Monday, August 21, 2006

The Game of Cricket tarnished by a RACIST UMPIRE

Yesterday was the most unfortunate day for the Gentlemen’s Game (Cricket). Pakistani team being accused of Ball tampering by a Racist Umpire and the ICC doing nothing about it is yet another proof of Racism in the Game.

Asian players are often at the receiving end based on Chucking, Ball tampering and bad attitude allegations by the Australian umpires. I personally fail to understand why is it that Australian players are free to abuse the opposition; verbally assault/intimidate the opposition but Asian players are fined at the every possible excuse.

When Flitoff and Hogard get the ball to swing that is considered good bowling but when an Asian player gets the ball to move in the air the team is penalized 5 runs on perceived notion of ball tampering by a HITLER UMPIRE.

After the match Pakistani Captain Inzy said "This game is about more than winning and losing, it's about respect and countries come first.”
My basic question is why has ICC not asked the umpire to come clean? There are 26 television cameras in the stadium, not a single camera has caught the opposition fooling around with the ball. If the umpires felt the ball was in the bad state it could be changed, but there is no evidence to call the other side a cheat.

This is not the first time this umpire has been involved in controversies against Asian players. I hope ICC acts in the interest of the Game rather than hush up the issue.

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