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Posted online: Sunday , January 13, 2008 at 12:10:06


Melbourne, January 13: While Ricky Ponting and his teammates continue to cop criticism for their abrasive demeanour on the field, the indomitable Australian media went on a counter-attack and compiled a rap chart to claim that India is the worst-behaved team under the sun.

The Sunday Telegraph painstakingly collected and collated official ICC data, which shows India having faced more sanctions than any other Test playing nation in the past 10 years.

The daily also took a jibe at former India captain Sourav Ganguly, dubbing him "the game's undisputed problem child, being hauled over the coals by cricket's governing body a record 12 times in his international career."

"Overall, Indian players have been charged for 43 infringements since 1997, for offences including intimidating umpires, abusing rival players, ball tampering, time wasting and widespread dissent," it said.

The report pointed out that of the current touring party, five Indians players -- Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh -- have either been fined or suspended in the past.

"The rap sheet is evidence the Indians are anything but cricketing choirboys as they continue to deny spinner Harbhajan is guilty of racially abusing all-rounder Andrew Symonds," it said.

The newspaper also made an in-depth analysis of the ICC's code of conduct breaches, which shows Pakistan coming close to "India's ill-discipline" with 39 offences, led by former skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq, who has 11 reprimands against his name.

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Cricket by satish on 15 Jan 2008

It's better for Australia to have a look into their own records they can go to any extent for wining the match as their on field records suggest.

White man mentality by Abheet on 14 Jan 2008

Of course Indian and Pakistani teams are the worst since they never complained whereas Aussies,British etc always ran like school boys to the umpires. Umpires and the ICC all owned by these white teams punished our teams and that was the colonial way. Even if our tems did nothing wrong, like Hair at Oval, they were still punished. Now the Aussie media can't cope with our boys complaining and still want the white man rule they have come up with this invalid argument. They should understand that only 10 years ago it was still white man rule. So shut up and face the facts that Asian teams have a clout now and the white man has to learn to accept fairness.

thugs and robbers as referees and umpires by Indi on 14 Jan 2008

When thugs and robbers become match referees and umpires, it is obvious that they will support robbers and thugs ie aussie players and other non asian teams like newzealand, SA, england etc. So these thugs and robbers are targeting gentlemen of cricket that is Indians.

To Indi by Peter on 14 Jan 2008

The world is laughing at you India.

Discrimination against Asian Teams by Ajay on 14 Jan 2008

Asian teams at the top of list, clearly shows the discrimination against Asian teams by umpires and refrees

India worst-behaved team: Australian media by Kaukab Nadeem on 14 Jan 2008

This may be true statistically but when you analyze intense issues[under arm bowl,pushing a highest member of a board for photographs,

To CricketLover by Jon on 14 Jan 2008

Poor India again. The stats clearly show over the last 10 years the Indian cricket team are the worst sportsmen in the world, but of course this is only because of racist umpires. Sounds to me that if BCCI and Indian fans can't have everything their way, then its because of racist westerners. Grow up! Your team might be number 2 in the world, but do your supporters have to be second rate as well.

Ah, the match referees! by Karthik Raman on 14 Jan 2008

Utter piece of crap. This is further testimony to the fact that India has been subject to racist match-refereeing... Who can forget Denness? If one looks at Aus behaviour, particularly Ponting, Slater, McGrath and the likes.. there's enough footage that has been shown on TVs... It's a shame Ponting captains Aus, which is no doubt the best team in the world. Ponting even argued no-ball calls with Venkataraghavan in an India tour! Shameless match referees did not take any action! Aaargh!!

Ozzie shackles by Ds and jack on 14 Jan 2008

Symonds gave hints(coded message) that he is being utilized by Ozzie's:>>Symonds says that "monkey" comments from friends is not racist and from rival are considered racist. But since India is a rival team, the Ozzie have coined "monkey" as racist term>>Symonds admitted that he was caught on Ishant bowling. That was bold and India should not nail him for exposing the wrong decision. Know that Symonds is paid by the Ozzie and we can offer him a place in ICL some day when he wants to walk out of Ozzie's shackles.Symonds being on Ozzie side cannot give more hints that can benefit India. Know this guy is being utilized by Ozzie's.Clue for India - India should go easy on culprit and hard on the brains behind the culprit.Bishop from Carribean said that "monkey" is not racist word. I think world cannot be subverted and go to the brains behind the culprit.

Ozzie shackles by Ds and jack on 14 Jan 2008

Symonds gave hints(coded message) that he is be utilized like by Ozzie's:>>Symonds says that "monkey" comments from friends is not racist. But since India is a rival team, the Ozzie have coined "monkey" as racist term>>Symonds admitted that he was caught on Ishant bowling. That was bold and India should not nail him for exposing the wrong decision. Know that Symonds is paid by the Ozzie and we can offer him a place in ICL some day when he wants to walk out of Ozzie's shackles.Symonds being on Ozzie side cannot give more hints that can benefit India. Know this guy is being utilized by Ozzie's.Clue for India - India should go easy on culprit and hard on the brains behind the culprit.Bishop from Carribean said that "monkey" is not racist word. I think world cannot be subverted and go to the brains behind the culprit.

Blame the Referrees not Indian team by Venkat on 14 Jan 2008

The stats maybe right with respect to earning the dubious degree, but this clearly shows the Referees has always had a hidden agenda against the Indian Team.

