Cummon man!!! How many stinkers would I write??? Third in a row. Week of stinkers??? Like Week of Action (அதிரடி வாரம்) , Week of Love (காதல் வாரம்), Week of Ghosts (பேய் வாரம்) in Sun TV sometime back. Hope I wont write anymore stinkers at least for now.
Last night there was a program (I don't remember the name) in NDTV 24X7. But it got finished at 11 PM. Just browsing through the channels. Usually I wont watch news channels but got interested as they were discussing about the Bhajji issues. The anchor (I don't remember her name) called a person called "Suresh Menon", an actor and comedian. Not Revathi Menon's husband. He was talking and it was humorous. They started talking about Why Yuvi and Dhoni are getting out soon.
Then the anchor asked him, Why are you making fun of only Indians? Why not Australians? (Is it necessary??)
I thought he would genuinely say I wont do that. But to my surprise, he started doing it. He started making faces like Ponting, Symonds, Michael Clarke, and Hogg. Then he said, If Shreesant was there, it would have been a fun watching two monkeys fight. He said the names tooo as Shreesant and Symonds.
Kushwant Singh has said that "A good joke is to make fun of self". In that respect, I would say he has all rights to make fun of Indians but NOT AUSTRALIANS. Whatever Aussies have done.That too in a media watched by millions of people and at this state of mind.
A media should know their responsibilities. Without that, whatever they do and whatever cause it is for, it will be waste.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Monday, January 07, 2008
Bhajji - Racist???
One more stinker??? Give me a break yaar!!! Its not good to start a new year with these many stinkers. :(
Bhajji was claimed a racist, because he called Andrew Symonds a "Monkey", by the ICC. If Monkey is called racism what does B&$!#%D called. A blessing??? Hogg used this word in the final day of the test match.
Do we have to call Bhajji a racist and Hogg as St. Brad Hogg.???
Should Bhajji be banned for 3 tests and should we erect a statue for Hogg???
Nobody might have forgotten the celebration of Bhajji, after taking the wicket of Ponting. He rolled on the ground just like a monkey. In India, some people use monkeys, to entertain people, on the roadside by making them roll just the way Bhajji did. I don't know about other countries. If Bhajji has thought monkey will mean racism, he would not have rolled like that in front of thousands of people in the stadium and millions of people around the world watching him on TV.
And about the verdict, everybody agrees it is against Bhajji. Me too. Even to put in another way, it is in favor of Australia. Without proper proof, they have accused Bhajji.
Reason??
They wanted the record of Steve Waugh to be broken.
They were in a weak position in the first innings.
With some umpiring decisions on their side, they got to score a pretty decent one in the first innings.
India has proved them that they didn't win them in 20-20 world cup by luck, but by their talents in the match held in Mumbai, and it became a threat to Australia.
They found out the danger man in the team, who has the habit of taking Ponting's wicket. (Read this phrase from a cricket site). So Bhajji was selected and being screwed now.
Should India come back? I don't think so. These kind of things (except the verdict) happen in most of the cricket games. Lot of people are making this a big issue. Involving Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Nation's pride and who knows what else. I would say, ICC should not stop the ban on Bhajji, they should REVOKE it.
Let us not forgot what happened in the 20-20 between India and England after the exchange of few words between Yuvi and Flintoff.
Cummon India!!! You can do it.
Please note that, When I mean Australia/ Aussies in this and my previous posts, I only mean the Australian Cricket team (11 members) and NOBODY else.
Bhajji was claimed a racist, because he called Andrew Symonds a "Monkey", by the ICC. If Monkey is called racism what does B&$!#%D called. A blessing??? Hogg used this word in the final day of the test match.
Do we have to call Bhajji a racist and Hogg as St. Brad Hogg.???
Should Bhajji be banned for 3 tests and should we erect a statue for Hogg???
Nobody might have forgotten the celebration of Bhajji, after taking the wicket of Ponting. He rolled on the ground just like a monkey. In India, some people use monkeys, to entertain people, on the roadside by making them roll just the way Bhajji did. I don't know about other countries. If Bhajji has thought monkey will mean racism, he would not have rolled like that in front of thousands of people in the stadium and millions of people around the world watching him on TV.
And about the verdict, everybody agrees it is against Bhajji. Me too. Even to put in another way, it is in favor of Australia. Without proper proof, they have accused Bhajji.
Reason??
They wanted the record of Steve Waugh to be broken.
