Howard nomination shocking

Pradeep Magazine, writing in the Hindustan Times, says given what he believes is former Australian Prime Minister John Howard's unfavourable reputation in the countries that rejected his nomination for vice-president of the ICC, it is 'shocking' Cricket Australia even considered putting his name forward.

I think those who favour Howard and his "honest" ways, and see this as a fight between the corrupt ICC and the common man, have failed to see the suspicion or even the depth of dislike the man evokes in our region.

It is because of this reason that Howard's nomination is shocking as it reflects how insensitive or ignorant Cricket Australia was to the sensibilities of the region
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By still not grasping the reality and blaming India for using its money and muscle power in stopping Howard's nomination, they could be pushing the cricket world, already in a mess, to a precipice.