–arun.

And Ricky ponting, well, he doesnt at all deserves to call himself a sportsman. He doesnt at all. And if justice is not the same to all, then its meaningless. It just shows that “white collared racism” is still rampant in these ICC, ACB etc..

A bitter irony in this modern world…

Remember he asked for the decision to PUNTER…………..this again proves that there was some cooking between umpires & PUNTER………after lunch……….

How Benson became an umpire of Elite Panel……….Do not rely on players………..make your own judgement is the first thing known to even strret level umpires……….How Benson could do it……….that too openly……………

Anyway, Now its high time for ACB to re-think on the future of Ricky Ponting bcoz I am sure this way the prestige of entire Australian team & Australia is on stake……………No wonder if all cricket playing nations may go for collective boycott on such incidents in future…….

This is a serious issue for Australia to reconsider its image in the world & damage caused by Ricky Ponting……They should at least set an example by banning him for 1 to 4 test matches so that no other can take risk of repeating it in future…..

Technologist, thank you for your comments. I totally concur with what you had to say. But more than suing and banning the authorities who gave the decisions which gives a view of dictatorship (unfortunate again, becoz this seems that the whole match was a bogus and almost every1 knowingly or unknowingly got their hands dirty), we should focus on the Harbhajan issue. Already, this has been made a nasty cricket. Lets dig the dirt till we reach the conclusion. Regarding Bucknor, I expressed my views because of the incidents that happened back in April. And Benson, I have told my views in my blog, and as i told to keep things simple, there is nothing more to speak abt him. Bucknor has lost all respect from me.

3. Mike Procter………..Basis on which he sentenced Harbhajan for ban……….based on his past record he should be expelled from the panel of match referee…………..

What were the evidences sufficient & necessary for this decision……..He should be cross examined now bcoz he has been doing it for many years ………..

It seems that he has some connections with Australia……..Though he said – “I am a South African & know racism very well………..”. So he might be having some prejudice to Asians……….

The biggest flaw is that HE is the person who will do hearing against Brad Hogg ………..DO you feel that Justice will come from the same tunnel this time…………….

2. Are there TWO / Double standards for same error………

BCCI / Indian team MUST report an official complaint against PUNTER……..for his intentional Lies as there are sufficient proofs against him for the catch against DHONI (he himself was involved in this which he can’t deny) and against Ganguly (Clarke was involved in it)……………..

For not showing good sportsmanship being a captain of team………Rashid Latif was fined & banned for 5 matches by the SAME……….Oldy Mike Procter for the same case against Bangladesh………TV footage is available for that and its a very strong case against PUNTER………….

In such case, ICC or match referee both should take action on their own even without complaint………..But here Procter forgot this………He is always against Asians…………See his record……….

So I appeal to bring this case into such a strong forum that it is officially lodged against PONTING………..

1. Overall Situation indicates this only…….

…….Was it a case of Bribing Or Fixing the match with the help of Two Umpires for straight 16 Win record by None Other then PUNTER…Ricky Ponting. Remember he has been puntering this kind of things in his earlier life also. SO he knows tricks for doing it.

We should understand that after winning 15 matches & to compare himself with GREAT Steve Waugh he must be desperate and once he saw fall of 6 quick wickets on day 1 He might have done something after lunch…..till then all umpires were doing good job ……after all they gave 6 quick dismissals…………..The game changed after that….after lunch…………Bcoz this is first such incident of so much poor umpiring …………..there has to be some motive behind it………….WHO is that ??????………..WHO is that ?????………..WHO is that ?????

So was there any meeting or discussion of Punter with these umpires…….Should be investigated by all who claim to be good detectives as its a golden opportunity for them………even Its a topic for VERY GOOD STING operation………….