Ashoka DeSilva Vs Steve Bucknor

[Cricketman]

Yeah next time remind us not to come back to a country which has terrorists running around in it and murdering hundreds. Arrogance doesn't sit well with you......

Now go back to burning your effigies or whatever it is you do in your spare time when you aren't trying to work out ways you have been wronged
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You make me laugh. We didn't force you to come back, your cricketers came back on their own. Terrorists running everywhere? They were Pakistani. You guys had 'em too when the London bombings happened. Nice double standards!

 

[Highlander999]

Didn't say they were Indian, did I Rohit. Might want to brush up on your English, mate. And unless I am much mistaken, we came back as a good will gesture, only for smug little bias Indians like yourself to get all smart arse when you won.

Nah, I love spatting with Sohum, got a lot of respect for him

 

[Cricketman]

What else are we supposed to say when we win? 'Gee, we shouldn't talk about winning because they came back to play!' They came back, good for them. The whole country thanked them and what not on TV and came to watch the matches. Now it's time for the banter so get your panties out of a knot

 

[Highlander999]

I wear boxer shorts, but I ain't wearing anything at the moment if you are interested Nothing wrong with being pleased with winning, but I think it is poor form, when you brag/boast about it

 

[Cricketman]

Hey i'm still getting used to it myself, can't help but get excited at times

 

[Highlander999]

Now is that excitment due to India winning or me not having any clothes on? Personally I would choose the second option, but each to his own. Anyway I think I have probably de-railed this thread enough, without discussing me in my bed

 

[Will_NA]

It must also be mentioned the huge furore the Indian public made over the Lords test when England were denied victory or the English public. Oh wait, no-one really made a big deal out of it so why should we sympathise with India because they were at the harsh end of bad decisions?

 

[Cricketman]

One bad decision vs like 10?

 

[Will_NA]

1 bad decision that directly cost us the match. Last man out. Point is you were pretty quick to brush that under the carpet but when you were the victim, everyone heard about it.

 

[Precambrian]

Yeah, that's EXACTLY what happened. I couldn't have put it better myself. I think you'll find the Aussie fans were very nonchalant about the whole situation. I mean, you would expect them to have said the Indian fans were constantly whining but I admire their attitude. Well done Aussies. He isn't reading this but I'd also like to congratulate Ricky Ponting on not interfering with the umpires' decision making, I thought that was very selfless of him. A heartfelt mention also goes out to Bruce Oxenford who bamboozled me with his sheer brilliance and expert use of the cameras and his eyes.

I've largely forgotten the entire incident but it annoys me when people accuse us fans like that. If you don't believe I'm largely over it, well I advise you see who won the recent test series between India and Australia rather comfortably.

Don't forget Clarke "walking" after edging to the slips.

 

[Cricketman]

1 bad decision that directly cost us the match. Last man out. Point is you were pretty quick to brush that under the carpet but when you were the victim, everyone heard about it.

LBW's are always shaky anyways. None of the decisions that went against the Indians were LBW's. An LBW that was given out that struck the bat would be the only case where the umpire would have 100% clearly been wrong.

 

[mukund_nadkarni]

Bucknor is/was an eccentric umpire. Essentially a good one, but made sure his worst came against India. The ones against Tendulkar were some real classics! He should have retired before the Sydney Test though.

Ashoka DeSilva? Or did you mean Shocker DeSilva?!

 

[ZoraxDoom]

1 bad decision that directly cost us the match. Last man out. Point is you were pretty quick to brush that under the carpet but when you were the victim, everyone heard about it.

India had like 7 results that directly cost them the match.

I don't understand this system - you accuse the Indians of whinging. If they stand up for themselves, then you guys think that validates your statement and you are right. If they say nothing, you guys think you are right. So, it is quite clear you aren't going to want a meaningful discussion on it, then why even bother brining it up? As a pointless cheap little dig? Why do you want reactions from the Indian fans? What do you feel you are going to gain by making the Indian fans look little? If you want to change their minds, try having an open minded discussion, without the sterotypes. Targeting and mocking them really isn't making you look big or smart.


And you Indian fans, you are no better. If they started it, then you finish it. No need to sink to their level and validate their responses with your own pointless little digs. It's useless. If they won't understand, leave it. Let them live with their prejudices and stereotypes, unless they become president or something it isn't affecting you. Grow up and go on with your lives.


I'm just sick and tired of this stupid, narrow minded bickering. Why are people so hell bent on re-bringing this issue and trying to blame one another? Why can't you just move on with your lives, forget the past, and live in the present? This was supposed to be a silly little thread, not a war. If you want to discuss this, then do it with a mature, open mind. Not the attitude of two school kids trying to prove that they are better with insults and flaming. It is making both sides look like myopic morons (BTW, thanks for that word Colin). You all look like idiots who are quite frankly nothing better than stubborn, arrogant jackasses borderlining on racist.

If you want to argue and discuss this, then fine, do it on your own time. Do it in the open. Stop with these silly arguments, subtle clues, inside jokes and stupid bickering in Cricket chat. It's ruining it for everyone.


On the topic, I hear Bucknor used to be great, but Silva never was...

 

[Precambrian]

India had like 7 results that directly cost them the match.

I don't understand this system - you accuse the Indians of whinging. If they stand up for themselves, then you guys think that validates your statement and you are right. If they say nothing, you guys think you are right. So, it is quite clear you aren't going to want a meaningful discussion on it, then why even bother brining it up? As a pointless cheap little dig? Why do you want reactions from the Indian fans? What do you feel you are going to gain by making the Indian fans look little? If you want to change their minds, try having an open minded discussion, without the sterotypes. Targeting and mocking them really isn't making you look big or smart.


And you Indian fans, you are no better. If they started it, then you finish it. No need to sink to their level and validate their responses with your own pointless little digs. It's useless. If they won't understand, leave it. Let them live with their prejudices and stereotypes, unless they become president or something it isn't affecting you. Grow up and go on with your lives.


I'm just sick and tired of this stupid, narrow minded bickering. Why are people so hell bent on re-bringing this issue and trying to blame one another? Why can't you just move on with your lives, forget the past, and live in the present? This was supposed to be a silly little thread, not a war. If you want to discuss this, then do it with a mature, open mind. Not the attitude of two school kids trying to prove that they are better with insults and flaming. It is making both sides look like myopic morons (BTW, thanks for that word Colin). You all look like idiots who are quite frankly nothing better than stubborn, arrogant jackasses borderlining on racist.

If you want to argue and discuss this, then fine, do it on your own time. Do it in the open. Stop with these silly arguments, subtle clues, inside jokes and stupid bickering in Cricket chat. It's ruining it for everyone.


On the topic, I hear Bucknor used to be great, but Silva never was...

Great post.

Cue to what happened after Australia's whopping loss in India late last year.

 

[Highlander999]

Just for the record in case anyone thinks I was having a genuine dig. My post was kind of a tongue in cheek one, as I do enjoy seeing Rohit post regarding that series