Second Test Match between Australia and India
Venue - Sydney
Players - India - 11
Australia - 14
It is sad that India had to play against 14 in the Second Test Match at Sydney. In a very controversial and unfair game, India lost by 122 runs to the cheats, the Australians. The thing that riled me most was the attitude of Ponting and Clarke. When the "God Almighty Benson" asked the fielders in the Second Innings if the catch off Ganguly's bat was taken, they said "Yes" and Ganguly was given out. What business does the umpire have asking the fielders when there is a "bigger than thou" 3rd Umpire sitting up there with high-tech gadgets to help him. Can Clarke, a person who would not walk out when he was caught till he was given out, be depended on to give his verdict. And Ponting stand there saying, "Yes Caught". Not to speak about Dravid being given caught and out by Bucknor when the ball was not touched by the batsman. Despicable umpiring indeed!!
Ganguly's Wicket
Even in the first innings there were decisions galore which went against India. But is it too much to expect the players to be fair even if the "umpires" arent. For now, the score card will show that India has lost to Australia in the Sydney Test though we all know how it was that India lost. Sad that Lakshman's, Tendulkar's contributions and in the Second Innings, Kumble's grit all went in vain.
A question that comes to mind is are these umpires really competent? Bucknor seems to be quite old to be standing there in the middle of the field all day long for 5 long days. Time he bade a goodbye to the game.
BCCI should lodge a strong protest to ICC and also ensure that this test is taken off record for bad umpiring. That will set a precedent of sorts and will make people have some faith and trust in ICC as well as the umpires.
Ofcourse Tendulkar could have played better in the Second Innings and also Dhoni cheaply sacrificed his wicket too. They could have played a little more responsibly. What saddens the mind most is that had India managed to stay on and faced 7 more deliveries, they could have drawn this test, but ultimately..Umpiring surely did India in.
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2 comments:
BCCI should say quits from ICC!
Umpires should also undergo regular medical tests starting from their EYES to their Feet,so that they dont go off their feet in supporting Teams with their erroneous decisions.
After every such Test(Sydney Test)
they should also undergo a Lie Detector test.
Any Bad DECISIONS should also earn them suspensions and a cut in their Umpiring Fees.
Krishnan
Indian rebuttal to all such incidences is too slow and not hard hitting for some unknown reasons. They dont react quick. Even the statements made by the top heads cannot match what Ponting did in just one line in the press conference. We are yet to learn to come out of the sl***** mindset.
Check my brother's blog for the same info.
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