We had a chance to square the series, says Kumble

NEW DELHI, January 6: After Australia beat India by 122 runs in Sydney Test on Sunday, skipper Ricky Ponting has been lashed out when questioned about catches, according to news channel Times Now . The Aussie skipper said post match, "You can't question my integrity."

However, Ponting admitted to some mistakes made during the final day's play in Sydney. There have been allegations of unfair play against Ponting after Sourav Ganguly was judged out.

Disappointed Team India skipper Anil Kumble said, "There was too much happening on the field. Players should be honest on the field."

"We had a chance to square the series," Kumble added.

Earlier while the fifth and final day's play of the Sydney Test was underway, the Indian cricket board frowned at umpiring decisions made on Sunday.

After shocking and unacceptable dismissals of Rahul Dravid and Ganguly on Day 5 of the second Test, BCCI decided to lodge formal complain to ICC against umpiring in the Sydney Test.

BCCI vice-president, Rajiv Shukla said, "Board president Sharad Pawar has directed officials to lodge an official complain against the umpiring in the Sydney Test."

"We need to take a hard look at the decisions. Dravid's and Ganguly's dismissals are shocking. This is not the way umpiring is done," added Shukla.

Earlier, BCCI's chief administrative officer, Ratnakar Shetty said, "We'll take up the matter with ICC after the match is over."

Even Indian cricket veteran Sunil Gavaskar is outraged with the wrong umpiring decision.

Umpire, Steve Bucknor once again came under the scanner after he adjudged Dravid out for 38, while Mark Benson declared Ganguly out in a controversial decision on Day 5 of the Sydney Test.

News Source : Samachar