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The Indians, whose tour of Australia have been marked by a racism row and a series of on-field altercations, have threatened to take a "befitting action" if Ricky Ponting and his men persisted with such behaviour.
"We have written to the Match Referee Jeff Crowe and we will take a befitting action if it continued" Indian team manager Vimal Soni said. Young fast bowler Ishant Sharma this morning was docked 15 per cent of his match fee for finger-pointing a departing, abrasive Andrew Symonds from the middle in Sunday's tri-series game in Sydney.
It led the Indians to draft a strongly-worded letter to Crowe in which they have mentioned specific incidents of "provocation" by the Australians. "We accept the match referee's decision for Ishant to have transgressed the Level 1.6 ICC Code of Conduct," Soni said, adding "we also wanted him to have a look at the provocation which Australians have been repeatedly providing in the series."
"Much has happened in recent past and we didn't want to open up old wounds by making a complaint against the Australians. But we have mentioned specific incidents in the letter to match referee," he said. The specific incidents, it is learnt, concerned the repeated jabbering which Ponting reportedly kept directing at Harbhajan Singh in Sunday's game as well as left-handed opener Matthew Hayden being accused of constantly calling Harbhajan a "mad boy."
Harbhajan, along with his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, drew the attention of two umpires at Hayden's specific provocation when the big stand between Hayden and Ponting was taking place in the first half of Sunday's match. Another incident which came up for mention in the match referee's hearing this morning was the gloves Dhoni wore in the initial part of Australia's innings.
"We changed the gloves once. Crowe pointed it out to us (during the Australian innings), even though according to rules the particular gloves completely met the specific regulations," said Soni. The rules state that the webbing of a wicketkeeper's gloves should not go beyond the length of thumb and the finger.
"But since on extension of hand the cusp was visible, we decided to change the gloves," reacted Soni. As for Ishant-Symonds spat, the Indians were adamant it happened as a result of the provocation by the Australian allrounder.
"Our plea was Symonds provoked Ishant and that's why he did what he did," said Soni. "The match referee has promised he would have a word with the Australian captain on the matter." Ishant was called up for hearing by Crowe this morning in Sydney after the two umpires lodged a complaint about the Indian's gesture towards Symonds, who was bowled for 59 in the 45th over of the Australian innings in Sunday's match at the SCG.
Crowe found the young fast bowler guilty of transgressing ICC Code of Conduct, a Level 1.6 breach of rules, which relates to an uncalled for aggressive gesture or action by the bowler towards a batsman pointing towards the pavilion. "The umpires, based on what they had seen in the middle, reported the incident to the match referee," said Soni. Even though Crowe has promised to have a word with Ponting, the latter unequivocally, had said last night that Symonds had not started the argument with the Indian fast bowler.
"He (Symonds) said in response to what was said to him -- he didn't start the incident," Ponting had flatly said after his side had won a cliff-hanger by a narrow 18-run margin. Dhoni had hoped that the matter would not aggravate to the heights it did during the Sydney Test last month when Harbhajan was accused of making a racial slur against Symonds.
Even though Ponting later tried to downplay the incident, he did wonder whether there was something about Sydney which made the two sides had go at each other. "Again, it is Sydney, I wonder whether there is something in the water in Sydney...."
Soni, on his part, clarified that he didn't want the matter to escalate and become a full-blown controversy. "We could have filed another complaint but we did not want to start another hearing. Instead, we made the match referee aware that the Australians have provoked our players in the last two matches and cited specific instances, which is not good for our players," he said.
I suggest that all Indian supporters in Australia wear T-Shirts with big weed with Hyden's heads. Bhajji on the top saying Bad Boy the weed killer. There should also be T-shirts with a bull with Hayden's head and on top Sharma saying the young bull fighter. Just an idea to bring home to the press and TV remarks made by Hayden.
I don't understand, if everyone knows that the Australians are aggressive and the masters of sledging and it seems everytime an incident happens its due to an Australian's provocation, why does an Indian Player get penalized and there is not even inkling of any Australian player getting into trouble. If they start complaining about Indian players, then each and every little altercation by an Australian will also have to be reported by Indians. Why do Indians leave it up to somebody else make a decision for them?
