Comments on: Another hollow victory for Australian cricket http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Richie http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16896 Richie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16896 Alka, I agree - all for the 16th victory record. and Ponting says post-match, that it wasn't even in his mind. Yeah Right! Chronic liar, that Ponting. This team commands no respect from anyone - they are far from Steve Waugh's team, farther from Lloyds WI Alka, I agree - all for the 16th victory record. and Ponting says post-match, that it wasn’t even in his mind. Yeah Right! Chronic liar, that Ponting. This team commands no respect from anyone - they are far from Steve Waugh’s team, farther from Lloyds WI

]]> By: Nick Gowing http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16897 Nick Gowing Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16897 Brad - exactly. The Indian Cricket Team are behaving like a bunch of sooks. Some may say citing Singh's 'monkey' sledge demonstrates that Australia are hypocrites, or sooks, but I understood, and agree, that overt racism sledging was to be stamped out. Brad - exactly. The Indian Cricket Team are behaving like a bunch of sooks. Some may say citing Singh’s ‘monkey’ sledge demonstrates that Australia are hypocrites, or sooks, but I understood, and agree, that overt racism sledging was to be stamped out.

]]> By: Brad http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16898 Brad Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16898 Richie, I have yet to see any video evidence that the ball bounced before Clarke caught it. If you have any better footage, let me know. The Indians have been infamous for over-appealing in the past, are you calling them cheats as well? Richie, I have yet to see any video evidence that the ball bounced before Clarke caught it. If you have any better footage, let me know. The Indians have been infamous for over-appealing in the past, are you calling them cheats as well?

]]> By: John http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16899 John Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16899 Umpires are only human. Electronic replays are unfair to umpires. Split second timing and narrow margins require impossible human reactions. The umpires do not have the advantage of replays. Choose between umpires or electronics you can't have both. Umpires are only human. Electronic replays are unfair to umpires. Split second timing and narrow margins require impossible human reactions. The umpires do not have the advantage of replays. Choose between umpires or electronics you can’t have both.

]]> By: Peter Symonds http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16900 Peter Symonds Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16900 Great The Indians may pull the pin! The Sandy Stone supporters of a god awful boring game will hurumph into their grey cardigans. Its a game played by boring people for boring people in a handful of countries . Lets all cheer for its ongoing demise Great The Indians may pull the pin! The Sandy Stone supporters of a god awful boring game will hurumph into their grey cardigans. Its a game played by boring people for boring people in a handful of countries . Lets all cheer for its ongoing demise

]]> By: Andrew http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16901 Andrew Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16901 Should have been won by India, by rights! If ever proof was needed that bad decisions can change the course of a match, this was it. Serious changes in umpiring methods need to occur, including technology and player challenges! But it won't be cricket! Should have been won by India, by rights! If ever proof was needed that bad decisions can change the course of a match, this was it. Serious changes in umpiring methods need to occur, including technology and player challenges! But it won’t be cricket!

]]> By: Ankur http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16902 Ankur Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16902 Great players never lied. Even Steve Waugh, Sachin, Lara, Dravid used to leave the field if they were out....Aus team 5 years back was good team under Steve Waugh. But now it's full of cheaters headed by a beguiler captain Ricky who lacks Sportsmen spirit Great players never lied. Even Steve Waugh, Sachin, Lara, Dravid used to leave the field if they were out….Aus team 5 years back was good team under Steve Waugh. But now it’s full of cheaters headed by a beguiler captain Ricky who lacks Sportsmen spirit

]]> By: mozza http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16903 mozza Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16903 Ponting and Kumble came to an agreement before the test series that the fielding captain could be trusted with ruling on contentious catches, Benson knew this and that is why he looked at Ponting. He clearly locked his fingers under the ball, whiners! Ponting and Kumble came to an agreement before the test series that the fielding captain could be trusted with ruling on contentious catches, Benson knew this and that is why he looked at Ponting. He clearly locked his fingers under the ball, whiners!

