Should Bucknor Have Been Replaced In Australia?

[TeamPlayer]

INDIA has won an unprecedented power struggle with the International Cricket Council, forcing cricket's bosses into a number of major concessions to save the strife-torn series against Australia.

In another remarkable day in world cricket, the financially powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India succeeded in having the controversial umpire Steve Bucknor stood down for the Perth Test. New Zealand's Billy Bowden will stand in his place, the chief executive of the international body, Malcolm Speed, said in Melbourne.

"It is an extraordinary set of circumstances and we want to take some of the tension out of the situation," he said.

And the Indians appear poised for another win, with the way cleared for Harbhajan Singh to appeal his three-Test suspension for an alleged racist comment made to Andrew Symonds during the Sydney Test.

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[OldWelshGuy]

If they back down on the racism charge, then i will never watch cricket again!

I know that I am going to upset a lot of Indian folk by saying this, but Racism works both ways, and ANY racist remark/action MUST be jumped on and dealt with!

Looks like the Indians who are alleged to create 70% of Cricket revenue the world over, are running the show, it is a case of the tail wagging the dog, and I would not be surprised to see umpires now refuse to officiate over matches involving india.

 

[rhyswynne]

I couldn't agree more with the racism working both ways. Imagine if it had been the other way around - they'd come down like a ton of bricks.

I think it's disgusting that India took their ball and went home. I think the test should've been cancelled and people came down hard on India to prevent them from complaining.

 

[OldWelshGuy]

In rugby if you complain about the ref being poor you are politely told " if he was bad, he was bad for both sides, live with it"

 

[TeamPlayer]

No, I don`t like the threat to pull out of the tour either. That isn`t the way to go about resolving problems.

 

[temi]

I think threats are rather childish, its better to sit down discuss it, and find a way to move forward.