Andrew something racist!
MP: What?? A brown guy insulting another coloured guy in a white team with a racist remark?? How can that ever happen? Its an insult to mankind! What exactly did he say?
RP: Umm...well he's a dirty basta*d you see uncle so we don't get too close to him but I think he called dear sweet mild mannered andrew here a monkey"
MP: What??! How dare he? Lets make sure never does it again. Do you have any proof he said that?
RP: yes yes Haydos here is also sure he heard something racist too. That's proof enough isn't it? The word of 3 Australians against 1 Indian? And I would suggest banning him for the rest of the tour so he can't keep getting me out uncle mike!!
MP: Done ricky done!
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I think I am just another of the MILLIONS ( that's how much this episode has touched Indians around the globe) who are outraged by: 1. The sheer gall Ricky Ponting and the Australian team had to complain about something said on the field 2. The incredible lack of sportsmanship displayed by Ponting, Clarke and Symonds throughout this match 3. By the ban served on Harbjahan Singh based purely on the word of 2 other Aussies, ONE of whom would probably go to great lengths not to play him in another match for a while.
If one were to recreate the conversation between the grieving Aussies and Procter:
Ricky Ponting, " Uncle Mike Uncle Mike!"
MP: Yes yes my poor child ricky...what happened? Why are you crying? And why is Andrew so sad?
RP: That sonafabit*h Bhajji ...the basta*d, he had the nerve to call Andrew something racist!
MP: What?? A brown guy insulting another coloured guy in a white team with a racist remark?? How can that ever happen? Its an insult to mankind! What exactly did he say?
RP: Umm...well he's a dirty basta*d you see uncle so we don't get too close to him but I think he called dear sweet mild mannered andrew here a monkey"
MP: What??! How dare he? Lets make sure never does it again. Do you have any proof he said that?
RP: yes yes Haydos here is also sure he heard something racist too. That's proof enough isn't it? The word of 3 Australians against 1 Indian? And I would suggest banning him for the rest of the tour so he can't keep getting me out uncle mike!!
MP: Done ricky done!
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I think I am just another of the MILLIONS ( that's how much this episode has touched Indians around the globe) who are outraged by: 1. The sheer gall Ricky Ponting and the Australian team had to complain about something said on the field 2. The incredible lack of sportsmanship displayed by Ponting, Clarke and Symonds throughout this match 3. By the ban served on Harbjahan Singh based purely on the word of 2 other Aussies, ONE of whom would probably go to great lengths not to play him in another match for a while.
As a cricket lover, I am distraught and I think every single Australian cricket fan too needs to be distraught. The days of Steve Waugh, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Border are gone. They seem like a dream compared to what we see today. Australian cricket: good bye and good luck. It'll take a lot for me to respect you guys again. You can win all over the world, but oh please don't ever expect any respect from us Indians again. And the next time you tour here, don't expect too many bouquets because honestly even us timid, servile, adoring Indian fans who let you come here, sing and dance in songs, cut ribbons, pose next to advertisements; even we are sick of you, at your hypocritical ways, at your incredible lack of playing the game the right way and at your brazenness when confronted.
Over and out Australian Cricket.
(cross posted on Life's a Pitch)
Labels: cricket
posted by Abs @ 1/07/2008 12:17:00 PM
3 comments
3 Comments:
Agree totally, well put.
Yeah, so they're the best team in the world, and nobody can touch them.
But why on earth are the Aussies such pussies? They constantly complain that others are cheating, chucking, being mean and being bad sports. Wtf? Grow a pair, and play the ball on its merits. And if you can't play Harbhajan's bowling, don't try and get him kicked out of the game. Jeez - how low do you have to go?
These guys are the most uncouth cricketers on the planet and are solely focused on winning at all costs, including cheating. And they have the gall to give others shit?!?
The Indian team should come home. We should not give Ponting and his men (i'm sorry, that should be "Ponting and his little mama's boys") the pleasure of breaking the win streak record against us.
That said, we totally deserved to lose the Sydney match. Who gets bowled out in 70-odd overs?
Khobba: We lost the Sydney match because two batsmen who never looked like getting out were given out in the worst circumstances I've ever seen. I am talking about RD and SCG. These two wickets cost us the game, not to mention that 50 / 50 LBW decision at the end and Jaffer being bowled off a no ball. If 4 of your 10 batsmen are given out through bad decisions, you'll never draw or win a single game!
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