Team India says let off Bhajii or Oz tour off

[DesiChap]

Team India says let off Bhajii or Oz tour off CNN-IBN New Delhi: India’s second leg in Australia is under threat. Sources tell CNN-IBN that Indian players have said they would withdraw from the series unless the racial abuse charge against off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is dropped. The Indian team is adamant that they will not settle for anything less than an acquittal, sources tell CNN-IBN. John Hansen, the Appeals Commissioner appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), said on Monday morning that there is fresh evidence in the case in the form of transcript from a stump microphone. "There may be some additional evidence, such as the transcript available from the stump microphone, which was not available to (Mike) Procter (the match referee)," said Hansen, a judge from New Zealand. The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided not accept this fresh evidence and has questioned why it was not presented in the first hearing. The Australian team is not willing to back down on the charges against Singh, sources said. Former cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad told CNN-IBN Indian cricketers are doing the right thing by defending Harbhajan, but felt a decision on calling off the tour should be taken only by the BCCI. “It is very unfortunate; cricket is bigger than anything. The case is with ICC. The boys are together and defending Harbhajan—that’s how a team should be. This can happen and this can go on and then what happens to cricket?†he said. “If they have evidence which shows that Harbhajan has done something wrong but I don’t know how come these things were captured on the camera or even as sound. Harbhajan has not committed a crime—it’s a small issue,†said Gaekwad. Singh is accused of using a racist slur against Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds in the Sydney test. He was slapped with a three-match ban by Procter. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/team-india-says-let-off-bhajii-or-oz-tour-off/57523-5.html

[yoda]

we are going to get screwed anyways. might as well call the series off.

[Mr. Wicket]

Whose side are these guys on? Hope the Surd Turd gets banned, then maybe a competent, attacking spinner capable of taking wickets can come in and India'll win a few more! [PS: India's one win this tour was the one game Bhajji sat out. Coincidence?]

[talksport]

I cannot condone this....this is blackmail. Guess the case is stronger... I have heard(seen) the stump micros on NDTV.... Australians firmly beleive Bhajji has racially abused Symmo. Too much circumstantial evidence

[Cricketics]

Whose side are these guys on? Hope the Surd Turd gets banned, then maybe a competent, attacking spinner capable of taking wickets can come in and India'll win a few more! [PS: India's one win this tour was the one game Bhajji sat out. Coincidence?]

sehwagz inclusion in the team brought the victory.. a good fielder, a good batsman, and a valuable part timer helped India change the mood of the series

[Mr. Wicket]

Or in other words, out with the crap, in with the good. Perth had the winning formula: Dumped the yuseless batsman who couldn't perform on tracks he claimed were perfect for his batting, and dumped the surd turd. Brought in Pathan and Sehwag, bolstering the batting and bowling. Then as promptly, Adelaide saw that changed by bringing back the surd turd. Bah.

[Chandan]

So the threat was not from BCCI anyhow? And players just can't call off any tour unless the board agrees.