S Sreesanth's Behavour

[Richard]

For clarification, the part I was referring to was the Hafeez-related part. Even though I struggle to believe the concept of hell, I try to avoid using that phrase ("burn in hell") and I can see why it'd be especially bad for Muslims (which UIMM Hafeez is).

 

[archie mac]

Nah look, I think it's great for the game. Any attempts to sanitize an international contest should be nullified without delay.

Yes it almosts makes watching ODI interesting


Almost

 

[collyfan]

in terms of the Symonds case, it's time Aussies got some of their own medicine

 

[archie mac]

in terms of the Symonds case, it's time Aussies got some of their own medicine

They can give it their best, as long as they win, I don't think the Aussies will lose any sleep over it tbh

 

[Unattainableguy]

For clarification, the part I was referring to was the Hafeez-related part. Even though I struggle to believe the concept of hell, I try to avoid using that phrase ("burn in hell") and I can see why it'd be especially bad for Muslims (which UIMM Hafeez is).

It's not as if he's serious about it.

 

[Prince EWS]

It's not as if he's serious about it.

And I wouldn't be serious either if I put "haroon to burn in hell for mis-spelling Kallis repeatedly" in mine, but it certainly wouldn't be a good idea nor tolerated, and I don't imagine haroon would react well to it either.

Haroon, as a moderator, I'm asking you to remove the Hafeez line from your signature.

 

[pup11]

Yeah haroon you should get rid of that Hafeez line ASAP, it just isn't funny to write something like that about anyone.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Infact if you recall correctly, the whole thing was started by the SYMONDS only before the start of the series, when he said something really stupid (i forgot it.SJS might remember).This came in media and from then on the crowds and media have started paying more attention to Symonds.

From memory, Symonds said that the Indians too exuberant in their celebrations. Thought it wasn't really necessary; it wasn't as though they were "bad winners", they were exuberant but they weren't really rubbing it in the faces of anyone else or anything.

 

[SJS]

From memory, Symonds said that the Indians too exuberant in their celebrations. Thought it wasn't really necessary; it wasn't as though they were "bad winners", they were exuberant but they weren't really rubbing it in the faces of anyone else or anything.

Yes. Symonds need not have commented on Indians going 'overboard' in their jubilation at winning the T20WC.

However, this is no justification for what happened at Baroda.

 

[biased indian]

They can give it their best, as long as they win, I don't think the Aussies will lose any sleep over it tbh

winning is not everything

 

[Perm]

winning is not everything

It's the only thing.

 

[biased indian]

It's the only thing.

sorry i dont agree......you got to get the respect also......

 

[Perm]

sorry i dont agree......you got to get the respect also......

Not really. These professional players play the game to win, and IMO there is no other way to play it. If you won't do anything within your power and the rules (sometimes breaking them) to win, you shouldn't be in the team.

 

[amokk1]

in terms of the Symonds case, it's time Aussies got some of their own medicine

Disappointing statement. Racism can not be justified.

(If you were referring to yesterday matches, thanks pasag)

 

[pasag]

Disappointing statement. Racism can not be justified.

He may be talking about the drama before yesterday's match.

 

[amokk1]

Yes. Symonds need not have commented on Indians going 'overboard' in their jubilation at winning the T20WC.

I personally felt he has every right to express his opinion. I also felt that India had celebrated in an extreme manner just like England when they won the Ashes.

Symonds also stated that when Australia wins, they are more humble in their victory which I agree with. I think it is quite evident in the current series, where Australia are keeping a low profile and winning games, while India is all over the media for no real good reason.

 

[biased indian]

Not really. These professional players play the game to win, and IMO there is no other way to play it. If you won't do anything within your power and the rules (sometimes breaking them) to win, you shouldn't be in the team.

so why are the rules there.........

then people taking drugs....should also be fine with u they are just breaking the rules to WIN...

 

[Perm]

so why are the rules there.........

then people taking drugs....should also be fine with u they are just breaking the rules to WIN...

Rules are there to stop people cheating, which is good. Drugs obviously come under the category of cheating, which wasn't what I meant when I said that small infringements can be tolerated and accepted. You always have to be playing the game hard, but pushing the letter of the law in order for your team to get an advantage and victory.

 

[archie mac]

winning is not everything

I don't remember saying it was?

 

[Son Of Coco]

yeah, but I have... I remember even MacGill once giving a bit of a send off to an Indian batsman, not sure who it was.

I have seen the likes of Fleming and Gillespie do it to guys like Lara. As I said, while Sree maybe overdoing it at times, what he does is not so much different to what is done by so many other bowlers from other sides... Appealing for run outs and the like when the batsman just walked out of the crease is stupid and appalling behaviour on his part but the way he got in the batsman's face after he got Symonds out, it has happened before, although as Vic pointed out, others don't carry on for so long but then again, other batsmen didn't stare at the bowlers' face like how Symonds did after that dismissal. I think both of them have been equally stupid. That's all. A lot of the media are just concentrating on Sree because he is Indian and this is NOT a common feature in our cricketing ethos. Except for the run out incident and this clapping thing (which is still his word vs my word at the moment), I don't think he has done anything that other players' haven't and in those respects, he is only as guilty as Symonds has been....

So there are a couple of things that he's done that these guys haven't done. Look I have no problem with a bit of a chat on the field. And if anyone thinks it shouldn't happen at all then I think they're living in a bit of a dreamworld. Sreesanth is overstepping the mark now, as a couple of players have in the past. They cop it from all and sundry and so should he. His behaviour is slightly ridiculous at the moment.