As I write this, Indian team is preparing to face Aussies in the first T-20 among the two cricketing giants on Australian soil. After all the limelight that Monkey or Ma-ki Symonds enjoyed and the bad name that the Aussies earned during the recent test series again India, this one will surely be a cracker. Aussies do have bitter memories of their last few T-20 matches against India and will like to settle the score. On the other side Indians will love to beat Aussies once again and gain the much needed moral booster before Sunday's opening CB Series match against Aussies at the Gabba.
The recent test series between India and Aussies showed the ugly face of Australian cricket and also proved that Cricket was no more a Gentleman's game. Aussies have been notoriously know for their on the field sledging, but this time even Australian media was helping their national side, with one Australian Daily publishing an article on religious diversity in Indian team stating the dominance of Brahmins among Indian team. Even the Australian Prime Minister issued a statement asking Ponting and his men to behave nicely with the men in blue.
It's good for the Indian team that racism charge against Bhajji were not proven and he was just fined 50 per cent of his match fees owing to abuse and insult charges. The respect Bhajji offered to the Indian Flag on the day of India's test win over Aussies was really heartening. Bhajji showed the kind of intensity that cricket draws these days. It's not just a clash of 22 players on the field but it's virtually a clash of two nations.
P.S. Thanks to Khitiz for this wonderful pic. Nice camera skills buddy...
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