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Sachin controversial run out video and news
A write-up in 'Daily Telegraph' said that the Indians should be ashamed of themselves as they had "treated the greater game with scant respect".
"Thank goodness the game against Sri Lanka in Hobart will be India's last on this tour -- barring some major mathematical quirk of results which will see them make the finals. India cannot go home soon enough to their bulging bank accounts and flat, grassless wickets," the write-up said.
"Sachin Tendulkar's run out for 14 at the SCG typified India's tour. Pathetic. To remonstrate that he had been blocked by Brett Lee when they barely touched was just woeful. Tendulkar was not forced to alter course and he gave up attempting to make his ground.
"He may once have been the greatest modern cricketer in the world and India the new arrogant financial force in the game, but on and off the field this rabble will go home with no redeeming features. It was yet another example of India treating the greater game with scant respect," it said.
The writer said that it was hard to believe that India was the number one Test team in the world for 20 months and won the World Cup last year.
"Instead, Australia has been presented with the same under-prepared shambles who lost top place on the Test table with a 4-0 flogging in England mid-year. This over-paid, over-indulged, over-aged bunch of prima-donnas should be ashamed of themselves," the write-up said.
Another article in 'Sydney Morning Herald' brought out the difference in opinion among cricket experts on the controversial turning down of 'obstructing the field' appeal of Australian batsman David Hussey.
According to the newspaper, Indian commentators Ravi Shastri and Sanjay Manjrekar were among those in support for David while Australian Ian Chappell and Englishman Tony Greig believed the batsman should have been given out.
"Former Indian batsmen Ravi Shastri and Sanjay Manjrekar, commentating on ESPN, were among those in support for Hussey while Ian Chappell and Tony Greig believed the Australian should have been given out," the newspaper said.
Regarding the controversy of Tendulkar being apparently blocked by Brett Lee, leading to his run-out, the newspaper said, "Tendulkar was run out after being unintentionally hampered by Lee chasing a single.
"He (Tendulkar) lost momentum as he tried to avoid Lee, who did not appear to be aware of the batsman's presence, and was caught short by a direct hit from David Warner."
David husser controversial run-out video
The action unfolded in the 24th over of the crucial India-Australia CB series match which Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men had to win to stay afloat in the series.
At 119 for four, Australia were rather precariously poised when wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade took off for a single off R Ashwin's final delivery of the over.
Non-striker David Hussey answered his partner's call but as he was completing the run, the Aussie put his right hand out to stop the ball from hitting him.
India skipper Dhoni appealed for an obstructing the field dismissal allowed under the ICC rules.
On-field umpires Billy Bowden and Simon Taufel referred the matter to third umpire Simon Fry, who decided in favour of the batsman by concluding that he was merely trying to avoid getting hit rather than saving the stumps.
Dhoni was not quite happy with the decision and had an animated chat with the umpires for quite some time.
The Law regarding obstruction of field states ""Either batsman is out Obstructing the field if he wilfully obstructs or distracts the fielding side by word or action. Furthermore, it shall be regarded as obstruction if while the ball is in play either batsman wilfully, and without the consent of a fielder, strikes the ball with his bat or person, other than a hand not holding the bat, after the ball has been touched by a fielder. This shall apply whether or not there is any disadvantage to the fielding side."
The appeal could have been interpreted as one for the handling the ball but the law in that case states that a batsman can use his hand to take evasive action in an attempt to prevent injury.
That was not the end of the controversies though. The run-out of Sachin Tendulkar (14) became quite dramatic during India's chase.
The action unfolded after the final delivery of the Indian innings' seventh over, being bowled by Brett Lee.
Gautam Gambhir called for a single to which Tendulkar responded only to be run out by David Warner. The twist in the tale was Lee's presence in Tendulkar's way while the Indian was sprinting towards the crease.
Lee ran across the pitch towards the ball and then stopped to observe as Warner ran in from point and sent down a direct hit.
Tendulkar threw his arms up in frustration when the ball hit the stumps, making it clear that he wasn't happy with Lee blocking his way but umpires Simon Taufel (at square leg) and Billy Bowden ruled against the batsman after some deliberation.
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