Am I in a minority saying I enjoy this? It may be immature, puerile and a blight on the (ostensibly) gentleman's game, but you can't deny it raises the stakes considerably for what many would regard as 'just another ODI series'. Frankly, I'd like to see some retaliation, maybe a little smidgen of 'just bring it' from an unauthorised Australian. It'd add an unworded stipulation that'd make the CB trophy mean so much more.
Equally, too, I don't see the point in moralising or drawing conclusions about Sree from these statements. It's been said before, it'll be said again, and the same reaction will be trotted out from the boards and pundits. The fact remains that people are drawn to animosity within any sphere, even cricket. Any attempt to suffocate this, for mine, would be terrible for the growth of the game.
Purists may decry the fact I take enjoyment from something other than the actual cricket. TBBH, part of the fun is what happens between balls for mine. It's what separates us from the animal sports.
