Do you mean this incident in particular or physical violence in general?
Haroon510, Read this :-
Definitely agree. I hate Sreesanth, but those criticising him for reacting like a human being to a dog act need to give themselves a huge uppercut.First half of this thread is so embarrassing. Shame on those who insulted Sreesanth for acting as a human. I highly doubt it was just the slap that upset him, it's the psycological attatchments. Can't believe it needs to be explained really.
It was nice to see quite a few of his Indian teammates embracing him.
As for Harbs...
Thanks. Saw it this morning in the papers too.
He has always been like that. Its just that in India we thought its what makes for better cricketers. Australians are world's number one team because they are such jerks .. see !
Exactly - that's the root of the problem. We reward acting like Australia and then complain when someone takes it too far. I've never been a fan of acting like a complete moron on the field - the aggression thing is overrated. If WI could become all time greats without having to resort to it, then it's not necessary. Australia can do what it likes, and obviously it works for them, but that doesn't mean it should be the same for every country.He has always been like that. Its just that in India we thought its what makes for better cricketers. Australians are world's number one team because they are such jerks .. see !
I doubt anyone will be picked to represent their country through the course of a long-term ban in domestic cricket. Certainly never happens in football.
I'm not sure Bhaji was 'acting like Australia'...he's been an idiot for a long time. There are dickheads in every country. Same with Sreesanth, although I have to admit I felt sorry for him in this instance! McDermott was on the receiving end of some rather racist taunts from the WI boys. I'm not saying they were as bad as Australia has been made out to be, but it's all relative really.
No, he is acting like himself, which is an idiot. My point was that India used to frown upon boorish behavior, sledging, etc. Now we embrace it so we can be like Australia. I am saying you don't need to sledge to be great.
What was it Ravi Shastri said on Australian radio last summer?
No, they're embracing their perception of Australia's behaviour. That's why they suck at it and keep getting in trouble where the Aussies don't (or very often anyway).
I don't disagree with you. The Aussies through their domestic system are brought up knowing exactly how to sledge and what is over the line and not. Many of the Indians don't have that as sledging is not as big in the Indian system, so when they get there, they think its anything goes because thats what they think Australia are doing.