Its a different Ball game.

Its Australia and England in question today. Not for their awesome cricketing rivalries, but some unfortunate events that have been going on in both these countries for some time now. I know Australia is on the verge of exiting from the T20 worldcup, as I write, with Dilshan batting magnificently. But its not cricket that I want to point out here.

The Labor party in England looks like its on the verge of a collapse, yet again, like in 1981. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who took over the reigns after the controversial Blari rule, seems to have landed right into the soup. One controversy after another surmounts his authority, as one after another of his so-called loyal ministers desert his side. The blame game , looks like it will begin shortly. Those policy blunders and those tainted MPs might just prove to be a bit tough to handle for Mr. Brown. What has disapointed the most is his prowess failed to establish himself as a real good leader. Strong convictions look good on paper for sure, but when you are sitting in the hot seat, you are expected to deliver. Looks like the Labor party might actually think about change in leadership…when are the elections? coming soon i guess..

Shifting focus to Australia. A lot of innocent Indians, especially students have been reportedly victimised. Upto 12 such incidents have occured within a span of few weeks. Quite a concern. This has caused some wide spread condemnation as well. Students have held protest rallies throughout Australia as well as India. The Oz police anyhow denies that these attacks are of racial nature and targetted only at Indians. Though it s a fact that Indians tend to work over night to be able to make those extra bucks to pay their loan, and live in less secure cheaper areas and can make easy targets. But the police seems to have provided some stats which suggest that it is a mere coincidence that only Indians are being attacked. Well all I know that it is not a coincidence that the Oz PMs effigy was burnt in Delhi. And that Bal Thackeray wants punitive action against all Australian cricketers who played in the IPL…..yeah right!!