Adam Gilchrist is a true gentleman in the sport. On his final tour before he retires, at his stop at the Gabba he was caught behind trying to pull. The ball snicked off his glove and carried to Dhoni and he did not wait for the umpire’s decision. He could have probably gotten away had he waited, but that’s what makes him a gentleman in the sport and in the Australian team.
As per Justice Hansen’s report the incident was initiated by Andrew Symonds when he took offense to the fact that Bhajji patted Bret Lee on the back and started an unnecessary incentive laden attack. When asked if he had an objection to that Symonds reposnded – “My objection was that a test match is no place to be friendly with an opposition player, is my objection”. Symonds what do you have to say about this. However Bhajji was fined half the match fee and Symonds was let go? Is this real justice? Yet Cricket Australia, Ricky Pointing and others are “furious” over the decision. What makes Symonds so special that he isn’t even being criticized for initiating the whole thing? Pointing get Symonds in control before being furious about the decision.
In one of my previous post about cricket I said that Australia is the best team in the sport. However after seeing some of the current series between India and Australia and the way the Australian team players, in particular Andrew Symonds has been in the series I need to rethink that statement. A best team in sports isn’t one that just wins but does so with class, one that Andrew Symonds for sure does not have. In the second test match between Australia and India in Sydney Andrew Symonds was out not once, not twice but thrice and still wasn’t judged out by the umpire. One of the three was a clear caught behind by the wicket keeper to which Symond had to say -
“Apparently, in the eyes of some critics, I should have merrily walked after nicking one to the Indian wicketkeeper. But I have never once walked in my career and I’m not about to start now. And, barring Adam Gilchrist, nor will anybody else in the current Australian team”
If this is really true then the only true sportsman in the Australian cricket team is Adam Gilchrist aka Gillie. I tip my hat to you Gillie if this is really true. As for the rest of the team – being the best isn’t about just winning but also being a true sportsman.
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Ok I am a little late in blogging this as I have been busy with my daughter Rhea, but Australia did win the world championship for the third time in a row. My prediction was right and for those that commented on my previous blog about NZ, SL winning or about law of averages taking it’s toll, sorry they are the best team in the sport at this time.
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Which ever way you want to call it – hat trick or 3 peat, Australia IMHO is all set to win the world cup for the 3rd time in a row. It would be the first for any team to do it if they can pull it off. For a team that has won 18 straight matches in world cup it seems like there is no team that can come close to beating them. South Africa was the only team that came close and they too lost by 83 runs. While I like the team, specially after India’s exit from the tournament after the first round, I hope that the other finalist gives them a tough fight and gives the viewers a good match to watch.