Harbhajan called "obnoxious little weed"

[bharat297]

What I find extremely funny is this ...

Hayden played down the incident, accusing the Indians of making an issue of it because "they are losing every game they are playing". He said: "I called him a bad boy." "He took offence to that. I thought that was quite funny. I said mate, you should be flattered, it's a clothing range.

The ironic thing about that statement is that "Monkey bum" is also a clothing range in the UK.

[Donny]

:D:D:two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up:

Once again, Anakin demonstrates his/her eloquence. :regular_smile:

[sachin_fan]

You guys seriously need to relax a bit. This is common banter before finals. Indian team and its fans are seriously looking like a bunch of whiners everytime they complain the minute an Aussie opens his mouth. Best way to shut up the Aussies is to win versus them and ram home the point that you don't need to chirp away like the uncouth semi-civilized Aussies to win matches ( they seem to think that you need to be a foulmouth uncouth retard to get some sort of mental edge). Going whining at the umpire, demanding bans, etc. are simply copouts from the inferior team. Beat them on field consistently ( ie, WIN a few test series vs them) and they will shut up. Whining away will only further reinforce the fact that Indian fans/team are whiners.

You just described what the aussies have been doing every match. They are the ones who take stuff to the umpires, match refrees etc, so techincally your so called whiners are aussies, not Indians. I think we have been giving them good compeition from the turn of the century. Our two visits down under have been intense contests. The amount of press and reactions that came in australia following the harbajan issue or for that matter, even sreesanth's comments about "being a nightmare to aussies" is the same as the ones we are giving now. Haydens comments were in very poor taste, and it needs to be protested against.

[Donny]

but it doesnt mean we just accept it and get screwed over we need to make a stand and put them in their place

I think you'll find they are already in their correct place - #1.

[Donny]

You guys seriously need to relax a bit. This is common banter before finals. Indian team and its fans are seriously looking like a bunch of whiners everytime they complain the minute an Aussie opens his mouth. Best way to shut up the Aussies is to win versus them and ram home the point that you don't need to chirp away like the uncouth semi-civilized Aussies to win matches ( they seem to think that you need to be a foulmouth uncouth retard to get some sort of mental edge). Going whining at the umpire, demanding bans, etc. are simply copouts from the inferior team. Beat them on field consistently ( ie, WIN a few test series vs them) and they will shut up. Whining away will only further reinforce the fact that Indian fans/team are whiners.

Sandro, I was quite enjoying this post before your traditionally schizoid brain explosion: "Best way to shut up the Aussies is to win versus them and ram home the point that you don't need to chirp away like the uncouth semi-civilized Aussies to win matches ( they seem to think that you need to be a foulmouth uncouth retard to get some sort of mental edge)." However, the rest is spot on. Seems like many ICFers are still missing the point by the length of the Ganges. It's a fairly old (and fairly harmless - unless you get sucked in) form of mindgame: You start something but quickly get back to the most important bit - playing well - while the opposition is retaliating. I'm not saying this is good or bad but diversionary tactics have been around throughout history, in battles of all kinds. In sport, Muhammad Ali and John McEnroe were masters at it. Now, even a remark like "little obnoxious weed" by a 'big obnoxious weed' has the ICF whingers in a tizz. Wake up and smell the roses, boys and girls. :regular_smile:

[coffee_rules]

What's wrong in that? Started by Chappelli, the uncouthness seems to have seeped into Australian cricketing culture, they can't win without being abusive, ungracious bullies. The moment they shut their holes, they lost the match in Perth.

[anbuchelvan]

I Think we are wasting time by discussing about Disgusting Convicts,who does not have any sentiments towards theirs sisters,mother.They are having EGO of the size of Indian Ocean,where as having a heart of a pond where people washes their bowels in the village side.Shame on them.Ba.....S.:angry_smile:

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I Think we are wasting time by discussing about Disgusting Convicts' date='who does not have any sentiments towards theirs sisters,mother.They are having EGO of the size of Indian Ocean,where as having a heart of a pond where people washes their bowels in the village side.Shame on them.Ba.....S.:angry_smile:[/quote'] Not everyone in Australia has a convict ancestory. Some are Indians we hire to clean our toliets.

[IndianRenegade]

Not everyone in Australia has a convict ancestory. Some are Indians we hire to clean our toliets.

Now its different, we hire Ausie crickets to clean our toilets....:P

[Anakin]

Not everyone in Australia has a convict ancestory. Some are Indians we hire to clean our toliets.

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Funny thing is without those indians these convicts wouldn't even know what is a computer.

