The recent spot-fixing scandal caught a lot of attention of the Indian as well as international media.
The media condemned the three Indian cricketers involved blaming the entire concept of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
"IPL officials have been infamously slow to take proper anti-corruption measures and their reticence has always been seen as a sign that they were scared of what they would find", Herald Sun, an Australian daily said.
S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, players from Rajasthan Royals were arrested in Mumbai by the Delhi Police on charges of being involved in spot-fixing in the IPL. The Australian daily described the cricketers as 'mindless fools'.
Sreesanth, popularly known to be a competent and passionate cricketer, managed to upset and anger many by his involvement.
The cricket writer for The Australian newspaper, Peter Lalor said in an interview, "A little bit surprised about Sreesanth, a player who's probably known to Australians for his hysteria".
International cricketers, who have been closely following the IPL as well as the players, not only expressed disappointment but also sympathised with their teammates. Isa Guha, a women cricketer from England tweeted,
V privileged to have interviewed Dravid and Watson yday - one thing they talked about was how great the team were. They must feel betrayed
Cricketers lamented the scandal that led to spoiling the name of the sport. Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody tweeted: Match fixing controversy again harming the game we all cherish so much. #zerotolerance
"Beneath the glitz, glamour and hype so plastic you could wrap your sandwiches in it, the Indian Premier League is a smouldering cesspit", commented Robert Craddock of the News Limited.
The article led an Australian cricketer, David Warne, the vice-captain of Delhi Daredevils, to post expletive-laden tirade on Twitter against the journalists.
Social media has seen a lot of action from followers of the sport all over the world. The recent controversy has been a thorough disappointment.
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