CM criticises Aussie behaviour with Pawar

Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today criticised the triumphant Australian team's behaviour with BCCI president and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar during the prize distribution ceremony after the ICC champions final match on Sunday.

When asked about the incident, Mr Deshmukh said,''I saw the incident on television. The Australians behaviour with Mr Pawar who is a senior political leader as well as chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was not good. '' Yesterday, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar took a dig at the Australians and termed the victorious team's gesture as an 'unpleasant experience' and 'uncalled for' behaviour against a person who was dear to all cricketers.

In their eagerness to pose for camerapersons, captain Ricky Ponting and his teammates were seen tapping Mr Pawar on the shoulder as a gesture to leave the stage after receiving the trophy from him.

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