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Ponting's men are the worst behaved: Holding

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Posted online: Monday , January 14, 2008 at 10:24:01
Updated: Monday , January 14, 2008 at 10:39:15


Melbourne, January 14: Fast bowling legend Michael Holding has slammed Ricky Ponting's Australian team as one of the worst behaved in world cricket due to their excessive appealing which puts tremendous pressure on the umpires.

"I won't pinpoint the exact teams, but Australia isn't far from the top (for poor behaviour)," Holding said.

"I base that on their excessive appealing and the way they intimidate umpires," the Jamaican was quoted as saying by Herald Sun.

"I would say the reaction from the Australians when an appeal is turned down is a lot more aggressive than other teams, which intimidates the umpire. I have seen many good umpires fall to pieces in Australia," the former paceman, nicknamed 'Whispering Death', said.

He felt that as world champions, the Australians needed to set the standard in on-field conduct as well.

"Australia is the No 1 team and as such they should be setting the benchmark for the spirit in how the game is played," Holding added.

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Worst behaved team by francis varkey on 15 Jan 2008

I cannot beleive why the Aussies are not pulled up for excessive appealing/pressure on umpires. It's not fair at all. Now, why should umpires succumb only to Australian pressure, what about Indian (team)pressure - how come umpires didn't succumb to that and give Aussie batsmen out!!!!

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Cricket Controversies by U H K Prasad on 14 Jan 2008

Holding is right when he said that Ausies are worst behaved team. He got the guts to tell that on their face. Look at Gavaskar, his reactions are so timid, some times he look like a school boy infront of a scolding teacher- aka-Ponting.Men should behave like men

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