Earth to Ponting... Earth to Ponting...

[lethalselbow]

"I thought this actual game (in Sydney) and the one in Melbourne - apart from the one issue everyone knows about - has been played in very, very good spirits," Ponting told Channel 9.


"If you talk to everyone in our dressingroom, and listen to some of the stories told from some of the chit-chats they've had with some of the Indian players on the field, it's all been really good, light-hearted stuff."

Hmm... 2nd test in very, very good spirits?? Is he delusional, just plain dumb or something else?

 

[Demonheart]

I agree with you, Harbhajan's racials slur definitely brought the game down, it's a pity that only the Australians were playing in the true spirit of the game.

 

[arzach]

Hmm... 2nd test in very, very good spirits?? Is he delusional, just plain dumb or something else?

You know what, you're right. India have been shocking. Ponting should have the guts to acknowledge that.

Ganguly, Yuvraj and Sharma standing their ground after they've been given out (dissent).
Ganguly questioning our players integrity, reneging on a previous gentleman's agreement (maybe he wasn't aware of the agreement Ponting diplomatically stated, deflecting media outrage away from Ganguly)
Racial vilification of an Australian player.
Time wasting and other underhand "don't lose at any cost" tactics (two right handed gloves indeed).

It's very sporting of Ponting to turn a blind eye to these incidents

 

[Bombers_Forever]

As if he is going to say "yeah, the spirit of the game was not good and India were the culprits".

Of course he is going to lie and defend his team

 

[BK Eaglesfan]

You know what, you're right. India have been shocking. Ponting should have the guts to acknowledge that.

Ganguly, Yuvraj and Sharma standing their ground after they've been given out (dissent).
Ganguly questioning our players integrity, reneging on a previous gentleman's agreement (maybe he wasn't aware of the agreement Ponting diplomatically stated, deflecting media outrage away from Ganguly)
Racial vilification of an Australian player.
Time wasting and other underhand "don't lose at any cost" tactics (two right handed gloves indeed).

It's very sporting of Ponting to turn a blind eye to these incidents

 

[Monkeyboy]

There were 3-4 ordinary things. Monkey taunt, Singh standing his ground, Punter spitting it when out, but basically it was ok. Indains are sulk merchants.

 

[jayz00]

can't agree with you more....... Our great nation should forget about all the other crap countries and only play cricket against our traditional rivals. like the great "Ashes and the chapel hadlee".

Its always india that is the trouble makers in the cricket world. Have you ever seen any of our great cricketers get in trouble? never.

I think the ACB should take over the ICC. Make tubs, slats, Heals the board. and the "great Richie" yoda the chairman.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

You know what, you're right. India have been shocking. Ponting should have the guts to acknowledge that.

Ganguly, Yuvraj and Sharma standing their ground after they've been given out (dissent).
Ganguly questioning our players integrity, reneging on a previous gentleman's agreement (maybe he wasn't aware of the agreement Ponting diplomatically stated, deflecting media outrage away from Ganguly)
Racial vilification of an Australian player.
Time wasting and other underhand "don't lose at any cost" tactics (two right handed gloves indeed).

It's very sporting of Ponting to turn a blind eye to these incidents

I love your work, mate

 

[awesome_assassin]

There were 3-4 ordinary things. Monkey taunt, Singh standing his ground, Punter spitting it when out, but basically it was ok. Indains are sulk merchants.

Given your username, shouldn't you be banned( unless your indian)

 

[Diamond Joe]

Are you kidding?

This series has been played in better spirits than the bi-annual Bridge game between the Oxford Ladies Club and the Happy Do-Gooders from Old Brent Town!

Dissent towards the umpires, unabated sledging, alleged racist remarks, intentional slow over-rates, play-to-win-at-all-costs mentality...

If this series hasn't been played within the highest spirits of the game, then we need to seriously reconsider exactly what the word 'spirit' means...

 

[Slamin]

You know what, you're right. India have been shocking. Ponting should have the guts to acknowledge that.

Ganguly, Yuvraj and Sharma standing their ground after they've been given out (dissent).
Ganguly questioning our players integrity, reneging on a previous gentleman's agreement (maybe he wasn't aware of the agreement Ponting diplomatically stated, deflecting media outrage away from Ganguly)
Racial vilification of an Australian player.
Time wasting and other underhand "don't lose at any cost" tactics (two right handed gloves indeed).

It's very sporting of Ponting to turn a blind eye to these incidents

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

can't agree with you more....... Our great nation should forget about all the other crap countries and only play cricket against our traditional rivals. like the great "Ashes and the chapel hadlee".

Its always india that is the trouble makers in the cricket world. Have you ever seen any of our great cricketers get in trouble? never.

I think the ACB should take over the ICC. Make tubs, slats, Heals the board. and the "great Richie" yoda the chairman.

greg chappell, mark waugh, shane warne, darren lehmann

actually, re reading this post is everything you said ironic? because that is the only way it could make sense for someone to write it

 

[Diamond Joe]

greg chappell, mark waugh, shane warne, darren lehmann

actually, re reading this post is everything you said ironic? because that is the only way it could make sense for someone to write it

Don't forget the bloke who turned up to a match for Australia once whilst still under the influence.

What was his name, again?

 

[ams4crows]

You know what, you're right. India have been shocking. Ponting should have the guts to acknowledge that.

Ganguly, Yuvraj and Sharma standing their ground after they've been given out (dissent).
Ganguly questioning our players integrity, reneging on a previous gentleman's agreement (maybe he wasn't aware of the agreement Ponting diplomatically stated, deflecting media outrage away from Ganguly)
Racial vilification of an Australian player.
Time wasting and other underhand "don't lose at any cost" tactics (two right handed gloves indeed).

It's very sporting of Ponting to turn a blind eye to these incidents

The Best post on this board without a doubt!

 

[ManWithNoName]

Are you kidding?

This series has been played in better spirits than the bi-annual Bridge game between the Oxford Ladies Club and the Happy Do-Gooders from Old Brent Town!

Dissent towards the umpires, unabated sledging, alleged racist remarks, intentional slow over-rates, play-to-win-at-all-costs mentality...

If this series hasn't been played within the highest spirits of the game, then we need to seriously reconsider exactly what the word 'spirit' means...

WTF is wrong with a win-at-all-costs attitude? How on earth is there anything wrong with that?

 

[lethalselbow]

WTF is wrong with a win-at-all-costs attitude? How on earth is there anything wrong with that?

Was meant to be a Gentleman's Game. Was...

 

[Crankitup]

Was meant to be a Gentleman's Game. Was...

Which century was that again? Probably the same one where they originally bowled underarm.

 

[Tyberious Funk]

Was meant to be a Gentleman's Game. Was...

It stopped being a gentleman's game after Packer got his hands on it. Once big sums of money were involved, it went from being a gentleman's game to a professional sport. And it should be treated like that.