how can the umpires call a dead ball when the bowler has completed his run up and completed his action of bowling but does not deliver. Such delivery should be called a no ball and give advantage to the batting side. What a mess when Fernando did not deliver the sixth and last delivery of the innings but got the advantage of a dead ball and on the last delivery got the wicket. Please remember in tense situation, the batsman always tries for huge hit and is mentally prepared for it. The players should not cheat like what has been said above. One ball to go - three runs required. Fernando may be a hero in his country but is a cheat. Remember Courtney Walsh warning to Abdul Qadir. Had he adopted the tactics, he would not got the great award of Sportsman of the Year. Play the game in true spirt
RE:cheating
by TDH on Apr 10, 2007 03:53 AM Permalink
for a game that is already tilted heavily in the favour of batsmen, it (the dead ball issue) is completely acceptable.
RE:cheating
by Indian_Vking on Apr 09, 2007 07:32 PM Permalink
Srilanka is a good team..But ya they cheat often..And the reason I dont like em'
Muttiah is a recognised chucker..Add to that Malinga's throwing arm..Other team members are very foxy..You should see them appealing for everything..Fernando should not have stopped like that..A fine or a rule should come into force for such cheats..
RE:RE:cheating
by jay on Apr 09, 2007 11:43 PM Permalink
It was all gamesmanship. If Ravi had understood it, then he could have walked off the next ball.
RE:cheating
by Radhikaprakash on Apr 09, 2007 04:42 PM Permalink
No. Fernando bowled the 50th over and of the last ball England needed 3 runs to win the match, 2 run to tie the match. Be serious and understand the situation. We had the similar situation when we played against Pakistan and Javed Miandad had scored a boundary of the last ball and that was the end of Chetan Sharma's career. This was under the captaincy of Kapil
RE:cheating
by Ravi chandran on Apr 09, 2007 03:29 PM Permalink
Sometimes, the batsman walks off due to some disturbance near the sight-screen. How do you penalise him?
RE:cheating
by Radhikaprakash on Apr 09, 2007 03:58 PM Permalink
If there is movement near the sight screen or sometimes flies hit the eyes of the batsman, such things can be ignored but not the one mentioned with Fernando
- Any player should not play more than 5 Test matches 20 ODI per year.
- Players should have maximum income celing including the earnings from ADZ.
- 3 consecutive failures for any player should be dropped for next 3 matches atleast.
- Players should not work any companies, since BCCI shall pay the salaries, a minimum amount for the proable crickets (50 from each zone), so that many other cricketers get benefits rather than 15 players currently.
- Army discipline should be maintained at any time
- Right from Sports Minister to President, Secretary should be sports persons.
RE:OTHER RESTRICTION FOR PLAYERS
by anurag rai on Apr 09, 2007 11:41 AM Permalink
i havent heard more FUDU COMMENTS THAN THIS.....U R A LOOSER...INDIA IS FULL OF LOOSERS THATS Y....
In the interest of the country's prestige and honor, I request BCCI to sack all non-performers from the world cup team.
This should be a matter of principle, and nothing else.
India is a great nation and I am sure if selectors search properly, they will find better players who will play for the honour of the country and not for money.
The present lot of shameless greedy thugs should be sacked immediately. They brought disgrace to our nation and have no right to stay in the team even for one more day.
RE:All Non-performers should be sacked
by Ravi chandran on Apr 09, 2007 03:35 PM Permalink
... including the BCCI President Sharad Pawar and Selection Chief Vengsarkar.
How much did Bob Woolmer's murder play on Chappell's mind when he decided to quit as coach, is a question we will know only in time; when Chappell decides to open up again to the Indian media. I don't blame Chappell at all for deciding to quit for fear of his life. Who would want to coach in the region of match fixers and coach murderers?
If the decision however was not motivated thus, I am disappointed with the way we lost the services of a passionate, bold and no nonsense cricketing brain. Chappell promised a lot, dared to show us a vision, brought in fresh blood but eventually crash landed, which I believe was due to his failure to collaborate, partner and negotiate with Dilip Vengsarkar, "the seniors" in the team, and Rahul Dravid. With a little bit of "coaching" for himself he would have been a great asset to India.
If we stick to what is true or false as opposed to the rights or wrongs, in what has emerged lately, it is clear that there are no villains or heroes in this story. The media may paint a black and white picture of the roles people played in this messy epic, but then that is the nature of reporting in Indian media. Stories with black and white characters are simple and they sell. It is much simpler for everyone to understand situations after separating the bad from the good.
Chappell on his part for all his knowledge seemed to be upset or unhappy with the team he got. Of course we will never know (or may be we will) what he wanted but that is beside the point. As coach he is being paid to coach the team that is given to him. As coach he gets to be at the table and recommend candidates for selection in Team India. As a coach he gets access to selectors and an opportunity to influence; but no more. And that is how it should be. The "I could do better if I had a bigger say in selection" is an argument that takes the sheen off any professional coach. It is like saying that I would invariably succeed if I controlled all the variables and things happened my way.
Chappell, in this current maturity as coach, would be more successful in a setup where cricket is run more professionally. If he has to succeed in more chaotic environments like the sub continent, he needs to develop broader perspectives and learn to fit in the sub continental setup as opposed to imprinting and force fitting Australian solutions for team selection, management and motivation.
