Cricket Australia has come around to the view in cases of racial vilification, it is better to mediate rather than persecute.
The Harbahajan - Symonds racial row and its fall -out has made Cricket Australia realise directly trying to persecute the offender is not the means to end racism in Cricket. They have come around to the view the offender must be given a chance to rectify his behaviour or atleast prove his innocence.
Those who had followed that unsavory incident may remember that Ricky Pointing had gone straight with his charge to the Match Referee despite Anil Kumble asking him to give him an opportunity to sort it out within themselves.
It is good that saner heads in Australia have realized the value of mediation. If they had thus instructed their hot-headed Captain earlier, one of the most deplorable incidents in the history of cricket would never have happened.
The Harbahajan - Symonds racial row and its fall -out has made Cricket Australia realise directly trying to persecute the offender is not the means to end racism in Cricket. They have come around to the view the offender must be given a chance to rectify his behaviour or atleast prove his innocence.
Those who had followed that unsavory incident may remember that Ricky Pointing had gone straight with his charge to the Match Referee despite Anil Kumble asking him to give him an opportunity to sort it out within themselves.
It is good that saner heads in Australia have realized the value of mediation. If they had thus instructed their hot-headed Captain earlier, one of the most deplorable incidents in the history of cricket would never have happened.
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8 comments:
advocates racism or mediation (in the title...) :-)
RS,
Corrected. Yet to get the hang of a new word processor.
Which one do you use?
I just type in the blogspot editor...
Used Live Writer and then google docs.
Now trying out Zoho.
Which one is better? Any specific feature you are looking for?
Undoubtedly Live editor for blogging.
Google docs and Zoho features wise are equal.
Personally I prefer Zoho for other writing.
They lost on their shelf life sledging which became a hot subject for discussion. Hence the change of mind.
Abt the punishment yes, the first time u can mediate. The repeat time u must repudiate.
R,
The back lash due to sledging could be one the reason.
More importantly, they are seeking to avoid the danger of a tour being called off.
It was rumored CA succumbed to India's threat as otherwise they would have incurred huge financial loss.
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