They were in a weak position in the first innings.
With some umpiring decisions on their side, they got to score a pretty decent one in the first innings.
India has proved them that they didn't win them in 20-20 world cup by luck, but by their talents in the match held in Mumbai, and it became a threat to Australia.
They found out the danger man in the team, who has the habit of taking Ponting's wicket. (Read this phrase from a cricket site). So Bhajji was selected and being screwed now.
Should India come back? I don't think so. These kind of things (except the verdict) happen in most of the cricket games. Lot of people are making this a big issue. Involving Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Nation's pride and who knows what else. I would say, ICC should not stop the ban on Bhajji, they should REVOKE it.
Let us not forgot what happened in the 20-20 between India and England after the exchange of few words between Yuvi and Flintoff.
Cummon India!!! You can do it.
Please note that, When I mean Australia/ Aussies in this and my previous posts, I only mean the Australian Cricket team (11 members) and NOBODY else.
Sunday, January 06, 2008
India Vs Australia - Sydney Test - 2nd Jan to 6th Jan 2008
I didn't wanted my first blog of this year to be a stinker. But, what to do?? Could not resist.
I never played cricket. But very much interested in watching matches, specifically this one as this is being played after a very bad loss with Ausi in the previous test match. Very eager to watch the results.
Till 2nd Jan 2008, I was hoping the following things about cricket.
*) Each team will have 11 players
*) The umpires will be physically fit, without any physical disabilities.
But after this match, I found out that,
*) It was a match in which 14 Aussies played against 11 Indians
*) The umpires (both in the fields as well as the third umpire) are physically challenged.
In the match, there was eight incorrect decisions made.
*) Andrew Symonds was given not out thrice. (2 Stumping and 1 catch.)
The catch was because of a nick by Symonds and it was held by Dhoni. Everybody but Buckner heard it.
The next was a stumping. Buckner referred to the third umpire. But Symond's leg was still in air. But he didn't give out.
Another one stumping. Buckner didn't even go to 3rd umpire.
Note: Buckner is infamous for giving a lot of incorrect decisions that too against Sachin.
*) Then comes Ponting.
He also had a nick. Again everybody but Benson heard it.
And later there was an appeal for lbw. Here Ponting had an inside edge but was given out. The only one decision against Australia. Benson compensates.
*) Next was Jaffer getting bowled by Lee. It was a no ball. But it is still controversial. Not enough replays played. :(
*) Then comes "The Great Wall of India". Dravid. Another appeal for catch because of a nick. This time, his bat was hiding well behind his legs. The ball has nicked his pads. But was given out. Again Buckner did it.
*) Then comes Ganguly. He did a very good come back after his worse elimination from team in 2005, I think. This was a very very controversial catch taken by Michael Clarke. The ball has hit the ground when he picked it up, and while he was rolling, the ball seems to touch the ground. For this, Benson thought of asking third umpire, Ponting. OOps... He turned out to be the Ausi's captain. I don't know when Ausi's captain became the 3rd umpire. He said it was out and Ganguly was given out. Benson didn't even looked at Buckner or the real third umpire.
The last three decisions were given on the last day of the match. Since Jaffer's wicket was not proved, we'll take it as out. If, at least any of the other two decisions were right on the last day, India would have definitely saved the match and broken Ausi's record.
One more thing to note is, Michael Clarke getting out. He had an outside edge and Dravid at first slip took the catch. Clarke was waiting for long time for the decision from Umpire Benson. Only after he has given out, he left the field.
Another one is an appeal for Dhoni. While taking the catch, Ponting got up by pushing the ball to the ground and there was a very loud appeal. When the umpire didn't give out, his expression changed a loooot.
After seeing this, I felt something like, Is there anything fishy going between the Aussies and the umpires to make/break a record???
After the match is over, there was an interview with Kumble. He took all the blame on him and his boys. He said, we could have played well and didn't blame the umpires. He played a very responsible game till the end with an unbeaten 45. Very good fighting spirits.
Few months back, I think it was in a 20-20, India was chasing. Murali Karthik was batting. He had a nick almost by the end of the game, almost 7th or 8th wicket partnership was going on, and was not given out. India won the match and it is also because of Murali Karthik. Even 1 decision turns the result of the match. But here, it was almost 7 against India.
We cannot expect players to be always honest. Coz, they want to be in the field or wants the opponent to get out. It is not wrong. But the people who makes the judgment should be alert always. Even if they have a slightest doubt or not clear about something, they should seek help.
