Alex Brown in the Sydney Morning Herald
"Although the matter has been deemed trivial by some observers — Martyn, after all, was hardly forceful in his push — in India, where respect for elders is paramount, the incident has attracted headlines." - more Alex Brown in the Sydney Morning Herald
"It does need to be noted that officials on the subcontinent love a bit of podium time. It is not unusual for the players to be outnumbered by officials, sponsors, dignitaries, guests, family members and ocasionally a groundsman or two, all desperate for their minute in the limelight.
Speeches drag on and on, and when it is photo-time, everyone present tries to squeeze in on the edges.
The Australian cricket team can argue they are on a hiding to nothing sometimes. For every thousand polite handshakes, it is the one snub that will be remembered." - Iain Payten in The Daily Telegraph
"Pawar is founder of India's Congress Party, he's Agriculture Minister and a member of the Indian Cricket Board " -Comment by Ray Chesterton
And in India NCP contemplates legal action against Aussies for nudgingand Ponting apologises over Aussie win antics
"Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting offered to apologise on Wednesday to any Indian officials who felt insulted by his team's victory celebrations after the Champions Trophy final this week."
surely SOMEONE should know the difference between "offered to apologize" and "apologises".
