I really don't understand why this guy keeps writing articles here. I was never a fan of this guy since he speaks what's there in his mind and has little or no thought or expertise in cricket. At least it doesn't show in his writing.
As I always said, journalism needs ethics. People who write should write to give an honest opinion and not influence the readers thought process. Journalism is bringing all the facts in front of the reader and let him decide what is wrong and what is right.
Here Mr. Lavakre, who has no description to even know what he is, is speaking his mind which has probably the intelligence of an average person. Average people should'nt work for the media. Just look at the state of the TV channels where so many "experts" routinely make jokers of themselves.
As for Chappell been made the scapegoat, it was his vision 2007 which wanted more youngsters in the team. With hardly any support system in the domestic level, only geniuses like Sachin straight away make a mark in the international scene. Otherwise it takes anything between 3-5 years (Yuvraj, Sehwag, Harbhajan, Kumble, Dravid, Ganguly etc etc) to make a mark. How did Chappell even imagine winning a world cup with youngsters in 2 years of preperation?
As for fitness, running between the wickets, it should be trained from the junior level. See the difference between a Ganguly and Yuvraj or a Sehwag and a Kaif. If someones body has not been fit for 30 years thanks to our cricket system, how do you even imagine him to become an athlete in 3 years!!!
I will ask Mr. Lavakre one question. The past three world cups, Australia has played with senior cricekters with one or two budding cricketers in their team and won two of them. If Chappell thinks so high of Australian cricket then why does he want a differet way out in India??
Mr. Lavakre has shown his shallow thinking by making readers believe that the board and players are together and are against Chappell.
And needless comment on Srikant. Journalists never get personal. They never should get personal. Ask Srikant and he will himself acknowledge that he is not as great a player as the ones mentioned in Lavakre's list.
If Rediff wants to get more readers like me respond to amateur and senseless articles by Mr. Lavakre, then they should let him write.
Otherwise for the sake of journalism and ethical thinking supported with facts is the whats required, then please throw out Lavakre.
RE:Arvind Lavakre .... get a life!!
by Meda Veda on Apr 04, 2007 10:24 AM Permalink
Tendulkar has only amassed statistics and nothing else. He fails to do *even* this the last few years and he expects nobody to tell him!! WTF.. your manager ofcourse will point this non performance.
How many of you can continue working at your office relying on the last years performance leave alone soemthing from 3-4 years ago ?? You would ofcourse expect your manager to point out, and if you speak up against that, this is nothing but naivety. Sachin, grow up!!!!
Notice that when Sachin speaks up, he creates a stir
1. Though I am ready to play anywhere in the batting order, I prefer opening the batting.
This when the Indian openeing pair were doing wonders!
2. After Dravids declaration in Pakistan, he comes up and states that he was disappointed for not getting the double century,but was happy to go by the team's decision!!
3. Now, attitude problems.It is clear that he has one!!
As a cricket fan, I dont care whether a guy puts in a passionate performance. .. all I care is India wins .. doesnt matter if Sachin scores a 0/ton or is chucked out of the team!!
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by navin aysola on Apr 04, 2007 04:38 PM Permalink
The best opening pair for India was Sachin - Ganguly and then Sachin - Sehwag. Not Ganguly - Sehwag.
After Dravid's declaration, which I think was wrong. No matter how much someone plays for the country, while playing, milestones are important. Ask any player. They will admit it. For a team the milestone will be a good score, say 300 . For a batsman, a 100 and for a bowler 5 wickets etc etc.
Pointing out 2 statements in 17 years is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Each statement can be perceived in a different way by different people. Like your response which does not have any connection to my response.
Look at how many statements Chappell has made in 2 years!! He's a great player and coach too.
RE:Arvind Lavakre .... get a life!!
by Circuit on Apr 04, 2007 10:19 AM Permalink
Who says 2 years is a small time. Just have some comparison.
In 2005 at the same time Moody, Chapple and Whatmore appointed the coaches of SL, IN and BD respectively.
India that time was ahead of SL in ranking and BD was at the bottom.
Now after 2 years the scene is -
SL - Sure for Semifinals, Second favourite after Aus. BD - Reached to Super-8 first time. IN - In early march-07, was a strong contender for Cup, Sure for Semifinals, but out from first round itself.
Now the question is,
1. How a established team has come down so drastically with a GREAT Coach Like GREG CHAPPLE. 2. How one minnows has come up to qualify for Super-8 3. and Third within the same 2 years period, how SL is going to be the favourities of 2007 WC.
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by navin aysola on Apr 04, 2007 04:26 PM Permalink
True, they showed results. Chappell didn\'t. It\'s not correct to blame Chappell alone as the captain and the players also need to be blamed.
Too much experimentation without results confused the players more than preparing them for the world cup. If the players fail due to this, they automatically lose their position. Guys like Kaif, Pathan, Raina never made it. And the players like Sachin are accused of playing politics.
RE:Arvind Lavakre .... get a life!!
by Meda Veda on Apr 04, 2007 10:12 AM Permalink
Wow! I thought this was an insightful piece. I've been thinking of how much of a fool Kris Srikanth makes himself in the media these days and thank god, somebody comes forward to state this and you guys get on his back. STFU!
RE:Arvind Lavakre .... get a life!!
by navin aysola on Apr 04, 2007 04:09 PM Permalink
I never said that Srikant is the voice of cricket in the media. He along with quite a few others are equally bad on TV. It requires a seasoned professional host with loads of experience in cricket to host a good discussion with cricketers. NDTV, Times Now, CNN IBN all have a bunch of jokers or nobody interview former cricketers and the entire exercise looks like a circus.
