Give it back to the Aussies

It's getting out of hand now. Sledging and 'psychological disintegration' is one thing and being assholes is quite another. The Aussies have overdone it now. When Matthew Hayden called Bhajji an 'obnoxious weed' on Brisbane Radio he proved to the world that the Aussies indeed are a bunch of overweening jerks who do not play with any sense of values. Apparently to them, winning is everything and they are willing to sacrifice the spirit of the game on the altar of victory.

Even the occasional sledging that the Australians were accustomed to could have been overlooked and wished away as part of their twisted 'strategy' but the cheating and foulness that they have resorted to in this tour is simply unpardonable. They may be the best in cricket at the moment but they rank right at the bottom when it comes to sportsmanship. Perhaps Aussie behaviour is a good instance of atavism gone wild-after all most of them trace their origins back to hardened English criminals who were banished to run free down under.

The Indians have been given a raw deal on this tour. Far from being shown the requisite hospitality that we could have expected from our hosts as reciprocity for our own 'Atithi Devo Bhava' principles, we have been alienated and offended. So enough is enough. It's time to give it back to the kangaroos. The only recourse for the Indians in the finals of the Commonwealth Bank Series is to sledge when necessary and leave no gibe unanswered. The likes of Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds who never seem to get tired of displaying their needless arrogance need to be brought down to earth and silenced with their own medicine.

India has some good young blood on the team. Uthappa, Ishant and Sreesanth should take it upon themselves to challenge the foul-mouthed Aussies and humble them on home soil. Give it back to them guys!