Bhajji slap-gate: Oz media reacts

That Harbhajan Singh continues to evoke strong emotion in this part of the globe was evident again as the Australian media reacted with glee after the volatile off-spinner was suspended for slapping S Sreesanth in an Indian Premier League match.
The Courier Mail published a photograph of the temperamental Indian, titled "What a slapper!"
It was a file photograph of Harbhajan in Team India colours -- his arms spread wide and tongue out in a wild celebration.
The daily chose the occasion to remind its readers that the offie was initially banned for three Tests for his alleged racist remarks against Andrew Symonds before he was "let off" with a lesser fine.
Sydney Morning Herald too took note of the event and remarked, "The IPL was supposed to divide the cricketing world. Instead, it's bringing an end to racial hostilities. All they need to do now is get Harbhajan Singh to stop slapping his fellow Indians around."
"Singh slap shocker" screamed a headline in the Herald Sun, which said how the spat "rocked" the Indian Premier League.
The Daily Telegraph also gave its version of how the "Harby turmoil" had rocked cricket world.
The daily did not miss the occasion to point out that "The 27-year-old spinner has had a poor disciplinary record since making his India debut in 1998."

Gilchrist gives Hyderabad their first win

A whirlwind unbeaten 109 from Adam Gilchrist ensured Deccan Chargers a comfortable 10-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League match at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.
The Australian, who recently retired from international cricket, hit nine boundaries and 10 huge hits over the fence in his 48-ball knock to make the match a virtual no contest. Chasing 155 for a win, the Chargers reached their target with more than seven overs to spare.
Gilchrist was involved in a 155-run first-wicket partnership with captain VVS Laxman, unbeaten 36 (who gladly played a supporting role) and that sealed the Shaun Pollock-led team's fate.
This was the Hyderabad team's first win in four matches and moved them up from the bottom of the table. The Mumbai team, with its fourth straight defeat in as many matches, now occupy the bottom place in the table.
Earlier, it was left to the two seniormost pros, Sanath Jayasuriya (18) and Pollock, who hit three fours and a six, to repair the damage after the Mumbai Indians were reduced to 27 for three.
The duo tried to ensure that the team batted out the full quota of overs and carried the score forward mainly through singles with the occasional boundary hit.
But when it looked as if the fourth-wicket pair was well entrenched, Jayasuriya made an exit by mistiming a flick and skied Afridi to backward of square for Rohit Sharma to take a well-judged catch. In all he faced 21 balls and struck two fours.
Pollock tried to keep his team in the hunt. He paddle swept Kalyankrishna and off drove Bangar for fours. He then swung a full toss from the latter over long-on before being bowled neck and crop attempting a repeat to leave Mumbai tottering at 79 for five in the 14th over.
Pollock's departure brought together Nayar, the hard-hitting local left-hander, with attacking West Indian all-rounder Bravo.
The former struck the ball cleanly and even swung Kalyankrishna and Afridi for sixes over the square leg area as the 100 came in 15.1 overs.
Bravo took over the attacking reins after Nayar was caught top edging a hook and slammed a few fours after putting on 43 runs in only 19 balls with Nayar.
The late assault by the duo helped the home seeking their first victory in the event to finish with a plus-150 score, which looked beyond their scope when half their side was back for 79.
For the visitors, R P Singh, Bangar and Afridi grabbed two scalps apiece to emerge as the main wicket-takers.