Gavaskar seems to protect selfish interests of players. Greg Chappell wanted a younger team but Dilip Vengulakar, and selectors went ahead for experienced players (they are most sought after by advertisers, sponsors,etc). Instead, they were knocked out in 1st round of world cup. For example, Saurav Ganguly batted against Bangladesh for 66 runs on 129 balls but it is rumoured that he stayed on for longer due to his contractual endorsement than he should have made quicker runs. How did Gavaskar justify his comments? I respect Gavaskar for his outstanding batting but he is not sensible.
RE:Unappreciated comments of Gavaskar
by Suman Bhat on Apr 23, 2007 10:03 AM Permalink
Lack of commitment, fighting spirit, negative body language, playing for self recores, to cement place for next matches, sponsers, poor fielding, trying to expose each on the field, promoting groupism etc.. Has coach told instructed for all these?? chappell's big mistake was he treated all players alike, equally and push the players from comfort zone. many superstars were taken their placed for granted.... winning and defeat depends on performance of XI players on the field irrepective of coach, captain, pitch and conditions. SL is playing superb cricket None of senior player /ex captain m envied mahila%u2019s his promotion as captain From the outset they gave unstinting support. they remained hungry to perform and did not rely on reputation or popular support to protect theanguly and sachin should have fought battle on ground rahter in dressing room both may successful to get rid of chappell but both players may not play WC2011
RE:Unappreciated comments of Gavaskar
by Rahul nanda on Apr 23, 2007 10:34 AM Permalink
YEAH I DONT BELIEVE...CHAPPEL...TAUGHT DRAVID ...HOW TO LOOSE.........WITH EXPERIENCED OR INEXPERIENCED...TEAM..........I GUESS DRAVID IS JUST THE MASTER AT IT.......WITH ANY CHAPPEL HELP?????
RE:RE:Unappreciated comments of Gavaskar
by Suman Bhat on Apr 23, 2007 10:52 AM Permalink
odi winning average diff ganguly and dravid is only 1% while ganguly led team for 146 ois dravid only 63 matches ganguly was captain for 5yrs while dravid not even 2yrs
RE:Unappreciated comments of Gavaskar
by Sarnath Kannan on Apr 23, 2007 10:30 AM Permalink
Thanks for posting a smaller-version of ur essay. Really appreciate it.