NOW WHEN AUSSES HAD FAIR IDEA WHOM THEY WERE PLAYING IN FINAL THEY START IT AGAIN, REMEMBER HOW AUSTRALIA WAS FORMED BY VICTORIAN CONVICTS SHIPPED OUT OF MOTHER BRITANNIA TO WEED ITSELF OF THE POISON , THAT WEED HAS DONE WELL IN DOWN UNDER, ONE OF THAT WEED ALSO GAVE RADIO 5 INTERVIEW REMEMBER. ANY WAY DONT EXPECT CIVILIZED CONDUCT FROM THESE CHILDRENS OF CONVICTS, THEY HAVE YET NOT CLIMBED FROM THE TREE DOWN , WHERE AS MY INDIAN CULTURE DATES BACK TO 3000 BC
When bhaaji appreciated lee, why did monkey symonds wagged his tail and claimed bhaaji made racsists comments against him! Sydney robbers not able to take up the challenge from Indians are running like small kids to refree cooking up stories. Well, one cannot expect civilisation from aussies. Thats what they have been, uncivilised, unehtical sydney robbers.
And, sydney thugs won the series by cheating with the help of bucknor, benson. Aussies are born cheats. Alibaba and forty thieves have been reincarnated as ricky ponting and sydney thugs.
we indians are a hopeless bunch - neither our team performs consistently nor our bcci can confront the icc to settle the sledging by ozies.bcci should give a knock out punch to the ozies and the other fellows who fear losing their control of cricket! as long as the CEO of icc is an australian the rules do not apply to aussie players. they don't even get a reprimand! even a small tap on the wrist is missing! its time for us to standup against the icc instead of being subservient. we missed a great opportunity of pulling out of the cb series when the whole world is watching and the aussies were in the backfoot.
How the hell Sachin cheated? Sachin is getting LBWs even if he is standing a meter out of the crease? Symond is making politically correct statement because he got send off form an under 19. You guys may have the best team but very poorly behaved team. Check that with your own media. Don't whine just because Indians are returning the favor with interest. India may be a poor country but it is rising and not rising on the graves of aborigines or red Indians. You had the best team but very poorly behaved cricket team, perhaps your history and culture approves it. We hate your cricketers, Its a shame that they are being invited to play IPL, its a shame. Except Gilly, don't like anyone.
If Sachin and Dhoni was cheating then what do you call Ponting who claimed a grounded catch and claimed it even after the match was over.If Symonds said "Well bowled champ" then what did Harbhajan said to Bret Lee which proved Symods. Which later led to complain against Harbhajan for racial abuse.We can go on like this with end. I guess that is not a point. I guess there seems to be general lack of respect to opponents from both sides.For the person who feels sick watching the Indian children asking for sponsorship ... I guss Indians at least accept that they have a problem. He better remember why their Head of Govt said Sorry to Aborigines though to late.
It makes me sick how her on Australian tv, there is ads with Indian children asking for sponsorship with their education, food and health yet they pay millions of dollars for a cricket player to play a game of cricket. GET IT RIGHT...help the kids first.....
for god sake just play cricket. india have a very good team but the dislike for the attitude of some playeres and managment is making the australianpublic hate them rather than applaude the fight they have given us, that me personaly have been waiting a decade for.
...and get over it.Symonds said "well bowled champ", Ishant (in the heat of the moment) took it badly and reacted. Harbhajan runs around like a 2 year old screaming at everyone, then once someone looks sideways at him, he screams like a 2 year old for his mother.Dhoni - well I knew the glove regulations had changed, many commentators were talking about it before it came into effect - you draw your own conclusions...It's unfortunate because India, playing at 100% could seriously challenge Australia - but the team, the management and the fans are too busy looking for excuses.
When bhaaji appreciated lee, why did monkey symonds wagged his tail and claimed bhaaji made racsists comments against him! Sydney robbers not able to take up the challenge from Indians are running like small kids to refree cooking up stories. Well, one cannot expect civilisation from aussies. Thats what they have been, uncivilised, unehtical sydney robbers.
