Daryl Harper accuses India of bullying

Recently retired Australian umpire Daryl Harper has accused India of bullying, just days before the start of their Test series against England.



Harper pulled out of his farewell Test this month after criticism from India players and a lack of support from the International Cricket Council.



India said they had no comment to offer in reply to Harper's claims.



Following the first Test between India and West Indies in June, which India won by 63 runs, captain Mahendra Dhoni condemned Harper's performance.



Dhoni said if the correct decisions were made the game would have finished much earlier and he would have been in the hotel earlier.



His comments went unpunished match referee Jeff Crowe. Harper had been due to officiate in the third Test a few days later but pulled out.



India begin their four-Test series against England on Thursday at Lord's.