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It is learnt that Kumble and his Australian counterpart Ponting have been asked if they could meet in Perth in order to build bridges over the fractured relationship between the two sides.
Kumble had set a conciliatory tone when he had declared on arrival here that he would have no problem in meeting with Ponting at the initiative of Madugalle.
Ponting too has softened his approach by declaring in a local newspaper that he would ask his team-mates to assemble in Perth and review a "few things they had done during the Sydney Test."
Ponting had also mentioned that he was not happy with his own conduct when he stayed put at the crease in the first innings after being given out.
Madugalle has been sent by the ICC with the purpose of getting the two warring captains together and help Match Referee Mike Procter in the discharge of his duties.
By all accounts, the next three days in Perth in lead up to the Test are going to be pretty hectic.
Not only Madugalle would get the two captains together, the hearing of charge levelled against Australian spinner Brad Hogg by the Indian team is also scheduled in front of Procter.
Ponting has called for a meeting of his teammates and Kumble too has announced he would let know fellow India players about the line they should not overstep during the Perth Test.
The newspapers here though are convinced that the relationships between the two sides can no longer be smooth.
I hope the temperatures are not too cold for our South Indian captain.... he is already cool... they probably need to dunk Ponting in some Ice cold water (leave him there, let hypothermia set in).
Who is going to "cool off" Andrew Symmonds who started the dirty war? And who is going to undo the injustice done by Bucknor, Benson, Mike Proctor, et al, and who will punish them and their fellow conspirators like Ponting?
Captains' agreement. The agreement between the two captains about certain decisions should be cancelled and they should leave the whole decision to the umpires who are there to make judgement. we have seen trhe behaiour of Ponting regarding ganguly's 'dismissal'
Not only the captains need to "cool-off", but also the Umpires and especially the third umpire. I request to include Mr. Speed to cool down speedily since the next test is in Waca the fastest pitch.
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