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 Hayden supports banned Harbhajan
1st May 2008 17:02 IST
Agencies
Banned off-spinner Harbhajan Singh got support from an unexpected quarter with his Australian rival Matthew Hayden making light of the bowler slapping S Sreesanth after an IPL match, saying it was a one-off incident which would not be repeated in future.
"I think so, yes (it was a momentary lapse). I didn't think this was ever going to happen and I don't think it will happen again either. Hopefully not," said Hayden, who had called Harbhajan "an obnoxious little weed" during India's acrimonious tour Down Under.
Hayden also said the players must have regretted whatever transpired between them on that fateful night following which Harbhajan was banned for rest of the IPL matches this season.
"I am sure they will feel remorseful as any player would. Because I think any player who has risen to the top of the game obviously has enormous respect and enormous discipline to get there," he was quoted as saying by 'Cricinfo'.
The Australian opener, currently playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, said the row left him upset but he would not use this to sledge either of them when Australia tour India later this year.
"I was very upset, I just think we play this great game, in a great competition and both these guys are young men with enormous responsibilities as two fine players and prospects for the country that adores cricket and its cricketers.
"No, I won't be (sledging them)," he added. |
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