The Sydney Fiasco

The second test of Australia Vs India was most awaited. After the Aussies had gone one up in the series, all eyes were on India for a comeback. The Boxing Day test started right on cue in Sydney as the Australians batted first.

 

After a Hayden century, the Australians collapsed at 330. The Indians redponded strongly, as Tendulkar and Ganguly set up a good platform even with Harbhajan contributing.

 

But when Tendulker and Harbhajan were batting, there took place an incident during which Harbhajan called Symonds “ a monkey”. Not taking it seriously, the game went on.

 

In Australia’s second innings, India had the champs on the ropes. But Symonds pulled the Australians out to safety with a century. But on 30, he was clearly stumped, with umpire Bucknor not referring to the third umpire.

 

Setting India a huge total, the Australians crept in for the kill.Steadily taking wickets, the Aussies won the match in the penultimate over in which Clarke took 3 wickets. But replays suggested that Ganguly and Dravid were not out, and Ponting had instructed the umpire to do so, after consulting the fielders.

 

After such a victory, the Australians were under fire for their dishonest ways. They replied calling Harbhajan “a racist” for his comments on Symonds.

 

This combined with a loss, awoke the sleeping dragon as there was uproar in India. The BCCI threatened the ICC to withdraw the case or they would home.

 

Defeated, the ICC kept the hearing after the third test. Now after the third test is over, with India winning easily, what is the opinion of the Indians for those Down Under ????