sorry to those who noticed... i was busy and could not update blog... and this will continue for a while...
but i could not held myself back on what happened today in first odi between australia vs new zealand...
i happen to catch last few overs live on set max and saw mithchell johnson almost stepped on scott styris when later stuck him for two consecutive boundaries... before that johnson was cleary seen pointing a finger on his head as an indicator to styris what he was upto... it was only a timely intervention from haddin, who literally pulled johnson away from the scene, which prevented the circumstances from getting worse...
i immediately checked at cricinfo's commentary... but the holy cows at cricinfo, almost dutifully, not only ignored the incident... but acted as if the match was played in the most humble conditions...
here is the account of that over...
45.1
Johnson to Styris, 1 run, full from Johnson and Styris heaves it through the leg side for a single to deep square leg
45.2
Johnson to Southee, no run, 146 kph, this one is short and quick and takes Southee on the right bicep and falls into the off side. Well done from the young man as he shows no pain
45.3
Johnson to Southee, 1 run, good length and Southee plays forward and edges to third man
45.4
Johnson to Styris, no run, short ball and Styris tries to pull but gets it off the edge into his front pad
45.5
Johnson to Styris, FOUR, 147 kph, bumper from Johnson with mid on and mif off up inside the circle and Styris pulls through wide mid on for four, good stroke
45.6
Johnson to Styris, FOUR, 147 kph, Styris sits back and pulls/heaves over mid wicket for four as Harris can't run it down from mid on
see... nothing happened... as if that was a routine over...
now see this video... of mitchell johnson and scott styris clash...
and also this pic... though not from the same match... but from the same tour...
the similarities are...
both times australia were under pressure...
both times batsman had the better of bowler in picture...
both times the match referee was ranjan madugalle...
but can you spot the difference...?
ok let me help you out...
if only the bowler's name was shanthakumaran sreesanth...
i bet... neither the match referee nor the holy cows at cricinfo would have missed the incident...
