Sachin supports Harbhajan by SMS – team spirit

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Monday sent an sms to BCCI chief Sharad Pawar assuring him that the off-spinner was innocent and suggesting that India should play the third Test only if the punishment is cancelled.

Text mesage is as follows:

“Harbhajan is innocent and I can assure you on this. In this hour of crisis, the Board should stand by him. I suggest we should play in Perth only if the ban is lifted.”

Pawar said, he spoke to Indian skipper Anil Kumble and team manager Chetan Chauhan also before the appeal against Procter’s verdict was prepared and the BCCI was expecting a response from the ICC by on Tuesday. We also have a Working Committee meeting, so will take the final decision on Tuesday.

It’s time to support Harbhajan, our team .. after all its concern to our pride.

The ICC confirmed that it had received both the appeals against Harbhajan punishment and against umpire Bucknor.

to know more follow links:

http://vivchavan.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/bcci-cancelled-

canberra-travel-plan-good-move/

http://vivchavan.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/india-australia-test-match-

umpires-win/

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http://www.cricketndtv.com/cricket/ndtvcricket/cricketstory.aspx?id=

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