Tuesday, January 29, 2008

What will ICC do now?

Here are some of the headlines in sydney morning herald after the Harbhajan verdict:

"Cricket's day of shame"
"ICC hit for a six as India shows whose running game"

Here's my point:

1. Why all this outcry if there is no strong evidence to prove a point?

There's also this quote:

"The thing that pisses us off is that it shows how much power India has," the anonymous contracted player told the paper. "The Aussie guys aren't going to make it [the accusation] up. The players are frustrated because this shows how much influence India has, because of the wealth they generate. Money talks."

What's Australia's point? Take their words as is and ignore what Indians say? Are they saying that would be a fair trial? Are they accusing Indians as liar and they would make up a story?

2. What does ICC do now to Mike Procter? Do they have enough guts to clean their own house by starting an inquiry on one of its own official because he gave a wrong verdict?

3. Why did Channel 9 stopped the stump mic feed to ESPN effective from 3rd day of Sydney test? Is it mere coincidence that the event happened exactly on that very same day?

4. What did Symonds actually said to Harbhajan that started the whole issue?

5. What's ICC stance on India, now that Aussies have opened a can of worms by openly accusing (sacking Bucknor, Harbhajan's ban revoke) that India's money power runs ICC? Are they going to tell Cricket Australia - "Shut Up, we are under control and we run the show"?

ICC by not conducting and controlling the game will have long term issues that will pose a serious threat to the game itself. They need to define clearly the rules and regulations on how the game will be conducted, how it will use the technology, how it's officials (umpiring, referees) will be selected, rewarded, monitored and if necessary even sacked. If they don't, ICC's annual calendar will definitely include fiascos like "Oval Test" or "The World cup finals" or "Sydney woes".

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