[IndianRenegade]

Now, even a remark like "little obnoxious weed" by a 'big obnoxious weed' has the ICF whingers in a tizz.

It is not just a remark on the field, it is done all the time on the field & it is acceptable. But to say it in a press conference is nonsense. If nothing is done, we will see future press conferences loaded with words like, "Hayden is a idiot", "Australia is a team of morons" & counter diatribes and there will be no respect to players, International cricket will look like a mellowed down version of WWE and it wouldn't take long before we start to hear words like "f*ck". And more over ICC code of conduct clearly says excessive public criticism of on field incidents is punishable. So why shouldn't Indians whine when Hayden commits an offense while Australia can whine, who gives the right to the aussies to decide which words are acceptable and which aren't? More over isn't it funny that you and the other aussies aren't willing to talk about the threat of physical aussault?

[IndianRenegade]

Breaking News: CA officials meeting in Melbourne to decide on action against Hayden. Indian team refuses to make official complaint Harbhajan: I have no comments to make, everyone knows who the bad boys are.

[bharat297]

To the people that constantly call the Indians whiners lets remember here that this whole thing started with the Aussies whining about Sreesanth during the future cup. All Sreesanth ever did was give Australia mean glares and stares, but that was enough for the Aussies to complain about him not upholding the "Spirit of Cricket" (I laugh any time any of the Aussie cricketers mention that). It escalated further when the Aussies complained about Harbhajan in Sydney. In retaliation, the Indians complained about Brad Hogg but later dropped the case. Now, once again, the Aussies have whined and complained, this time about Ishant. Finally, India have retaliated and complained about some Aussie players, and suddenly we are the whingers? LOL, that is priceless ... gotta love that logic.

[IndianRenegade]

guys watch Headlines Today if you can, they are showing clips of Aussie players mimicking probably like Indians on the field.

[bharat297]

guys watch Headlines Today if you can' date=' they are showing clips of Aussie players mimicking probably like Indians on the field.[/quote'] do u have a link pls?

[IndianRenegade]

^no... Head Today doesn't even have a good website. try out this: http://www.infomaza.com/HEADLINESTODAY.HTML anyway they have stopped showing the video now.

[S.R.Tendulkar]

Hayden is a fool, you can tell from the way he plays cricket, really never paces his innings and thinks he is big and bad and will charge the bowler all the time. No wonder he gets a start and can not convert. We need to reply with out bats and bowls in the finals to shut these arrogant Aussies completely! These kind of statements should fire up Indian squad, especially Harbhajan.

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Summer spat a 'shame': Lee Brett Lee says the ongoing controversy that has engulfed India's tour of Australia is a 'shame' for cricket. More... Brett Lee says the ongoing controversy that has engulfed India's tour of Australia is a 'shame' for cricket. The latest twist in the summer saga was sparked by batsman Matthew Hayden's recent comments on Brisbane radio describing Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh as an 'obnoxious little weed'. It followed the decision by Indian team management to lodge an official complaint with ICC match referee Jeff Crowe for Australia's 'provocative' behaviour during Sunday's one-day international at the SCG. Lee said the team was eager to put all the off-field drama behind it and focus on the upcoming one-day series final against India, which begins with game one on Sunday at the SCG. "It's a bit of a shame a few things have happened on the cricket field, people know where the line in the sand is and if you cross that line well you know you will get dealt with," Lee said on Wednesday. "The thing we have to acknowledge too is that once you do walk onto the cricket field and go over that line it doesn't matter whose made friendships, it's very important we go out there and play the hardest, toughest, fairest cricket we possibly can." The speedster, who is the second-highest wicket-taker in the series with 13 victims, said he had not witnessed any antagonising behaviour from Harbhajan Singh out on the field. "I probably haven't been out there long enough batting-wise," he said. "It's always been good playing against him as it has the rest of the players, they (India) have the utmost respect from all the Australian players, they are a great side to play against." India's victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday guaranteed it a spot in the tri-series final meaning Australia's clash against Sri Lanka on Friday will be a dead rubber. Lee said the match still presented a valuable opportunity for the team to gain confidence heading into the decider. "It's just a matter of us really going out there and using it as a bit of a trial run," he said. "(We will) obviously try to win the match on Friday but (we want to) just go out there and probably try sharpen up our skills."

[Zap_Brannigan]

Did he actually challenge bhajji or Ishant to a boxing match ? Big ape should get some brains.

[IndianRenegade]

Did he actually challenge bhajji or Ishant to a boxing match ? Big ape should get some brains.

he seems to have challenged Ishant.