CONTROVERSY-AUS MEDIA

Victory for cricket
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla on the removal of Bucknor. Jan 8

Let's worry about playing in the middle, performing well, and if you lose so be it
McGrath stands up for Bucknor and Australia. Jan 8

Bucknor has gone on too long
Harold 'Dickie' Bird

Unfair allegation of racism against our Indian player is wholly unacceptable
BCCI president Sharad Pawar. Jan 7

We tried our best to defuse the situation but their collective behaviour through the game and then, the unwarranted racial slur on Harbhajan led to this
An Indian player. Jan 7

There's been no sledging
Andrew Symonds, who initiated the angry exchange, in Herald Sun. Jan 7

I am satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that Harbhajan Singh directed that word at Andrew Symonds
Mike Procter, the match referee decides. Jan 6

Only one team was playing in the spirit of the game
Anil Kumble, post-match press conference. Jan 6, 7:30pm

I think it's fair to say that there were a few mistakes made but I am not going comment anything more as it might get me in trouble
Ricky Ponting after his team's record-equalling 16th straight Test win. Jan 6, 6:45 pm

Bastards
Brad Hogg, directed at Kumble and batting partner Mahendra Singh Dhoni, during the second test at Sydney