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BCCI flays Hayden for 'third world' remark
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) The Cricket Board Friday reacted
strongly to Matthew Hayden's comment about India being a
'third world' country, saying such a remark was totally
uncalled for from the Australian opener.
Back home after the 2-0 series defeat, Hayden spoke
about, what he perceived, poor ground conditions and
inordinate delays during the matches "that happen in Third
World countries".
Not to take it lying down, Board of Control for Cricket
in India (B.C.C.I.) Finance Committee Chairman Rajiv Shukla
lashed out at the Australian for his remarks.
"This was a completely uncalled for remark by him. A
player of his stature should not have made the comment," an
angry Shukla said.
"If slow-over rate is your habit, why blame India for
that and call India third world? We are a very prestigious
nation and it was not a nice comment by him," Shukla said.
Hayden made a list of things which he felt resulted in
Australia's slow over-rates in the series against India.
He alleged the Indian batsmen were reluctant to "face up"
quickly enough and there was constant movements around
sightscreens.
"They (opposition batsmen) are very difficult to get to
face up," Hayden said.
"Often we find ourselves with hands on hips waiting for
someone to either face up or someone in the sightboard to move
away; all the little frustrations that happen in Third World
countries and the heat as well," he added.
Australia were nine overs or 40 minutes behind schedule
onthe penultimate day of the fourth and final Test in Nagpur,
which forced their skipper Ricky Ponting to use part-time
spinners instead of pacers at a crucial juncture.
Ponting, who could have been banned for a Test for the
slow over-rate, subsequently came under severe criticism for
his tactics.
Hayden, however, admitted over-rates have always been a
problem for Australia.
"We've had trouble with our over rates for a long time
now. It's not just us in international cricket that seems to
struggle with it for whatever reason," Hayden said. PTI AY
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strongly to Matthew Hayden's comment about India being a
'third world' country, saying such a remark was totally
uncalled for from the Australian opener.
Back home after the 2-0 series defeat, Hayden spoke
about, what he perceived, poor ground conditions and
inordinate delays during the matches "that happen in Third
World countries".
Not to take it lying down, Board of Control for Cricket
in India (B.C.C.I.) Finance Committee Chairman Rajiv Shukla
lashed out at the Australian for his remarks.
"This was a completely uncalled for remark by him. A
player of his stature should not have made the comment," an
angry Shukla said.
"If slow-over rate is your habit, why blame India for
that and call India third world? We are a very prestigious
nation and it was not a nice comment by him," Shukla said.
Hayden made a list of things which he felt resulted in
Australia's slow over-rates in the series against India.
He alleged the Indian batsmen were reluctant to "face up"
quickly enough and there was constant movements around
sightscreens.
"They (opposition batsmen) are very difficult to get to
face up," Hayden said.
"Often we find ourselves with hands on hips waiting for
someone to either face up or someone in the sightboard to move
away; all the little frustrations that happen in Third World
countries and the heat as well," he added.
Australia were nine overs or 40 minutes behind schedule
onthe penultimate day of the fourth and final Test in Nagpur,
which forced their skipper Ricky Ponting to use part-time
spinners instead of pacers at a crucial juncture.
Ponting, who could have been banned for a Test for the
slow over-rate, subsequently came under severe criticism for
his tactics.
Hayden, however, admitted over-rates have always been a
problem for Australia.
"We've had trouble with our over rates for a long time
now. It's not just us in international cricket that seems to
struggle with it for whatever reason," Hayden said. PTI AY
DEP
NNNN
