Harbhajan, put a lid on it

I've just managed to finish watching the replay of the last session of play in the India-RSA test. To be honest, my most visceral reaction at the end of the game was intense irritation at the way Singh took off like a solo artist and went and posed for the crowd. He hadn't won the game. His team had. Acting like you are the only one responsible for pulling it off looks idiotic and was in extremely poor taste. If anything, I'd say his reaction ranks several leagues below Shane Watsons ludicrous send-off of Chris Gayle. I can understand the pent-up emotion, the joy of winning a close game, but share the moment with your team. Many players have pulled off close wins for their teams with great outstanding performances in situations similar to the one yesterday. Somehow those men found it within themselves to temper their ego just a bit.

Singh's five wickets were important but they needed a whole set of team performances to make it happen. Celebrate, hoop-n-holler but put this asinine posturing to rest. I've admired Harbhajan's grit and tenacity in the past and respected his fighting spirit and cricketing skill, but I really hope he can get over this habit, because he came close to ruining the end of the game for me.

Remember the hoo-ha about the Australians not shaking hands with the Indians after the Sydney test? How long did it take then? How long did it take for the Indians to get to Amla?

I'll write more on the game later, but I had to get this off my chest.

PS: I'll say this for Harbhajan, he was gracious in his post-match interview in acknowledging his team-mates. Some partial redemption for the man.