Nov 21, 2001 11:34 AM
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(Updated Nov 21, 2001 12:32 PM)
Request:Reply to amit comments---> Yes, Pls Its my humble request to Ignore me and my reviews, they all are controversial but very true. But remember one thing you can definently ignore Imran but no one can ignore the truth about India and Indian Players.
It’s after long time I am writing a review on MS, though I always try to read as many reviews as possible. I hope after this my account doesn’t get disabled.
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, to Indian he is GOD, who has many followers not only in India but also outside it.
He made his debut in the late 90’s against Pakistan exactly in the same test match as our great fast Bowler Waqar Younis. Both the players are master of their own field, one a great batsman the other a superb fast bowler.
Now, why I am comparing these two players? Just because these two players not only started playing together but there career graph is very much similar. They both were involved in Ball Tampering matters sometime or other in their illustrious career.
Ball Tampering
The Law 42(b) clearly states that “It is unfair for anyone to rub the ball on the ground for any reason, interfere with any of the seams or the surface of the ball, use any implement, or take any other action whatsoever which is likely to alter the condition of the ball, except as permitted in the rules''.
Now the Television camera clearly caught Sachin Tendulkar running his thumbnail around the seam several times, like he had been doing earlier to alter the condition of the ball to get reverse swing. Its recorded on tape and its there for whole world to see how the Indian cricket GOD cheated while he was bowling.
Sachin Tendulkar should consider him lucky that he got away with small fine and a suspension order, where as the same thing cannot be said of our current Captain Waqar Younis who was found to be guilty of same offence as Sachin Tendulkar in Sri Lanka earlier this year. He was banned for the very next match and fined 50% of his match fee.
Biased??
Nonsense! I don’t believe Indian media and players when they cry about match referee Mike Denness decision against Sachin Tendulkar. If a player of Waqar Younis stature can be suspended, than why not Sachin Tendulkar? I am very much satisfied with the match referees punishment to Indian star. In fact not only myself, but also who ever knows basic of how the game is played will agree with Mike Denness decision. The reputation of cricket is much bigger and important than any individual’s reputation whether he is Sachin Tendulkar or our own Waqar Younis and it must be guarded. So instead of crying and making villain out of Mike Denness (Match referee) I feel the Indians should hail the decision of Mike against Sachin Tendulkar. Congrats Mike Denness you have taken very correct decision and you are true sportsman who has truly performed his duties.
I feel Sachin Tendulkar should be given some strict punishment by the Board of Control in India for bringing bad name to the game of cricket.
Why can't Indians behave like us? We have given our best despite ball tampering, match-fixing, suspect bowling action allegations etc. We never say that someone is biased or racist when some one points fingers on our crickters.
© 2000-2001 Imran Ashraf, Pakistan.
