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We will fight the false slur: BCCI

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Posted online: Tuesday , January 08, 2008 at 1319 hrs IST

New Delhi, January 7:: Stung by the three match ban slapped on spinner Harbhajan Singh, BCCI has decided to appeal against the match referee Mike Proctor's order and asked the International Cricket Council to suspend the order till the final disposal of the appeal.

Describing the ban on Harbhajan as unfair and unacceptable, the BCCI made it clear that it will fight the "false slur" cast on its ace spinner.

After a meeting of its top office bearers to take stock of the situation, the BCCI said India's national commitment is against racism and it was committed to protect the honour of the country.

BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla told PTI that president Sharad Pawar had convened the meeting which discussed all the developments which led to India's defeat in the second Test against Australia and also the issue of Harbhajan Singh.

The Cricket Board came out with a statement, saying that it was committed to protect the country's fair name.

Following is the statement by BCCI president Sharad Pawar.

"BCCI is filing an appeal challenging match referee Mike Proctor's order on spinner Harbhajan Singh.

"Unfair allegation of racism against our Indian player is wholly unacceptable. The game of cricket is paramount but so too is the honour of India's cricket team and every Indian.

"The BCCI is committed to protect the country's fair name. India's national commitment is against racism. Our national struggle is based on values which negate racism."

"BCCI will fight this false and unfair slur cast on our player. BCCI will request the ICC and in its appeal to suspend the order against Harbhajan Singh till the disposal of the appeal," Pawar said.

BCCI has also called an emergency working committee meeting in Delhi on Tuesday.

The meeting has been called to discuss all the happenings in the Australian tour, CAO Ratnakar Shetty said.

The off-spinner was banned yesterday for three Tests after the ICC Match Referee Mike Procter in a marathon six-and-a-half hour hearing upheld the Australian charge that he had racially abused all-rounder Andrew Symonds.

The appeal has to be lodged with the ICC's legal counsel in writing within 24 hours and the team has delayed its departure from Sydney to do the paperwork.

The appeal will be made to the Commissioner of Appeals and pending the appeal, the off-spinner can continue to play.

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team selection
by prashant kadoo on 2008-01-21 17:29:45.271023+05:30
why not drop sachin tendulkar in odi as like saorav ganguly.who give right to dhoni for team selection.
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Maa-Dhar-Ch0d Aussies
by Harbhajan Zindabad on 2008-01-08 13:58:40.749234+05:30
I think the aussies are basically bas__tards. They behave like a bunch of maa- dhar - ch0ds. Basically their ancestors are all bhen-ch0ds and they where sent to austaralia as criminals after being ch0d0fied by the emperor of britin. This is the reason they look like monkeys and not kangaroos. Harbhajan Zindabad
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Do something - time to act
by AS on 2008-01-08 12:43:23.540207+05:30
Hi netizens of India - in addition to showing your anger here. Can you please go to these sites and also circulate these addresses as fast as possible to all your friends.Australians will only react if comments and polls in Australian sites indicate our anger. The sites where some of the polls are conducted include:http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/poll/vote/www.theage.com.auwww.theaustralian.com.auwww.brisbanetimes.com.auwww.couriermail.com.auLets not waste our time showing our anger to each other - lets hit where it will be noticed.Please, please, please - do something and do it now and also circulate these addresses to all your friends and collegues.
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BCCI
by protctor on 2008-01-08 03:01:31.427482+05:30
Anil should have called Indian team out of pitch as Ganguli was given out.
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Fair to everyone
by Madhu on 2008-01-08 01:05:18.884497+05:30
Mr.Procter,I understand that it was a tough decision to make but when you made such a decision(against Harbhajan) so quickly without any evidences. Why don't you look into the complaint lodged by BCCI against Brad Hogg(Evidences available) asap. Why do you want to take up this case only on 13th or 14th. This is becuse you don't want Brad Hogg to miss the match. This is called racial discrimination.
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