Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
Jan 8th 2008, 2:28 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
If the incident boils down to Roy's word against Harbhajan's with no witnesses, as appears to be the case then the cricket authorities have to let it go as unproven at the appeal.
It appears that any ban will be lifted pending the outcome of an appeal so I would have thought the tour will continue.
It appears that any ban will be lifted pending the outcome of an appeal so I would have thought the tour will continue.
Jan 8th 2008, 2:29 am
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Jan 8th 2008, 2:38 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
This is what I saw:
Singh waved Symonds over, then he said something and Symonds kept walking and said ' Don't call me Monkey'. They carried on and Symonds said something else - that's when I stopped watching as I needed a pee.
But no, there were only them two there, although the umpire walked past just before I saw Symonds say the above.
Jan 8th 2008, 2:46 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
This is what I saw:
Singh waved Symonds over, then he said something and Symonds kept walking and said ' Don't call me Monkey'. They carried on and Symonds said something else - that's when I stopped watching as I needed a pee. But no, there were only them two there, although the umpire walked past just before I saw Symonds say the above.
Singh waved Symonds over, then he said something and Symonds kept walking and said ' Don't call me Monkey'. They carried on and Symonds said something else - that's when I stopped watching as I needed a pee.
But no, there were only them two there, although the umpire walked past just before I saw Symonds say the above.
Jan 8th 2008, 2:51 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
imo, if sachin says it different ,id believe him over the liars ,sorry aussies,most people know hes one of the last few 'honest' players,thats my opinion
Jan 8th 2008, 2:54 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
It's one of them damned if you do and damned if you don't things isn't it.
If you don't find him guilty of making racist comments, then it's sending out a 'you can do what you like so long as no-one hears you' signal. And if you do find him guilty of it then you are saying 'we dont believe you'
I'm certainly gald it wasn't my decision
Jan 8th 2008, 2:54 am
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I agree with you. However he wasn't stood there at the time, so how can he be 100% sure?
Jan 8th 2008, 2:57 am
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Jan 8th 2008, 2:59 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
It's one of them damned if you do and damned if you don't things isn't it.
If you don't find him guilty of making racist comments, then it's sending out a 'you can do what you like so long as no-one hears you' signal. And if you do find him guilty of it then you are saying 'we dont believe you'
I'm certainly gald it wasn't my decision
If you don't find him guilty of making racist comments, then it's sending out a 'you can do what you like so long as no-one hears you' signal. And if you do find him guilty of it then you are saying 'we dont believe you'
I'm certainly gald it wasn't my decision
Jan 8th 2008, 3:08 am
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Well all I can say is I'm glad it wasn't a court. How can you find anyone guilty without a witness? Singh says he didn't call Symonds a monkey, Symonds now says otherwise. I don't think you can 'convict' anyone on hearsay. I am totally against racism and any sporting body should come down hard on anyone who is found guilty of it within their sport, but you cannot ban someone through hearsay alone. Lehman was found guilty in Sri Lanka of much worse, yet he only got a 5 ODI ban. Where's the fairness in that? What kind of example is being set here?
Yep, I agree with you.
Jan 8th 2008, 3:11 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
By the same token you could say the same about Symonds team mates though.
I do think he said something - what it was I don't know. I agree with ST Georges Girl though, there is no 'real' evidence either way.
It should all have been sorted out some other way than banning him without any real evidence. They are all adults, and I'm sure there could have been more productive ways of sorting it out.
Jan 8th 2008, 3:14 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
By the same token you could say the same about Symonds team mates though.
I do think he said something - what it was I don't know. I agree with ST Georges Girl though, there is no 'real' evidence either way.
It should all have been sorted out some other way than banning him without any real evidence. They are all adults, and I'm sure there could have been more productive ways of sorting it out.
I do think he said something - what it was I don't know. I agree with ST Georges Girl though, there is no 'real' evidence either way.
It should all have been sorted out some other way than banning him without any real evidence. They are all adults, and I'm sure there could have been more productive ways of sorting it out.
forget what that twat said on the other forum hes a moron:curse:
Jan 8th 2008, 3:15 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
By the same token you could say the same about Symonds team mates though.
I do think he said something - what it was I don't know. I agree with ST Georges Girl though, there is no 'real' evidence either way.
It should all have been sorted out some other way than banning him without any real evidence. They are all adults, and I'm sure there could have been more productive ways of sorting it out.
I do think he said something - what it was I don't know. I agree with ST Georges Girl though, there is no 'real' evidence either way.
It should all have been sorted out some other way than banning him without any real evidence. They are all adults, and I'm sure there could have been more productive ways of sorting it out.
5 Australian players testified against him! Damn monkey calling monkey caller.
Jan 8th 2008, 3:15 am
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Re: Harbhajan Singh 3 match ban - hypocrisy??
ye gods:curse: