The Bucknor-Benson Trophy

Folks:

The current cricket test series between India and Australia should now be called the 'Bucknor and Benson' series instead of the Border-Gavaskar series. I watched the second test match and was sickened by the deliberate bias shown by the Australians and the three umpires towards the Indians. It is difficult to beat any home team on their turf-more difficult if one has to compete against a 14 member team (11 players and three umpires). I will not get into the details of the umpiring decisions but will say this: If the BCCI has any spine or any credibility left then they should boycott the remaining series and call the team back home.

Now, Harbajan Singh has been banned for three test matches for allegedly uttering a racist remark towards Symonds. The only racism I saw was the unfair and unjust treatment the Australians and the umpires were giving the Indians. The BCCI is the richest and most powerful cricket body on Earth and it is time they put their powers to good use. The national pride was hammered by cheats and we should not stand and simply protest. We should hit back and make sure that the pain is felt all the way to the banks and wallets of the players and officials of the Australian Cricket Board.

India did not lose-the game of cricket did.

Note: Benson takes Ricky Ponting's Word:


Regards

Vivek