Last year same time India lost the test against the Aussies @ SCG. Many things went against India in that test match.Many wrong umpiring decisions. & who can forget the dismissal of Sourav Dada. He was caught in the slips (Clarke) of Brett Lee.Replays showed that the catch was not cleanly taken.But Ponting raised his finger saying that it was cleanly taken & Dada was given out.
Well,well....The same thing happened today.The same ground, the same Ponting.But the opponent was South Africa & the batsman was Kallis. Kallis was caught & bowled by McDonald. Replays showed that the ball touched the ground.Once again Ponting did the same thing...He raised his finger saying..."Its out"..."The catch was cleanly taken".Once again the umpires agreed with Ponting & gave Kallis out.
This guys Ponting has no sportsmanship...Salla...he is Cheat no. 1.
But this test match would be remembered for Graeme Smith...:clap:
South Africa were 9 down.Smith did not bat,as he was injured with a broken hand.Everyone thought the Aussies have won match.Graeme Smith did not intend to bat but he came out despite a broken hand and an injured elbow.He got a great ovation from the Sydney crowd.There were still 12 overs to be bowled.Smith batted with a broken hand.He & Ntini survived 10 overs.On the first ball of 11th over Smith was dismissed by Johnson.Match over, Aussies won the match.
I salute Smith.....:clap:
Two extremes of Sportsmanship...



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