Ganguly merely said this isn't the all time greatest team ever. Don't make such an issue out of this.
If you noticed, India has had wonderful teams and great players through the decades, the only problem was consistency, which the current lot appears to have. That's it.
With the exception of Tendulkar and Dravid, none of the players in the team are GREAT. They are no doubt VERY GOOD players and are playing their best as a team, but this is not a team of ALL TIME GREATS. That's all he's trying to say.
Re: Please don't make an issue out of this!
by raghvendra singh on Mar 10, 2009 10:48 AM Permalink
Not of individuals who have been there for long to build up records; but with capability of striking terror in the opposition, which no previous team has done so far.
Re: Re: Please don't make an issue out of this!
by pradosh mitter on Mar 10, 2009 11:18 AM Permalink
Also, please remember that everyone in the current team is in form. It is quite amazing to note that when the same team does badly, all of us start baying for their blood and call them a bunch of losers. The moment they're in form, we call them the best team in the world, blah blah..
Perhaps the consistency should be shown from us spectators!
Re: Please don't make an issue out of this!
by arun awasthi on Mar 10, 2009 10:57 AM Permalink
Dear You are getting the point wrong, Tendulkar has said that this TEAM is great, which it is and not players are great individually. So Dada's comments are not justified.
Re: Re: Please don\'t make an issue out of this!
by pradosh mitter on Mar 10, 2009 11:23 AM Permalink
I said nothing about Tendulkar's comments. I was just putting dada's comment into perspective for some people in this forum who're kicking up a storm in a teacup.
Most of the Indian teams have been great on paper, but this team has has been consistent, and that's their credit.
BTW it has only been about a year since this team has been put together. We will be the greatest side when our bench strength is capable of beating any side, and when we do it consistently for a long time.
I agree with Tendulkar, this is a GREAT TEAM, but it's not the greatest ever, that's all. I just hope they don't get carried away with the success, as has been the story with many indian teams..
Re: Re: Please don't make an issue out of this!
by pradosh mitter on Mar 10, 2009 11:24 AM Permalink
I said nothing about Tendulkar's comments. I was just putting dada's comment into perspective for some people in this forum who're kicking up a storm in a teacup.
Most of the Indian teams have been great on paper, but this team has has been consistent, and that's their credit.
BTW it has only been about a year since this team has been put together. We will be the greatest side when our bench strength is capable of beating any side, and when we do it consistently for a long time.
I agree with Tendulkar, this is a GREAT TEAM, but it's not the greatest ever, that's all. I just hope they don't get carried away with the success, as has been the story with many indian teams..
Re: Re: Please don't make an issue out of this!
by Saptarshi Choudhury on Mar 10, 2009 11:31 AM Permalink
This is a democratic country bro. Everyone has the right to speech, not necessary the views of 100 crore people should match! Instead of fighting for the topic, lets say the headline is not justified! Rediff should change it! Every person is unique and the views of all are respected!
Re: Please don't make an issue out of this!
by Imtiyaz Asadi on Mar 10, 2009 10:51 AM Permalink
I agree with Sourav. I still feel the 2003 WC team was better. They faced bowling greats like Wasim Akram, Waqar, McGrath, Shane Bond, Saqlain, etc. (at the peak of their respective careers). The current team is good but one has to remember that the bowling of most of the opposition sides has weakened.
