FaaipDeOiad
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Ranatunga is a joke. Possibly my least favourite sportsman.
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chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Isn't that the problem though, the morons take too much of their preferred medication?at Ranatunga. As if anyone here cares what he thinks.
Hope Murali comes and that the morons all take their medication.
Well said.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Anyone else heard the name of the anti-racism campaign that Cricket Australia is employing?
"Don't Go Ape"
"Don't Go Ape"
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Also, was watching the old Australia vs India game that Foxtel put on during the break of the VIC vs SA game on Friday. Did anyone else see some of the banners?
"Stick that up your turban"
"Go home curry munchers" (amongst one or two more)
Must admit, I laughed out of pure amazement and shock. Me and my mate just kept on repeating them for the next half hour and going, "Oh dear, that's ridiculous". Sort of like when I saw some old episodes of that "Kingswood Country" show, with Ted Bullpitt dropping the term "wog" every 30 seconds.
"Stick that up your turban"
"Go home curry munchers" (amongst one or two more)
Must admit, I laughed out of pure amazement and shock. Me and my mate just kept on repeating them for the next half hour and going, "Oh dear, that's ridiculous". Sort of like when I saw some old episodes of that "Kingswood Country" show, with Ted Bullpitt dropping the term "wog" every 30 seconds.
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
How old was that India game they were showing - are we talking 20 years or 5? Amazing that it was ever acceptable, but would be even more astonished if it was from say the 03/04 series...
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
About 23 or 24 years. A very young Dean Jones and Mo Matthews, Davis opening the bowling, and Bruce Reid walking around like a mobile telephone tower; Sunil copped a corker of a nut on a dodgy MCG deck, Kapil Dev looking resplendent as usual for the visitors, and one of the Indians (Amanath [sp]?) giving himself out after handling the ball.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Yeah I've seen highlights of that before previously during a rain delay or something similar.
I remember being shocked at first, but thinking in the end its just ignorance really. I mean they're not exactly pleasant signs, but are the attitudes then any different to attitudes now?
I remember "Show us your passport" chants aimed towards Indian crowds by not just a few minority sections of teh crowd, but whole stands (ranging from well educated people, to the bogans). That doesn't make them racist, stupid yes, but not racist. Maybe, if these signs weren't frowned upon nowadays, they'd still be coming out (I'm talking about the "stick that in your turban" etc. signs and banners).
I mean, if people are chanting "Show us your passport", I see no difference compared to the signs.
Just my two cents.
I remember being shocked at first, but thinking in the end its just ignorance really. I mean they're not exactly pleasant signs, but are the attitudes then any different to attitudes now?
I remember "Show us your passport" chants aimed towards Indian crowds by not just a few minority sections of teh crowd, but whole stands (ranging from well educated people, to the bogans). That doesn't make them racist, stupid yes, but not racist. Maybe, if these signs weren't frowned upon nowadays, they'd still be coming out (I'm talking about the "stick that in your turban" etc. signs and banners).
I mean, if people are chanting "Show us your passport", I see no difference compared to the signs.
Just my two cents.
howardj
International Coach
Tubby - The Voice of Reason
Finally, an expert comes out and says the obvious - pick Jaques, and don't pick four quicks.
You can always rely on Mark Taylor for common sense - he never gets too funky.
Finally, an expert comes out and says the obvious - pick Jaques, and don't pick four quicks.
You can always rely on Mark Taylor for common sense - he never gets too funky.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
It's racist, whether it's because of ignorance or malice doesn't matter. It may not have been as deplored in society in those days, but the fact that it's become so - that it's become frowned upon - and would be utterly unacceptible these days tells you all you need to know IMO.
Let's hope most of those involved have realised the errors of their ways in the 22 years since. Let's hope they think "God, did we really do that?" rather than "I wish we could still carry those sorts of banners".
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Would kill to see some of that mind. Said it a few times.
Be interesting also to see whether similar banners abounded in the tours in 80\81 and 67\68. If anyone still shows footage of the latter.
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
TBF to Ranatunga someone asked him a question in the media interview and he answered it truthfully on what he felt. You might not agree with his views, but his allowed to have them. Also the fact that Murali himself talked to Ranatunga before deciding to come shows that Murali still values his opinion.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Didn't listen to him though.