What can be done about this? The batsmen should be able to contact the third umpire in case they have a doubt and the fielders should go through the captain. I agree that this will increase the time duration. But will help in making better judgments. and avoid these kind of bad losses.
பூப்பந்தை யாரும் நீரில் பொத்திதான் வெச்சாலும் பந்து வரும் தண்ணி மேல தான்!!! (a line in a song from Chandramukhi) -> means, if u keep a flower ball inside deep water, it will anyways come up.
India will be back.
Chak De India :)
I never played cricket. But very much interested in watching matches, specifically this one as this is being played after a very bad loss with Ausi in the previous test match. Very eager to watch the results.
Till 2nd Jan 2008, I was hoping the following things about cricket.
*) Each team will have 11 players
*) The umpires will be physically fit, without any physical disabilities.
But after this match, I found out that,
*) It was a match in which 14 Aussies played against 11 Indians
*) The umpires (both in the fields as well as the third umpire) are physically challenged.
In the match, there was eight incorrect decisions made.
*) Andrew Symonds was given not out thrice. (2 Stumping and 1 catch.)
The catch was because of a nick by Symonds and it was held by Dhoni. Everybody but Buckner heard it.
The next was a stumping. Buckner referred to the third umpire. But Symond's leg was still in air. But he didn't give out.
Another one stumping. Buckner didn't even go to 3rd umpire.
Note: Buckner is infamous for giving a lot of incorrect decisions that too against Sachin.
*) Then comes Ponting.
He also had a nick. Again everybody but Benson heard it.
And later there was an appeal for lbw. Here Ponting had an inside edge but was given out. The only one decision against Australia. Benson compensates.
*) Next was Jaffer getting bowled by Lee. It was a no ball. But it is still controversial. Not enough replays played. :(
*) Then comes "The Great Wall of India". Dravid. Another appeal for catch because of a nick. This time, his bat was hiding well behind his legs. The ball has nicked his pads. But was given out. Again Buckner did it.
*) Then comes Ganguly. He did a very good come back after his worse elimination from team in 2005, I think. This was a very very controversial catch taken by Michael Clarke. The ball has hit the ground when he picked it up, and while he was rolling, the ball seems to touch the ground. For this, Benson thought of asking third umpire, Ponting. OOps... He turned out to be the Ausi's captain. I don't know when Ausi's captain became the 3rd umpire. He said it was out and Ganguly was given out. Benson didn't even looked at Buckner or the real third umpire.
The last three decisions were given on the last day of the match. Since Jaffer's wicket was not proved, we'll take it as out. If, at least any of the other two decisions were right on the last day, India would have definitely saved the match and broken Ausi's record.
One more thing to note is, Michael Clarke getting out. He had an outside edge and Dravid at first slip took the catch. Clarke was waiting for long time for the decision from Umpire Benson. Only after he has given out, he left the field.
Another one is an appeal for Dhoni. While taking the catch, Ponting got up by pushing the ball to the ground and there was a very loud appeal. When the umpire didn't give out, his expression changed a loooot.
After seeing this, I felt something like, Is there anything fishy going between the Aussies and the umpires to make/break a record???
After the match is over, there was an interview with Kumble. He took all the blame on him and his boys. He said, we could have played well and didn't blame the umpires. He played a very responsible game till the end with an unbeaten 45. Very good fighting spirits.
Few months back, I think it was in a 20-20, India was chasing. Murali Karthik was batting. He had a nick almost by the end of the game, almost 7th or 8th wicket partnership was going on, and was not given out. India won the match and it is also because of Murali Karthik. Even 1 decision turns the result of the match. But here, it was almost 7 against India.
We cannot expect players to be always honest. Coz, they want to be in the field or wants the opponent to get out. It is not wrong. But the people who makes the judgment should be alert always. Even if they have a slightest doubt or not clear about something, they should seek help.
What can be done about this? The batsmen should be able to contact the third umpire in case they have a doubt and the fielders should go through the captain. I agree that this will increase the time duration. But will help in making better judgments. and avoid these kind of bad losses.
பூப்பந்தை யாரும் நீரில் பொத்திதான் வெச்சாலும் பந்து வரும் தண்ணி மேல தான்!!! (a line in a song from Chandramukhi) -> means, if u keep a flower ball inside deep water, it will anyways come up.
India will be back.
Chak De India :)
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