Yeah a video link. Few days ago some Aussies threw eggs on Sri Lankan team, so does that mean anyone should make a blanket statement? What were you trying to prove with a blanket statement like 'these north Indians'? We are cool with South India people, unless someone tries to make a blanket statement about 'us, north Indians'
Cut it with all the racism guys. Racism has no place anywhere - DP, cricket, anywhere. That's why I was disappointed with the Singh issue. Sledging is one thing. Racist sledging is unacceptable. And there is a BIG difference.
A verdict based on "reasonable doubt" which probably would have been different if based on balance of probabilities.
whatever, it's the official decision........ and you should respect it. As for what you think is "racism", it's actually not. Singh, said "maa ki" (which is like a commoner abuse here in north India, more like "get lost" in English), Symonds heard it as "monkey"(a racist chant). When you say balance of probabilities, this is what the world media thinks of -
Actually there was no verdict (I got that wrong) on the racism charge. BCCI bullied the ACB into forcing the players to drop the charges or else withdraw from the tour (which would have opened the ACB to legal action from sponsors and gone close to bankrupting it). If you consider that vindication of one of the 10 most cited players in the modern game then.... And in reference to that cartoon, I know you guys love Tendulkar (I do too), but how does someone prove a negative? It's logically impossible.
Probably you need to swap the news channel you watch. Sources - Wikipedia Don't just whine about what happened, accept it and get on with life !!
ooooh, rohit i respect that you refer to the game as a gentleman's game. However.... I have had the misfortune of attending a cricket match in India when the Aussies were playing. I can honestly say i was appalled by the unsavory behavior of the crowd. Now... take the disrespect of the crowd and throw in an aussie who prides themself on doing the best they can and trying to beat their best each and everytime they step out on the field. You then get a cricket player who will play to the full extent of their abilities (and even then some). I'm sure if you saw the same game vs the United Kingdom you would see more courtesy to the UK players. However, when you are jeered and heckled by a crowd such as that i watched in India you would hand it back to the crowd too by not being a gentleman in a gentleman's game. Hope that doesn't offend (i really do) but you have to see it from the other person's eyes and the eyes of the others around before you can really appreciate how and why people behave.
It is very possible this is what happened. However I can't help but feel the Indian players would have been caught up in the frenzy of their crowds & supporters. But then there is always the 'lost in translation' effect too
Would any Indian verify that "Maa Ki" normally said with "Tere" in front, is really an equivalent version of "Get Lost" in English?
Actually, You were the one who gave the meanng of it as Get Lost in this thread. I believe you are lying. It does not mean that in India, as they are more civilised than that. One does not tell anyone to get lost by insulting their mother. Considering tha Indians have so much respect for their parents, as part of their culture, your translation makes no sense.
Mate, probably you don't know India, as much as I do...I have been living here for the past 4 years now. Here in New Delhi, (North India)..Punjabi's (eventually Harbhajan Singh is one of them) use this word to convey emotions... While this word might be offensive in South India, it's not in the Northern Part (Punjab, Delhi). "Teri maa ki" is said when you are like really agitated and you confront the opposition, whoever that is. "It's just a agitated expression".....(You can't take it word by word) More like, in our part of the world they say, you can't take the words literary, hope you understand...
It is only strange that the australians find it more offensive when someone calls you a monkey and more acceptable when someone says that your mom slept with many men. Thanks.
I do understand. What you said was confirmed to me by someone else. Apologies for calling you a liar. It is a very very strange (and sad) way to tell someone to get lost, considering how large the Indian vocabulary is.