Excellent analysis on Tendulkar's attitude and politics in BCCI.
The need of the hour is not good coach but good players. Drop Tenducker, Dravid, Sehwag, Dhoni, Agarkar, Harbajan and bring in talents from all over India.
RE:Good article
by Pradeep Bhatwadekar on Apr 05, 2007 01:47 PM Permalink
And the Board should come to you to play. Just try facing facing few world class bowlers for yourselves. I m sure.. everyone will get to know what sex you belong to
RE:Good article
by Srini on Apr 05, 2007 01:50 PM Permalink
What the hell are you talking about. Does it make sense to you atleast.
Dont get emotional. If you have some facts, put it down on the table. Just talking some nonsense will not take u anywhere. Thatz my simple piece of advice to you. Grow up man!!!
RE:Good article
by Pradeep Bhatwadekar on Apr 05, 2007 02:09 PM Permalink
I am already Grown up and in my senses. Its you who have missrabely failed. If at all you had lifted a bat and faced a ball coming at you with some real pace, you would not have said these words. It really takes some guts to stand to the likes of Shane Bond, Shoiab, Glenn, Wasim and others. Its not the question of getting emotinal. And moreover, its not me who is getting emotional. Its the author and supporter like you who are getting emotional. Else what sense the article makes. Don't you think, it was right on Tenduklar's part to vent his anguish when he was just 6 runs shy of a dobule. Its not that you go and hit a double every day, right. And what's the bloddy deal if he said he wants to open. Its his opinion. And moreover has the author got any real documents from GREG to have said all the crap he did. He is reacting to what has been published. So its time for you people to realise. Where is the ATTITUDE PROBLEM. How can you forget that despite losing his FATHER, he went back to ENGLAND to try to help INDIA in 1999. Was there any aatitude problem when depsite a worse back ache, he batted to see INDIA thru in CHENNAI against PAKISTAN, and the whole of INDIAN batting line up collapsed within some 16 runs..and INDIA lost. Think. Mr. You are talking about a Gr8. Check your words 10000 times before they come out of your mouth.
RE:Good article
by Le Papillon on Apr 05, 2007 02:44 PM Permalink
We all agree with you that Sachin was a great batsman.But not anymore.What the author has said abt Sachin is 100% correct.Sachin is still playing cricket because of money and endorsements and with commitment as he was playing a few years back.Now his body is in such a state that he find it difficult to lift his bat.Still he wants play.Why? Look at the way he got bowled against Sri Lanka and in S Africa.It's a shame that a supposedly great batsman getting out that way.Since Greg Chappell is questioning his commitment Sachin has ganged up with other seniors and revolting.In the bargain Dravid has to face the music for our seniors appaling behaviour.If only the so called seniors are dropped from the side only then Indian cricket will improve.Give a fresh bunch of hardworking youngsters to Dravid he will transform India's fortune. Sarvan
RE:RE:Good article
by Srini on Apr 05, 2007 03:56 PM Permalink
Why are you comparing me with cricketers. I am not a cricketer, so why should I face bowlers like Shane bond. Doesn't make sense to me. Pls compare Tendulkar with Ricky Ponting, Haydon, Fleming, Styris, Jayasurya, Beven, etc who actually win matches for their respective country. No one wants records. We want India to win matches. It is as simple as that. With such a calibre, do you know what is our match winning percentage? (
RE:Good article
by vikrama punchathar on Apr 05, 2007 02:01 PM Permalink
Hi Srini.. If u know so much about Indian cricket..Tell me max. 3 or 4 names they are better then these guys Tenducker, Dravid, Sehwag, Dhoni, Agarkar, Harbajan..which they face Bret Lee, Shane Bond or Muralitharan..
So..Please u also dont get emotional..Agree that India doesnot have new telents as Vengsarkar said..
This is my simple piece of advice to you. Grow up man!!!
RE:Good article
by Srini on Apr 05, 2007 04:08 PM Permalink
Australia scored 330 runs against Newzealand. and Newzealand scored more than that. South Africa defeated SriLanka recently. That answers your first question.
Who said we dont have talents. The selectors have to search and get new talents. That is their job.
RE:Good article
by ilanchelian mariappan on Apr 05, 2007 03:02 PM Permalink
Tendulkar, Dravid, Sehwag, Agarkar, Harbahan cant even play against Bangaladesh bowlers.
sachin gave joy when his contributions mattered to the team......can't recall any such performance in recent past. selctions shud be based on the merit of performance & going by that simple & universal yardstick......sachin doesn't deserve a place in the team with his current form.
And don't u remeber the innings mentioned in the article...sachin was selfishness exemplified. He wanted to avoid octroi on the free ferrari...he was greed exemplified. And with the number of times he is getting his stumps broken....he's a lame duck personified !
Nobody races an unfit & old horse just coz it ran well in its prime.
RE:Good article
by Pradeep Bhatwadekar on Apr 05, 2007 07:30 PM Permalink
So does the same principle apply to your Father ?? Throw him in garbage when his average comes down in satisfying you to be found mama.