When will your "cricketers" stop behaving like spoilt brats every time something doesn't go their way? Tendulkar clearly cheated by not walking, Dhoni clearly cheated by wearing illegal gloves, Harbhajan is clearly lying when he says he say a swear word instead of monkey. Yet you don't see the Aussies whinging and complaining every match. Funny how it is always after a loss that the Indian team threatens to take its bat and go home crying! Your overpaid sooks need to learn how to play cricket instead of blaming every one else. This lates vcontroversy is just another ploy to deflect attention from the cheating and inept play from the Indian cricketers.
Dear mr.Waxer,indians in cricket have been taking a lot of crap from a lot of white guys..there's no two ways about it..tv lets no one escape..as i see it,some smart alec comments here and there is fair game,but what the aussies do clearly crosses all limits..and don't give me that whining theory of yours..oz win most of the time,thats why any complaint looks like it came after a a loss..secondly,oz shut up when they are losing and perk up while winning.WALKING????!!!Whom are you kidding,dude..?clark skims the leather off one and stands like something out of madame tussaud's..later claims a bump catch!..and ponting sermonises on INTEGRITY to a journo..and the appealing is a bit like pakistan's danish kaneria's..very ugly..there are varying degrees of wrong, my man..what the indians do is nothing compared to oz,and most of the time its reactionary..ponting is a pathetic personality and its sad he's captain..top class cricket played by third class gutter mouths..there are exceptions though..gilly,hussey..the heart of the matter is..the indians react only when provoked..once the aussies muddy the water,who would want to behave sportingly..the ishant-symonds controversy just proves that..it was the great australian ape who started the whole thing..
And, sydney thugs won the series by cheating with the help of bucknor, benson. Aussies are born cheats. Alibaba and forty thieves have been reincarnated as ricky ponting and sydney thugs.
Why don't you complain, and complain everytime. Very coolie attitude.Complain, don't issue your impotent treats , you will write a letter. Think anyone cares for such letters. Just say no more BS. You take care of your problems or else. We all will do the same.
Or else what Sanjay? Withdraw from the tour? Have some more umpires sacked? Cry a bit harder? Have the rain banned for being racist against India? No one cares about your threats...everyone know you don't have the backbone to back it up with good playing. Cowards on the field and off the field.
why are we paying this so called monkey by bhajji so much. Cancel the deal. Why should we pay this arrogant person when in return he provokes our players.
Ponting is a lier.There's no two ways about it anymore.He's a cheat,and a lier.A chronic lier.Ponting,it can be safely said now,has absolutely no integritynone whatsoever,not even a smidgeon of it.This is reflected in his 'chamchas' like Clark and Symonds,who know they have nothing to fear..bump catches,thick edges,sledging,its all fair game..its a shame that a cricketer of Ponting's magnitude is a street thug in character..make no mistake..thats what theses guys are..if not for t.v. and civilisation they would probably go a lot further..In fact they are pushing the boundaries right now..the Indians should get right under their skins as they are doing right now..more power to Bhajji and Ishant..and someone tell that match referee to take a long walk off a short pier..
yeah more tough talk - what a joke. One win and your world beaters. A loss and its soemone else's fault - grow up
Dhoni is a cheat. There is no two ways about it, he is a cheat,a lier and captain of a loser team. From Tendulkar not walking when he is clearly out, ball tampering, Bhajji being a racist, and Ishant not showing good sportsmanship. Then of course, we have the captain clearly cheating with illegal gloves. All of this and India still can't win! You can take players in India out of the gutter, but can't take the gutter out of your players. I have a tip for you RAJESH, if India started winning a few games, all of you whingers would stop attacking the umpires, Australian players and the rain. How about telling your heartless players to take a long walk off a short pier.
I'm from the US and don't understand much about this arguement. But Eddie you really sound like an Idiot. I always thought Indians were peace lovers, but reading your snipes at all the Aussies, you're pathetic.
big money bcci is idiots, it does not read the implications!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They(Ghora's and slave) will keep on spoiling Indian record by filing complaints/fine and then WILL say INDIA IS WORST BEHAVED in world.India should have asked to take the charges back, that is one SIDED, RACIST AND WICKED.
