Jan 7, 2008

Gentleman's Game

The recently held Test match between India-Australia fueled a lot of controversies. However I would like to have a different perspective here. As mentioned in the media, both the captains have agreed for on-field honesty. However, when Ricky, Symonds and Clarke stood still in the pitch even after nicking the ball, where is the answer for honesty or sportsmanship? Since these men lost their quality of honesty during the batting, how can they be the deciding factor in ruling Ganguly out? Leaving other umpiring rues are parts of the cricket, the umpire should have given himself out for Ganguly or referred to third umpire. Asking a person who lost his creditability for honesty was ridiculous I feel.

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