What drives Indian cricketers, even the greatest ones like Kapil, Sachin and Gavaskar, is pressure and insecurity. What motivates them is loyalty and monetary security. India is a land where Olympic medalists are known to hawk on streets named after them; a country capable of bankrupting Dhyan Chand; a country where even past cricketing greats are known to depend on public funds and charity. The current economic
RE:Local Solutions for a Global Problem
by Ravi chandran on Apr 09, 2007 03:37 PM Permalink
According to the elder brother Ian Chappel, Woolmer's death has wooed away Greg Chappel.
How much did Bob Woolmer's murder play on Chappell's mind when he decided to quit as coach, is a question we will know only in time; when Chappell decides to open up again to the Indian media. I don't blame Chappell at all for deciding to quit for fear of his life. Who would want to coach in the region of match fixers and coach murderers?
If the decision however was not motivated thus, I am disappointed with the way we lost the services of a passionate, bold and no nonsense cricketing brain. Chappell promised a lot, dared to show us a vision, brought in fresh blood but eventually crash landed, which I believe was due to his failure to collaborate, partner and negotiate with Dilip Vengsarkar, "the seniors" in the team, and Rahul Dravid. With a little bit of "coaching" for himself he would have been a great asset to India.
If we stick to what is true or false as opposed to the rights or wrongs, in what has emerged lately, it is clear that there are no villains or heroes in this story. The media may paint a black and white picture of the roles people played in this messy epic, but then that is the nature of reporting in Indian media. Stories with black and white characters are simple and they sell. It is much simpler for everyone to understand situations after separating the bad from the good.
Chappell on his part for all his knowledge seemed to be upset or unhappy with the team he got. Of course we will never know (or may be we will) what he wanted but that is beside the point. As coach he is being paid to coach the team that is given to him. As coach he gets to be at the table and recommend candidates for selection in Team India. As a coach he gets access to selectors and an opportunity to influence; but no more. And that is how it should be. The "I could do better if I had a bigger say in selection" is an argument that takes the sheen off any professional coach. It is like saying that I would invariably succeed if I controlled all the variables and things happened my way.
Chappell, in this current maturity as coach, would be more successful in a setup where cricket is run more professionally. If he has to succeed in more chaotic environments like the sub continent, he needs to develop broader perspectives and learn to fit in the sub continental setup as opposed to imprinting and force fitting Australian solutions for team selection, management and motivation.
What drives Indian cricketers, even the greatest ones like Kapil, Sachin and Gavaskar, is pressure and insecurity. What motivates them is loyalty and monetary security. India is a land where Olympic medalists are known to hawk on streets named after them; a country capable of bankrupting Dhyan Chand; a country where even past cricketing greats are known to depend on public funds and charity. The current economic conditions in India may be much more favorable to failed, retired or average cricketers. Today there may be more opportunities in a flourishing economy; however the security that the economy gives will take time to make current cricket stars make the right %u201Cattitudal%u201D adjustments.
As of today Indian cricket teams need leaders; either in the form of a coaches or captains; like Imran Khan or Saurav Ganguly. Leaders, who first build individual trust, establish a personal connection, focus on individual achievements as opposed to "team work" for motivation, leaders who "fight" for you against the "big bad and ugly world of Indian cricket" and then take complete ownership creating a team concept.
Romantic concepts like %u201Cteam work%u201D won%u2019t work in an Indian context; at least not today. While a team like New Zealand can work in a team context, to pursue team goals with members motivated by %u201Cthe good of the country%u201D and roles assigned to them; India and Pakistan thrive only in situations where team goals are sought without diminishing the contributions of individuals. At the end what sticks in public and corporate memory is the number of centuries Sachin scored. No one cares how many matches Sachin helped win; and I believe that is sad for someone like Sachin because Sachin has helped India win more matches than the matches where his own individual performances have stood out. It is not that Indian cricket underestimates the power of %u201Cthe team%u201D, but it cannot be seen to diminish or replace individual brilliance.
India is truly a global team, a financial super power in the game, an engine to secure the future of the game, globally. It is in the world%u2019s interest that Indian cricket thrives. This is a global problem and it is the ICC that should demand a stake in solving this. Problem solvers, thinkers and experts are needed beyond the pool available to India. We need the Alan Borders, Bob Simpsons, the Imran Khans, the Steve Waughs and everyone else including the television channels and the cola companies.
However, the solutions to India%u2019s cricket problems need to be local. Global perspectives need to be customized for local inefficiencies and customs. Demanding that the local variables, attitudes, processes and customs change before implementing a solution; will simply not work. We will need the Gavaskars and the Shastris to challenge Australian, English or Bangladeshi solutions to Indian conditions.
What we needed was %u201CThe Chappell Way %u2013 Indian Edition%u201D. What we did not do with Chappell or what Chappell did not seek was access to local knowledge.
My fear is that the BCCI is acting in haste without much thought. Being run by politicians; its solutions are aimed to manage public opinions and perceptions. Frankly I am sure courts in the land will rule against BCCI attempting to limit endorsements. The BCCI may be crossing the limit here. And frankly endorsements are not the problem. You limit endorsements and you play on the insecurities of young stars.
RE:Local Solutions for a Global Problem
by Sushil sharma on Apr 09, 2007 11:08 AM Permalink
thoda kam likho yaar, this is nopt an essay writing competetion.
