India counter Oz; Hogg under scrutiny
Posted on Jan 06, 2008 at 20:17 | Updated Jan 07, 2008 at 16:42
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Mumbai: There is a new twist to the hearing of the racial abuse charge levelled against Harbhajan Singh at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, India have lodged a counter-claim of abuse, alleging that Brad Hogg referred to an Indian player as a “ba***rd.”
The charge appears to be an attempt to counter Australia’s contention that “monkey” has a racial connotation, a stance India have challenged.
However, it has emerged that the hearing into Hogg's conduct will be held separately from Harbhajan’s case.
The Kangaroos have been taken aback by the charge-sheet on Hogg. It is learnt that skipper Anil Kumble, too, criticised the conduct of the Australian players.
The Indian case could be helped by the fact that neither Steve Bucknor nor Mark Benson heard any racial remarks directed at Symonds.
Even Channel Nine technicians have been unable to gather any video or audio evidence to support Australia's complaint.
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Posted By INDIAN
Why create such a huge HUE N CRY about the HARBHAJAN-SYMONDS case?
Did HARBHAJAN say anything wrong?
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Posted By raja
it is not possible to take 25 wickets and play with only 15 wickets as 5 players will be given
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Posted By INTENSIVEKS
I think ICC should engage the services of NOT ONE but THREE Professional LIP-READERS(else again the bias and neutrality issues
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Posted By aakash
the world calls them Kangaroos and there is no protest against that..a monkey is more closer to human beings than
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Posted By Dr.CMM SUNDARAM. MD MRCP MBA
It is a shame that this test was not played in the real spirit of the game by the Australians.They
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