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What we lacked on field is more than made up on the pavilion...
The bolded part is key. If Hussain didn't mean it as a derogatory term, then surely there should be no outrage. Monkeygate is not a valid comparison IMHO. The parties involved there knew by then that the term was derogatory. Besides, if you are specifically referencing Harby (as opposed to the Indian crowds), then he denied saying it in the first place. Therefore your argument about bias doesn't fly here.I really don't understand selective application of culture. If someone calls someone monkey, it's racism, But it's acceptable to call donkey.
I personally found it hilarious because I don't believe Nasser intended in a really derogatory fashion. Still the bias is evident.
You've got to be kidding me. Harby wouldn't know the term was offensive after what happened during Australia's tour of India in Oct 2007? There was huge controversy about the crowd taunting Symonds with that term and monkey chants. I believe some members of the crowd were even arrested or kicked out of the stadium. There was even talk that Harby had called Symonds a monkey during the 5th ODI, but that the matter was settled privately between the two after the match. You may not have known the term was derogatory by the time the Sydney test was played, but there is absolutely no doubt that Harby did. Why else would he have denied saying it after the match? Otherwise his defense could've been "yeah I said it, but I I didn't know it was offensive".Harby knew it was derogatory? I remember how none of me or my family members/friends (being ignorant) knew that calling someone of his descent a monkey would be offensive.
I think it was a fairly well balanced comment - a few good fielders along with couple of donkeys, no bias either in favor or against one particular group. It also shows greater level of harmony, team spirit and accommodating environment of Indian team where both humans & donkeys can co-exist peacefully and come together to achieve common goals.
Calm down lol. I really didn't know about all this. Started watching cricket seriously just a couple years back.You've got to be kidding me. Harby wouldn't know the term was offensive after what happened during Australia's tour of India in Oct 2007? There was huge controversy about the crowd taunting Symonds with that term and monkey chants. I believe some members of the crowd were even arrested or kicked out of the stadium. There was even talk that Harby had called Symonds a monkey during the 5th ODI, but that the matter was settled privately between the two after the match. You may not have known the term was derogatory by the time the Sydney test was played, but there is absolutely no doubt that Harby did. Why else would he have denied saying it after the match? Otherwise his defense could've been "yeah I said it, but I I didn't know it was offensive".
I didn't realise they had Ashley Giles as coach...How precious and pathetic are they being over a correct comment. Man up and take it on the chins you fat bunch of slow wheelie bins.
They make him look mobile to be fair.I didn't realise they had Ashley Giles as coach...
You'd be surprised to know what actually happens inside our parliament.They mentioned it on SKY yesterday, saying it had been talked about in the Indian Parliament and I couldn't believe what I was hearing, they really can't have anything better to talk about, which is strange for a country of a billion plus people. It appears some people will take offense to anything and everything no matter how it was said and under what circumstances it was.
Yeah, he knew it was deragotary but i don't think he said it or there was any evidence at all to say he said it.Harby knew it was derogatory? I remember how none of me or my family members/friends (being ignorant) knew that calling someone of his descent a monkey would be offensive.