Oz players to protest against nonsupporting CA

Bitter that they were not supported to the hilt by their board in the now-resolved racism row, Australian cricketers have decided to protest against Cricket Australia by writing a letter.

Through their representative body, the Australian Cricketers' Association, Ponting and Co. will formally air their disappointment to a CA official who they believe had pressured them into accepting a move to downgrade the racism against Harbhajan,a Sydney Morning Herald report said.

The move of the players to complain to CA in writing has the support of Cricketers' Association president Darren Lehmann, who had earlier expressed satisfaction with the disciplinary process.

"Post-hearing, we are very disappointed with the outcome and the subsequent unwarranted fallout for the Australian players," Lehmann was quoted as saying by the newspaper in a clarification.

The report said the players feel pressure was applied by CA on two fronts, one on the financial repercussions that would be incurred by Ca if India withdrew from the one-day series and the other because of legal advice.

"The cricketers were told CA, the tournament host, could be sued for up to USD 60 million by ESPN, the company which purchased the rights to televise the series into Asia, if India withdrew. CA further advised that such a loss would take up to 10 years to recoup," the report said.

It said players also felt pressure in the form of legal advice from CA, which told them that by downgrading the charge against Harbhajan the Australians would have a better chance of successfully prosecuting the Indian spinner.

"The players grudgingly agreed to the downgrade, which resulted in Harbhajan escaping suspension and incurring a minimal fine," it said.

The report said Cricketers' Association chief executive Paul Marsh is particularly angry that, as a result of the charge downgrade and Justice John Hansen's decision, Australian players were portrayed as the guilty party.

Looks like the party still ain't over in Aus.

Sooks.

Batman wrote:
The move of the players to complain to CA in writing has the support of Cricketers' Association president Darren Lehmann, who had earlier expressed satisfaction with the disciplinary process.

"Post-hearing, we are very disappointed with the outcome and the subsequent unwarranted fallout for the Australian players," Lehmann was quoted as saying by the newspaper in a clarification.

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Darren Lehman? You couldn't make it up.

Boof took his punishment - he didn't try to buy his way out of it.

What "unwarranted fallout" for the Aussie players?

bliksem wrote:What "unwarranted fallout" for the Aussie players?

Monkey droppings ??

bliksem wrote:What "unwarranted fallout" for the Aussie players?

None for Punter these days but Bung might be having a bit.