Lets bring a bit of perspective to this. Harbhajahn has taken 7 wickets in the two tests at over 50 runs a piece. One of those was clearly not out and a couple were cheap wickets at the end of the Australians second innings in Sydney. Regardless of the suspension/non suspension there was a fair chance he was going to be dropped for the Perth test anyway. This is also true of Hogg from the Australian perspective. The cospiracy theories, whilst entertaining, are completely ludicrous.

Cameron, Melbourne, Australia

.....so I sat down with Anil and told him I had no alternative but to report Singh who has had my number as a bowler for a while now. With him out of the way I might get some runs.......

Stephen, Cape Town, South Africa

australian teams are not playing with game spirit, at any cost they want to win the game, this is not fair, even thought v have lot of technology, why the hell umpires r not using it?

fahim, bangalore , india

1. Australia needs to tighten up its act so that it is no longer seen as a team of sledgers or playing outside the spirit of the game
2. Umpires should not be forced out by other than the ICC
3. the Indian press should be told not to fan the flames of hysteria, nor its cricket board escalate such issues which are essentially about sport
4. We need an ICC under which all playing nations are regarded as equal; a countries' cricket wealth from media rights etc should count for nought
5. Racism/other offensive comments etc. should be treated particularly seriously

Pablo, Edinburgh, Scotland

Many a time mistakes are made, and people realize that later. Ricky's time has come, but he is still adamant. On the monkey case, without a proof of who said what, it appeared a certainly avoidable situation. IMHO, it was pure vengeance against Bhajji in the veil of duty (Reports say Symmo was not interested). He did not care about the debacle and acrimony to follow, which Kumble did to his credit. It is a different matter that the umpires failed to diffuse the situation and the match referee displayed ignorance of basic tenets of a judgement. (We need more capable officials like Simon Tauffel). Ricky need to realize that he has at least temporarily, if not permanently, vitiated the atmosphere and forced a suffocating situation on the field. All players will be extra cautious. The unpleasant repercassion will spread to everywhere cricket is played. Fortunately for us, most cricket captains are tactful.

All the best to Ponting, and his batting form.

Manas, Dallas, USA

Ponting is being very clever with his complaint, he is looking to increase Australia's chances of winning the series, by getting one of the best spin bowlers in the world banned for the rest series gives you an advantage. Australia have a habit when fielding to appeal at everything preasurerising the umpire to give them a favoured decision. That's not cricket in a normal world that called Bullying.

Jatinder, London, UK

I guess now Britons, Pakistanis, South Africans, Indians and the rest of the cricket playing world will HAVE to report any aspersions that Ponting's men make about a players' descent. IT ALWAYS goes both ways.

Stephen, USA, USA

Regarding the charges on Harbhajan.
The hearing went unfair without any evidence.
So, appeal against Harbhajan's ban, means Harbhajan is not yet found guilty.

RahulG, Pune, India