Instead of writing letters and taking up issue with match referee the Indians should reply to Aussies by winning against them. Hit Bret Lee for sixes and fours and get Ponting and Symonds out for no score then you see how they chicken out. There is no point in getting worked up by their sledging. Let them sledge and comment anything and let your bad and ball do the talking. Then only they will realise. As it is their winning days are over. The downturn has already started. They are upset becos the sub continent teams are fast catching them up. So team India start wining all the games against the Oz and then see how they come to their senses.
catching up thats a funny one, 9 games against Australia this tour (tests, ODI's, 20/20) 5 wins to Australia, 2 wins to India (thats right only 2) 1 draw and 1 no result, catching up fast is not the term you are looking for, more like 'still a long way to go' if you add in the games against Sri Lanka it gets worse 3 wins from 12 games.
All these statistics still don't explain why does the world's so-called best cricket team need to use their tongues to win games...or is it that talent alone is not enough, Aussies need abrasive psycho-ops too? Maybe the Aussies should try winning matches with their mouths shut, the depth of their talent will reveal itself.
At one time even West Indies were inviciable. See what happen to them now. Atleast India has started wining against Australia in Australia as earlier even the world eleven could not win a single game against them. What goes up has to come down mate. You wait and watch Oz will definately come down on the level of Kim Hughes team in 80's.
You do not know much about Australian cricket then do you, Players generally are 30 years old before they get to play for Australia that is how strong our domestic competition is, Australia could easily field 2 tests side to play other teams and I guarantee they would be ranked number 1 and 2 in the world rankings.
Australians may be unfair,we are not saints though.Gilly walks out often ,ponting at least once told umpire not having taken catch. But there were no such gestures from India. Our cricket god Sachin happily continued to bat even he's clearly caught behind in the match India managed to beat australia.Dhoni never returns a batsman after taking catches with improper gloves. every time sachin or any Indian adjudged LBW our so called patriotic commentators or press see poor umpiring.Same is not case when other teams get bad decisions where quite a handful in present series. It's time we grow up as team and start emulating 3 time World champion in on field exploits more instead of whining all the time.
Pls note the timing of Symonds next assault on the Indian team, i.e. right after his ICL money has been called and he is assured of our 1.35 million dollars. Now he decided that u guys can go to hell and he will again start with his antics after keeping low for some days post Bhajji scandal. Its high time we stop this nonsense. Cancel the deal with all such racist ozzies like symonds
It is not in the water of Sydney, Ponting the Cheat, it is in the OZ blood. In a way Pointing the Cheat is right, because cheats and thieves dont have blood in their dirty clogged veins, they have gutter water running through it.
You Gutless knob. Ask the thousands of Indians making a new home in Aust if they agree with you. The safest, most tolerant country in the world - unlike your pig pen of disease and lepers
How did Australia cheat? The only cheat in the last game was Dhoni and his gloves. Don't you indians ever get tired of calling everybody cheats, when the fact is, Indian's are the real cheats. I can understand you're upset because ou always get caught red handed. And you're also upset because you never win a game!
Start playing baseball mate..we will screw u all...
Oh goodie...can we join the world series? Please...Cuba, Japan, Korea and USA. What a joke. No thanks, baseball is for girls.
That's the rule folks. The match referee will have a word with the 'whites-n-mates' but slap a fine on the non-whites. That's called a 'gentleman's game'. As the king in 'lagaan' said, learn the 'game' and ther is no other way.
Paper Tiger Indian Cricket Team? Sharad Pawar's boys should start shutting OZ mouths by winning on the field
Befitting Action? What does that mean? Is India going to start winning a few games instead of always losing? Indian players are going to start acting in the spirit of the game instead of cheating, not walking, racially abusing and stop blaming umpires for their inability to play cricket? I'd like to see that!
Typical India...always blaming someone else for their bad sportsmanship and pathetic playing ability. Grow up and stop acting like spoilt children. One of these days the Indian cricket players may grow a backbone and start winning instead of always whinging.
Careful, lest you should lash at the Indian cricket team for the wrong reason. That they not always play to their potential is what causes irritation to most Indian cricket fans, but it does not mean that they need to be denigrated even when they are not wrong. Guess we do not need any outsiders to denigrate ourselves, our own people do this job quite well.
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