We'll decide on Oz tour after ICC hearing: Pawar

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Posted online: Friday , January 11, 2008 at 01:22:16
Updated: Friday , January 11, 2008 at 01:37:12

Melbourne, January 11: The threat of India pulling out of the cricket tour of Australia is still very real with BCCI President Sharad Pawar saying that such an option could be considered if the ICC does not lift the three-Test ban on Harbhajan Singh.

Although discreet in his response to whether the tour was in danger of being terminated after the ICC said that the hearing into Harbhajan's appeal against the ban will take long, Pawar said options were open.

"Let's see what happens, but allegations of racism against a member of our cricket team are not acceptable. After the meeting, we then will take action," he was quoted as saying in The Courier Mail.

Pawar confirmed that he has been empowered by the BCCI to decide on the matter.

"That is true but I will only use the power in support of Harbhajan for the rest of the country," he said.

"There will be an (ICC) committee hearing. We are confident that in the hearing he will be cleared," he added.

An ICC spokesman has said the hearing into Harbhajan's appeal will take longer than the stipulated seven days.

"It should be held within seven days of a commissioner being appointed but that can be extended," he said.

New Zealand's High Court judge John Hansen has been appointed the Appeals Commissioner for the hearing.

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Language please by Sridhar on 11 Jan 2008

Correct Language: Though English is spoken by billions in the world and learnt easily, it is a tricky, cunning and deceptive language. Though two words may mean the same for many, they pertain to different situations. It becomes incumbant on the part of Indians to be careful what they say and utter. It will be better if BCCi hires a lawyer to argue their case. After all ICC has appointed a senior judge from the judiciary for the appeal. Therefore it follows that BCCI hires a senior lawyer to represent Harbhajan and team India.

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ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. by RAJU BHAI on 11 Jan 2008

YES, ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

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Profesionalism required by withheld on 11 Jan 2008

BCCI should use its words very carefully. It is not allegations against an Indian player that should be rejected but injustice on any unfounded allegation. Unless the statements were not differentiated properly, India will have a bad name of being a bully.

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Indian Press, WATCH YOUR WORDS! by TSR on 11 Jan 2008

I agree. One very disturbing feature of press reports in India is that they seem to have accepted as a fact that Harbhajan used abusive words, like "monkey". This is not supported by evidence. In fact, the most respected cricketer in our team, Tendulkar, who was standing very close to Harbhajan and Symonds, has denied any such thing. Even the two umpires (including the despicable Bucknor) did not hear any abusive words. Our demand should be punitive disciplinary action against Symonds for filing a false complaint and for defaming Harbhajan and our other cricketers.

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