No one really cares. by Sanay on 14 Jan 2008

For all the conspiracy theorists, you know that India is probably the only country in the world that actually cares about cricket.

censuring me now- can't argue fairly?? by waxer on 14 Jan 2008

Yeah I suppose you are all right. It is probably a CIA plot. The whole of the cricket heirarchy has bee infiltrated with anti-Indian officials hell bent on making sure your indefeatable heroes cannot win a game fair and square.By the way, you are not racists either, all the comments about convicts "pig-sh--t" thieves, whitey etc are just a figment of my immagination. I see any Australian comments are being censured here- oh, but it is us who are the conspiracists

sydney by waxer on 14 Jan 2008

Yeah I suppose you are all right. It is probably a CIA plot. The whole of the cricket heirarchy has bee infiltrated with anti-Indian officials hell bent on making sure your indefeatable heroes cannot win a game fair and square.By the way, you are not racists either, all the comments about convicts "pig-sh--t" thieves, whitey etc are just a figment of my immagination.

The whole world is in conspiracy against India??? by waxer on 14 Jan 2008

Obviously it will not matter what evidence is presented to Indian cricket supporters, you have made up your minds that the whole world is against you. The two umpires were from different countries, the referee was from yet another, but oh, no- they all have it in for India, makes sense, seeing India generates the most money- of course everyone is conspiring against you, why not bite the hand that feeds you. OR, now let me see, could it be? Shock, horror that our guys actually are not saints? Not demi-gods who can do no wrong?- nahh, Tendulkar didn't tamper with the balls when he was found guilty, Dahni did catch the ball before it bounced , it was yet another media conspiracy and the video footage was sent off to USA to be digitally altered. The Indian players NEVER swear, again video footage of Harbhajan saying f--- uou to Pieterson was all a capitalist plot and was trick photography. Yeah, I get it now the hwole world is against you. Oh, one more thing, reading through all the comments on this from Indian people, once could not get the impression that you guys are racists either- all the comments about us all being thieves, convicts, whitey, etc etc were put there by the CIA.IN all seriousness, I have never seen such a racist country. You guys seem to belong to some sort of Hindi supremecy society.

India worst-behaved team? by Apurva Gaglani on 13 Jan 2008

Is Ponting interested in teaching the Indian players their behaviour?

When a Brit paper tries to be more Australian by Benno Das on 13 Jan 2008

Lies, damned lies and statistics should be reworded as lies, damned lies and Daily Telegraph. Data from ICC will show Indians have been punished most often. That's the best testimony to discrimination and racism that India has faced from white umpires, referees and their lackeys from the brown and black world. When John Lever may use vaseline to polish the cricket ball but Sachin has to pay up for removing grass from it. Statistics will show Sachin fined, while there will be no mention of Lever.In a way, this controversy is good. It shows us who the real racists are, in whichever garb they strut around.

thats why they found Larwood. by PRAVINBHAI on 13 Jan 2008

BRITS ARE GOOD GENTLEMEN. THATS WHY THEY FOUND LARWOOD AND TRAINED HIM TO HIT BRADMAN. BARBERIANS IN DISGUISE THOUGH.

COCK by cricket lover on 13 Jan 2008

ONE BULL

BULL by cricket lover on 13 Jan 2008

one bull

joke by madu on 13 Jan 2008

IT IS SAD THAT THE GAME OF CRICKET BETWEEN 2 GREAT CRICKET LOVING NATIONS HAS BECOME A JOKE.STOP IT IMMEDIATELY.SAVE CRICKET.

Arent' the stats a bit skewed! by CricketLover on 13 Jan 2008

The stats may be right ... but who creates these stats? The umpires and the establishment ... which to me looks pro-white and anti-asian. Why else do our cricketers get fined for showing dissent when they stay for the same time as the ausies, when they think that they've been give out in error!!!

If being true is false by jama on 13 Jan 2008

Awwwwwwww.....Mama mama usne mezhe Langoor kaha....uske mammi se jake lado......Awwwwww.Bete tune kya kiya...maine kuch nahi kiya...sirf use lakdi se mara, phir uska sir phoda, uski taang todi, uske upar moota aur use koota kaha.Mama mama jake uske mammi se ladhoo na....

Superio Race Austros. by drmadhani on 13 Jan 2008

Austros were basically a White

comments by BALAJI on 13 Jan 2008

YES - THEY ARE RIGHT - INDIANS HAVE BEEN PUNISHED MORE NUMBER OF TIMES COMPARED TO ANY OTHER NATION - WHICH ONLY SHOWS RACIAL ABUSE

Let us make things straight.. by arunkumar on 13 Jan 2008

This justifies that the team from the Indian Sub-continent has been at the receiving end of misjudgements and false accusations from all levels of ICC. It is high time that the subcontinent teams unite and show the world who is right..

OUR BOSSES ARE THE MOST HONEST AND WELBEHAVED. by JOSEPH DESAI. on 13 Jan 2008

WAXER BROTHER ! YOU ARE RIGHT. OUR BOSSES DOWN THERE IN AUSTRALIA AND SPAIN ETC. ARE THE MOST HONEST PEOPLE, THATS WHY THEY COLONOSED ALL OF US, INCLUDING YOU. SOCIALLY,ECONOMICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. BUT THEY ARE THE BEST. BECOZ THEY ARE 'WHITE BOSSES OF OURS '

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