Ponting turned down apology offer

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Harbhajan Singh racism controversy

Ponting turned down apology offer - Kumble

Cricinfo staff

January 8, 2008


Indian captain Anil Kumble has revealed that he had called up
Australian captain Ricky Ponting, after the third play's day of the
Sydney Test, requesting him to not press the charge of racism against
offspinner Harbhajan Singh. Kumble told a press conference in Canberra
on Wednesday that he, as captain, offered to apologise on Harbhajan's
behalf, if there was any offence caused.

Ponting, Kumble said, declined the offer and
said he wanted to see the process through after complaining to umpires
Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson at the end of the third day's play.


More to follow

© Cricinfo

Getting only interestinger ...

Now who is lying?

Why would he apologise if he didn't say anything wrong?

But I'm confused. If Harby didn't do anything wrong, what was apology going to be for? Being a dickhead?

This is only hearsay

Gold taips.

But no, it was initlaly also said over there, and on cricinfo.

Strange, not much Indian comment here.

Except the one who actually started the thread is an Indian.

They're taking a lead from the Board for Corruption of Cricket in India and working out their story so they can present it as a convoluted united front.

Zat wrote:They're taking a lead from the Board for Corruption of Cricket in India and working out their story so they can present it as a convoluted united front.

It's okay, SRT will text them

taipan wrote:

Zat wrote:They're taking a lead from the Board for Corruption of Cricket in India and working out their story so they can present it as a convoluted united front.

It's okay, SRT will text them

Or not!

taipan wrote:Strange, not much Indian comment here.

err..comment on what?

What kumble actually did was a smart thing.

What ever was said from bhajji, whether racist or not, Kumble offered an apology.

I wonder how quickly SRT and Kumble fell from Aussie graces ?? As soon as they pricked the bubble ?

prasad14 wrote:

taipan wrote:Strange, not much Indian comment here.

err..comment on what?

What kumble actually did was a smart thing.

What ever was said from bhajji, whether racist or not, Kumble offered an apology.

But he didn't say anything.

Now he is apologising for not talking.

I told you. Now it'll only be a matter of minutes before the next member of the peanut gallery chimes in with something equally as moronic.

can't wait for batty to arrive

There's no prizes being awarded here, Zatty and taips.

At times like these an <irony> tag is sorely needed.

Zat wrote:At times like these an <irony> tag is sorely needed.

for you to misuse ?

taipan wrote:

prasad14 wrote:

taipan wrote:Strange, not much Indian comment here.

err..comment on what?

What kumble actually did was a smart thing.

What ever was said from bhajji, whether racist or not, Kumble offered an apology.

But he didn't say anything.

Now he is apologising for not talking.

No body claimed Bhajji didn't say anything taipan.

But what ever was said, even though it was not racist (as claimed by Indian side) Kumble offered an apology.

Atleast thats what I can make out of that article.

HH_pink wrote:There's no prizes being awarded here, Zatty and taips.

Doesn't really stop them for competing to find out who is the bigger prick.

Kumble apologised to Ponting on Bhajji's behalf so that the series would go on without all the brouhaha of a disciplinary hearing.

HH_pink wrote:There's no prizes being awarded here, Zatty and taips.

Yes there is.

It shows that the Indian team is a bunch of lying, cheating, cowardly sooks.