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"In politics, we are shall we say less than civil to one another so I'm very cautious about preaching from glass houses here," Rudd said
"But I think the nation would expect of us in the political sphere to be more civil towards one another in the future. With the history of the game of cricket, I think people would like a bit more civility as well," he was quoted as saying by The Australian.
Rudd was reacting to captain Ricky Ponting's reply to Australian governor-general Michael Jeffery that unlike 1950s cricket was not mere a sport but had turned fully professional and players tend to lose tempers under pressure.
Jeffery had called for a return to "fundamental courtesies and good manners" in the game.
"I think the governor-general's perfectly entitled to express his point of view and on the question of civility in the game, I think that all your listeners would like there to be greater civility in the game generally.
"It's a tough and competitive business (but) you can conduct it with a bit of civility," he added.
Let us wish all our cricketers across the globe a jolly good time on and off the field.Dr. Cajetan Coelho
This PM of Aussies is not like John Howard who was more interested in acting like a rowdy
It is good civilised persons like the Hon'ble the Governor General of the Hon'ble Prime Minister who make Australia the way we know it, tough but a great country. As a Kiwi-Indian, I will never be able to sleep with an idea of bowling an underhand bowl to get away from losing a match (as Aussie cricket captain did against New Zealand). I will still say Chetan Sharma was one of the finest bowlers India produced and Javed Miandad was one of the finest batsman Pakistan has produced though Chetan was hit for a six on the last bowl he bowled in one of the crucial matches. However, those who have watched cricket over all these years, would consider Chetan to be more graceful in defeat than Javed in victory (over a period of time). That is the fine line of distinction individuals bring to the game. I do not mean to say Javed was bad, but individually, though Chetan may not be that great as a player, he would be winning more hearts and will be looked up as a gentleman. Mr Andrew Symonds and Mr Ricky Ponting need to have a look at the videos of their on field behaviour(and off field as well, pushing of Mr Sharad Pawar). Both of them need to really introspect (Mr Clarke too) and ask their own conscience (if they have any, as according to Mr Ponting, professionalism necessarily wipes out those qualities) what they would not expect from someone else. Thanks Mr Rudd and Mr Jeffrey for talking common sense. That is what makes you and your country great. Greatness does not mean big things always, it is like a light reflecting through tiny little places and creating a wonderful image.
Looks like somebody is having some sense still intact. I have never seen any of the aus swimmers or pat cash or any tennis player loose civility to win a match. This does not mean that that sport whichever they are playing is not professional or less professional than cricket! Ponting will do a world good to himself if he can acquire civility and some sense to his team.
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