Old is definitely GOLD!!!

In this I think the entire cricket world should be held responsible. It’s a well know fact that the Aussies first started sledging and have made an art of it just because no one stood up and protested. I still remember the way Ricky Ponting shoved and pushed Mr. Sharad Pawar at Mumbai during the celebrations following Australia’s victory at the Champions’ Cup. If that was not misplaced arrogance then what was? And nobody (least of all the ICC) thought of ever telling them of a code of conduct, of some decency in this gentleman’s game. On the other hand, other teams feel compelled to indulge in sledging themselves so that they are not looked down as a sissy. It has been going on for quite some years now and it is really surprising and sad that only Bhajji is being brought to book in this unfair manner. Whatever he said, could not have been just out of the blue. There has to have been some provocation, which was not taken into account. Four of the Aussies’ testimony was taken as true when their captain and vice-captain said very clearly that they had heard nothing and even Sachin said that he had heard nothing offensive being spoken yet Sachin’s word was not taken into account. If this is not blatant racism, then what is? I am still for the Indian team canceling the tour and returning home.

Yes, we have enough in-house talent and this fascination of ours to look at whites as superiors should stop immediately for both the moral and physical benefit of Indian cricket.

I think Sehwag will be tried out in Perth for the opening slot with Dravid. Jaffer is sure to get the axe. But after what happened in Sydney, whatever the team management does, there is little hope for us. My opinion would be to withdraw the team immediately.

Ya, exactly. So I think in a way Chappel was correct when the wanted Ganguly to give up the captaincy and concentrate on his batting instead. And Sachin I want him to go on and on…I don’t want the max century record to go to anyone else. He was quite unlucky last year and this year I want him to get as many centuries as possible.

yes, and since they are in my age-group, it gives me a different kind of pleasure to watch them achieve anything special. As it is, in most places people are being phased out from middle-age itself and its difficult for us to compete with the youth in terms of energy. But we have our experience and our passion and its just great to watch these players continue to perform.

very correct. as it is on most issues i find we indians are too soft, maybe it has to do with our national tradition of sacrifice. but this time, i am glad that the BCCI has taken it up real serious. the ICC is bound to listen coz of the financial factor of the game. still i am all for withdrawing the team and coming home (just as i had heard the great Sunil Gavaskar did once, dont know if this is correct).