I used to admire this man. Thought him to be an astute thinker of the game and an articulate critic, besides being a great player. But, now I think Mr Sunil Gavaskar has lost his marbles. If he's so damned clever, why has he not done anything for Indian cricket. The fact is, he was the first of the superstars, bigger than the game and always on the lookout for his own benefit. No wonder he doesn't find any fault with Sachin, Sourav and the others of his tribe.
RE:Gavaskar blames Chappell
by Sathish P on Apr 23, 2007 12:11 AM Permalink
You may be right about Gavaskar, but i think we should be ready for constructive criticism even if it is from the person that you don't like.
I think he has a point in this topic. Doesn't matter how much skilled Chappell is, indian team went from top to botton in his 18 months tenure. So there is no point in brining him back for any job in india.
Botton line, Chappel doesn't know how to coach people in this sub-continent.
RE:Gavaskar blames Chappell
by Sathish P on Apr 23, 2007 12:15 AM Permalink
I respectfully disagree with you man.
How can you ignore the fact that Gavaskar batted for whole day and made 36 runs? Is that the best interest of the team? He stood there to satisfy his big ego.
RE:Gavaskar blames Chappell
by sameer bhadwa gat on Apr 23, 2007 12:16 AM Permalink
What personal benefit would he gain by blocking the crease for 60 overs and making 36 runs??
RE:Gavaskar blames Chappell
by Arvinder Singh on Apr 23, 2007 12:27 AM Permalink
you know theres a rumour that goes in Mumbai cricketing circles...that a certain Senior with the name Gavaskar made a LOT of money that day when Sunny G made a 36 in 60 overs...unsubstantiated ofcourse!
RE:Gavaskar blames Chappell
by sameer bhadwa gat on Apr 23, 2007 12:30 AM Permalink
Ya, that is a very old rumor that implicates senior Gavskar in a betting scandal! but no proof of it has ever come to light!
RE:Gavaskar blames Chappell
by krishna swamy on Apr 23, 2007 12:40 AM Permalink
you are damn right this is the man who bred the breed of cricketeers who have put personal glory greater than the team. If any thing this man needs to shut up. The tragedy is you didnt have the balls to stick up neck anytime for the sake of the game and one man who dared to call the bluf of some of the indian pigmies have got the goat of the king this tribe. Long live chappell thank god you happened to indian cricket the nation has woken up. the fact is despite their personal records they are all a bunch of Loosers They dont have the balls win.
The brother of india's national coach supports him and lambasts one of India's best batman of all times .. that's OK with the public ...
The coach calls the same batsman as part of 'mafia'- the same guy who never gives interviews, no SMSes to journalists or no leaked emails or messages .. that's OK with the public ...
One of India's greatest batsman criticizes this coach (who became ex-coach) and people denigrate the indian player ...
if this isn't inferiority complex that a white skin is better than an indian .. i don't know what is ..
PS: Sunny quit on the team as a player - that's an offense., Greg Chappell quit on the team - that's an unpardonable offense ...
guess, indian fans will never grow out of jealousy (towards players for minting money thru match appearances and sponsorship) and their unprofessional behavior
Rediff Mgmt - All your discussion boards does is spread hatred and give people with narrow mentality a chance to rant ... when all they do is sit in a corner of the globe and rot. i am not saying everyone's is that ... but a majority of them are here to take their frustration out on someone. thank you., i'm not coming back to the site anymore
RE:india - the backward nation
by sameer bhadwa gat on Apr 22, 2007 11:58 PM Permalink
Not necessarily Kalyan!! The blogs generally see more activity over the weekends!! so maybe people have more time to spare on weekends and participate in blog discussions! It is just that some abusive person like Paulo Ron writes some crap and all hell breaks loose! So, thats it really!
RE:india - the backward nation
by Sathish P on Apr 23, 2007 12:03 AM Permalink
How dare you use a title like "india - the backward nation"? I don't care what your reasons are, how dare you degrade india?
You moron, you seem like talking about gavaskar and chappell but your title degrades india.
If you can't take constructive criticism or debate with all kinds of people then get the hell out of here.
Thanks for deciding to never come back, stick with your word.
RE:india - the backward nation
by sameer bhadwa gat on Apr 23, 2007 12:07 AM Permalink
Haha, well said Satish, i liked the last line!! "stick with your word", good one!! Kalyan chatrathi, stop having a patronizing complex! "people sitting around the globe and rotting" reeks of a condescension that is out of place!!
RE:india - the backward nation
by Nitin on Apr 23, 2007 12:16 AM Permalink
hey kalyan, u know something u r the kind if people that makes india a backward country. u r some pessimistic group of people who always give up so easily and dont wont to try. i dont care if u r comming back to this site or not, but thats the truth.
RE:india - the backward nation
by Sathish P on Apr 23, 2007 12:25 AM Permalink
I am not sure if you guys noticed, as soon as some one tried degrading india all of you came united and shot down that guy no matter what your region is...isn't that great?
RE:india - the backward nation
by Nitin on Apr 23, 2007 01:21 AM Permalink
Mr Nandu, Sir i dont believe it too early or too late for trying ur best. If u have have the courage then go 4 it and if u dont have or if u r finished with everything u have got then give up. Thats the funda of life.
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by Sathish P on Apr 23, 2007 12:05 AM Permalink
Dude Ramesh Pawar, you try to tell him that he is short sighted and so on but you do exactly same and sound so low by bringing up OBC!
One of our greatest Indian heroes and one of the gratest plater of all times in the game of cricket is absolutely right in his assessment and judgement. It is Greg Chappell, BCCI, Selection Committee and the captain are responsible for the deplorable situation of our cricket. But we cannot expect better than this. BCCI president is a slave of Soniya Gandhi and this quality is there in the rest of the members of BCCI, the selection committee and the captain. They are out to destry the patriotism and all patriotic players of the past, present and future. The all desrve kicks at their backs in open market places, even that will be less. They cannot find a person for the Academy from among out all time greats as Sunil, Kapil, Mahinder, Ajit, Pataudi etc. but like to lick the feet of a foreigner. I spit on the faces of these slaves even that does not fully express my hate to this bunch of idiots and criminals.
