Don’t know why I feel like writing this however, I have always
felt that the behavior of Australian cricket team on the cricket ground
against tough contenders is always a bit feminine. It seems pretty obvious that
they just cannot play without their mouth shut and with their pure skills when
their opponents are proving to be powerful and stronger than them. And no
wonder in the world of Gentlemen’s game such as cricket, gentlemen most often give
in to their such feminine behavior and
end up losing the concentration and the match eventually, which unfortunately keep
encouraging them to go more and more brutal with their tongues, actions and so
called sledging.
A behavior displayed by the Shane Watson against leading
Pakistani bowler Wahab in the quarter finals is one such example. While Shane
Watson enticed Wahab into a verbal abuse, Wahab responded very sharp, lethal with
the very next delivery. What a bouncer it was! And he followed it up well with
the walk down and exchange of words. Until his reaction the field umpires
seemed to be perfectly fine with the Shane Watson’s crooked act. But when Wahab
reacted, the field Umpires became quickly alert and responsive to the
situation. Wahab’s bouncer was well directed, fast and very tough for any right
handed batsman to fudge with the bat. I am an Indian, having a respect to the right
emotions at the right time absolutely salute Wahab for such a fantastic answer.
And what did match referees did? Shane
Watson to forgo 15% of his match fees and Wahab to forgo whopping 50% of his
match fees. Why such a disparity? Where all these match referees go when
Aussies sledge against Indian, Pakistan and West-Indians, ?
In the next encounter of India against Australia in the semi-final
match of 2015 CWC , I would certainly be happy if India wins and give strong
answer to the Pussiesm by the Australian Cricket Team. However, most important
thing I would expect from the man of great character, wisdom, experienced such
as Dhoni and his well capable boys to teach a lesson to the Australian team,
such that they would think twice before indulging into any kind of immoral
sledging next time. Australian cricket team should be compelled to think twice
before opening their mouth in front of Indian Cricket Team. Cricket is a religion
for Indians, Cricket helps build our character, morals, values, the gentlemen
we are but I guess it’s a high time for Indian Cricket Squad to go mad,
focused, deadly, furious but mad against the cheap behaviour by the Australian
cricket team on the ground!!!
I wish all the best to Indian Cricket Team.
Victory and defeat are the natural outcomes of a match. And
we Indians have a heart to accept the defeat after giving in everything the
best we can with our skills, efforts and execution. But Australian Cricket Team
do not have that heart and character I guess…
***Of course I have full respect to the females in the world
and so please do not misunderstand me otherwise. This post has been written to
protest unacceptable behavior by the Australian Cricket Team in the game of
cricket which is considered to be a Gentlemen’s game. Also, this article has
been written to support the Indian cricket team lead by one of the most worthy
Indian captain I’ve witnessed in my lifetime sir M S Dhoni and his great UNITED
camp.
***Personally feel sad for Pakistan lost against Australia. But the fight Pakistani Cricket team put against Australia is sincerely appreciable. Yes, it would have been another epic clash of India v/s Pakistan in the semi-finals. But then, it would have been more of a family business and a matter of internal affairs.
