Bill Shafayat called "Member of Al-Qaeda" by an Aussie

[Mamu]

http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/07/14/penberthy-hits-wicket-over-the-12th-man-from-al-qaeda/

In an article published yesterday, Penberthy uses an SMS from “Steve†in the USA to take the long handle to England’s tactics: The question “Did the Poms cheat?†was perhaps put most succintly by mate Steve, watching the game online in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who inquired via text message in the final few overs this morning: “WHY IS THERE A MEMBER OF AL QAEDA HOLDING A F***ING GLOVE AND A FAT POM IN A TRACKSUIT OUT IN THE MIDDLE?†It’s a fair if offensively-crafted question, and one which is now on every Australian mind, none more so than Ricky Ponting

[King Tendulkar]

The journalist has apolgised and compensated Shafayat. Shafayat has donated the money to a cricket charity

[Guest Hiten.]

The journalist has apolgised and compensated Shafayat. Shafayat has donated the money to a cricket charity

A even better gesture from Shafayat :hatsoff:.