Australia proposes peace talks to end India row
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia captain Ricky Ponting has
been urged to hold peace talks with Indian skipper Anil Kumble
to try and resolve the escalating crisis between their teams.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland wants the
rival captains to hold a private meeting to avert any threat of
the tour being cancelled as tensions threaten to boil over.
The row, which has been simmering since Australia's tour of
India last October, erupted after the hosts pulled off a last-gasp
but highly controversial win over India in the second test at
Sydney on Sunday.
Kumble accused the Australians of bad sportsmanship and his
team mates were left fuming after their spinner Harbhajan
Singh was later suspended for racially abusing Australian
all-rounder Andrew Symonds.
India have appealed against the ban and lodged a counter
claim against Australian Brad Hogg, promoting Sutherland's
suggestion of a meeting between the captains.
"It's not for me to comment on whether Anil Kumble is out of line," Sutherland
told reporters in Melbourne on Monday.
"That is something that Anil and Ricky need to sit down and discuss.
"Anil Kumble had a fantastic test match as a captain and a player
and there is no doubt he was disappointed in the end.
"To some extent it's not surprising in that emotionally charged
environment to say what he did. But in the course of the next
few days it is time for the two captains to get together and have a chat."
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