]]> By: alka http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16904 alka Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16904 Australian team has shown its character. Fail to understand why world champs had to resort to lies & dishonesty. All for a 16th consecutive win!!!! Pity. Ponting, symonds, clarke, gilchrist can stick to their lies, but the world has seen it all. Australian team has shown its character. Fail to understand why world champs had to resort to lies & dishonesty. All for a 16th consecutive win!!!! Pity. Ponting, symonds, clarke, gilchrist can stick to their lies, but the world has seen it all.

]]> By: Nick Gowing http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16905 Nick Gowing Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16905 Jim, your nickname can be... Jim, your nickname can be…

]]> By: Ads http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16906 Ads Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16906 India copped a hard deal with some costly bad decisions but people, they are part of the game since 1877. We've all been on the harsh end. Lord imagine if this was in Mumbai and India won, I guess Aussies would still be called sore losers! Grow Up India copped a hard deal with some costly bad decisions but people, they are part of the game since 1877. We’ve all been on the harsh end. Lord imagine if this was in Mumbai and India won, I guess Aussies would still be called sore losers! Grow Up

]]> By: Brad http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16907 Brad Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16907 So does anyone here honestly think that we would even be discussing the sportsmanship of the Aussies if India managed to hold on for the 2 sessions they needed to draw the match? Only 1 of those 10 wickets was dubious, what about the other 6 batsmen? So does anyone here honestly think that we would even be discussing the sportsmanship of the Aussies if India managed to hold on for the 2 sessions they needed to draw the match? Only 1 of those 10 wickets was dubious, what about the other 6 batsmen?

]]> By: Nick Gowing http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16908 Nick Gowing Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16908 m'eh. If the Indians were good enough they'd have beaten the Australians, or at least pulled out a draw. Melb - they got absolutely smashed, Sydney - couldn't even manage a draw, Perth - they'll get smashed, IF they play. I hope they have a go, and win. m’eh. If the Indians were good enough they’d have beaten the Australians, or at least pulled out a draw. Melb - they got absolutely smashed, Sydney - couldn’t even manage a draw, Perth - they’ll get smashed, IF they play. I hope they have a go, and win.

]]> By: Ankur http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16909 Ankur Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16909 @Ads - If it was comments for sore loosing why didn't we were enraged during the 1st test match when u won by 337 runs !!! The bad umpiring coupled with bad sportsmen spirit by Aussies has resulted in defamatory win of Aussies in 2nd test. @Ads - If it was comments for sore loosing why didn’t we were enraged during the 1st test match when u won by 337 runs !!! The bad umpiring coupled with bad sportsmen spirit by Aussies has resulted in defamatory win of Aussies in 2nd test.

]]> By: Indian http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16910 Indian Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16910 How can one be so sure that Bhajji used the word? Hayden & Clarke have testified that they heard the word, they are lying. How can you believe a player like Clarke who appeals for a grounded catch? The aussies played with 13 players, 11+2 umpires. Shame!! How can one be so sure that Bhajji used the word? Hayden & Clarke have testified that they heard the word, they are lying. How can you believe a player like Clarke who appeals for a grounded catch? The aussies played with 13 players, 11+2 umpires. Shame!!

]]> By: hirdesh http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16911 hirdesh Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16911 Pointing is definetely misleading the team with such shamefull activities and loosing his dignity by not accepting the facts which whole world can see with nacked eyes on TV. very truely said by Mr. Reobuck that Pointing should be sacked out.. Pointing is definetely misleading the team with such shamefull activities and loosing his dignity by not accepting the facts which whole world can see with nacked eyes on TV. very truely said by Mr. Reobuck that Pointing should be sacked out..

]]> By: john http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16912 john Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16912 From memory, TV replays showed it was a mistake for the umpires to take Wonderboy Michael Clarke's word in respect of one of his two catches in last month's 1st Test in Melbourne - the ball was clearly grounded before entering Clarke's hands! From memory, TV replays showed it was a mistake for the umpires to take Wonderboy Michael Clarke’s word in respect of one of his two catches in last month’s 1st Test in Melbourne - the ball was clearly grounded before entering Clarke’s hands!

