the final word

a lot was said following the test in sydney and, as per usual, most of the vitriol was directed at the aussie team. i guess that's to be expected as people love to take pot-shots at successful teams. what i've found very interesting is the comparison of the behaviour of the indian team following their loss in sydney with the behaviour of the australian team following their loss in perth. one team lost with dignity, grace and a high degree of sportsmanship whilst the other lost with a shameful display of petulance and poor sportsmanship. one team captain congratulated the other team on their win whilst the other made excuses and offered recriminations. all teams lose games due to poor umpiring decisions: it's how they respond to that loss which defines them. those ill-informed idiots who accuse the australian side of poor sportsmanship would do well to step back, open both eyes, and simply look at the facts.