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Ashes: In a gentleman's game an image that mocked Asians

Adelaide: Apart from England poor showing in the on going Ashes series the other topic that engrossed the cricket fans is an image that was not only insensitive to England spinner Monty Panesar but a

India TV Sports Desk Published : Dec 06, 2013 16:22 IST, Updated : Dec 07, 2013 7:15 IST


This image was posted just on the eve of the second Test in Adelaide. And who posted it….? Cricket Australia, the governing body that controls cricket in Australia.

Are you in La La Land? The Cricket Australia account tweeted this photo with the bizarre message 'Will the real Monty Panesar please stand up?'

Cricket Australia tried to mock Panesar, offended just about everybody instead and then hastily withdrew. A supposedly humorous image appeared on Twitter and, being met with more gasps than guffaws, just as quickly disappeared.

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