]]> By: Nick Gowing http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16913 Nick Gowing Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16913 i'm not certain about what is being measured by those bleating about the game being 'in decline', but moneywise, it is raking in more than ever. increased cynicism in the modern game? bodyline, last ball under arm. both occurred some time ago. i’m not certain about what is being measured by those bleating about the game being ‘in decline’, but moneywise, it is raking in more than ever.

increased cynicism in the modern game?

bodyline, last ball under arm.

both occurred some time ago.

]]> By: Tom http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16914 Tom Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16914 There seem to be two issues at play here. One is the attitude of the Australian's, which is a national embarrassment, the second is the bad umpiring. Would the umpiring be so bad if we didn't have the benefit of slow motion digital hindsight? There seem to be two issues at play here. One is the attitude of the Australian’s, which is a national embarrassment, the second is the bad umpiring. Would the umpiring be so bad if we didn’t have the benefit of slow motion digital hindsight?

]]> By: David http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16915 David Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16915 What a biased shallow article. Not even a mention of Singh's racist comment. Calling someone of West Indian descent a monkey pales any behaviour by the Australians. What a biased shallow article. Not even a mention of Singh’s racist comment. Calling someone of West Indian descent a monkey pales any behaviour by the Australians.

]]> By: Joeseph from USA http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16916 Joeseph from USA Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16916 Excellent balanced article. Fish rots at the head. ICC/Malcom Speed will lose to parallel cricket leagues like ICL. There is no room for the kind of CHEATING that the 3 umpires,Ponting,Clarke & Symonds displayed. Was the match fixed and were people paid ? Excellent balanced article. Fish rots at the head. ICC/Malcom Speed will lose to parallel cricket leagues like ICL. There is no room for the kind of CHEATING that the 3 umpires,Ponting,Clarke & Symonds displayed. Was the match fixed and were people paid ?

]]> By: nmonro http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16917 nmonro Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16917 Where did you dig this Happell bloke up from-he's obviously got a hate-hate relationship for Oz cricket since his unknown, drunken father left the C off his name in the registry. Was he at the ground at all or just echoing the bullshit from the xenophobes Where did you dig this Happell bloke up from-he’s obviously got a hate-hate relationship for Oz cricket since his unknown, drunken father left the C off his name in the registry. Was he at the ground at all or just echoing the bullshit from the xenophobes

]]> By: Keith http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16918 Keith Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16918 Was this meant to be blithely one-sided, to misrepresent some decisions and overlook others that didn't suit its argument, and blind to the real issues that cry out to be debated? If it wasn't meant as a ruse to bring about serious debate it's a disgrace Was this meant to be blithely one-sided, to misrepresent some decisions and overlook others that didn’t suit its argument, and blind to the real issues that cry out to be debated? If it wasn’t meant as a ruse to bring about serious debate it’s a disgrace

]]> By: Indian http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16919 Indian Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16919 One more thing, pardon me if I am wrong. I heard that all the convicts in UK were banished to Australia, if this is true, then what more can you expect from the descendants of criminals. Read here: http://www.crf-usa.org/bria/bria11_2.html One more thing, pardon me if I am wrong. I heard that all the convicts in UK were banished to Australia, if this is true, then what more can you expect from the descendants of criminals. Read here: http://www.crf-usa.org/bria/bria11_2.html

]]> By: Jim Bennett http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/01/07/another-hollow-victory-for-australian-cricket/#comment-16920 Jim Bennett Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16920 How is calling Symonds a monkey any worse than calling Michael Clarke a pup. Surely someone who goes to the trouble of dressing up in dreadlocks and facepaint deserves some sort of nickname , not of his own choosing ? How is calling Symonds a monkey any worse than calling Michael Clarke a pup. Surely someone who goes to the trouble of dressing up in dreadlocks and facepaint deserves some sort of nickname , not of his own choosing ?

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