Players like Sehwag and Irfan are attractive cricketers. One can travel miles to see him play. Pathan's batting shows how immaculate he can be in that department also. The selectors and Think Tank during the past few months experimented too much with him to almost destroy this magnificient campaigner of the game. All said and done, the team management desparetely tried to block the entry of Saurav and tried to make a Saurav out of Pathan or Raina. They thought any left hander can be passed on as Saurav.
If Pathan was allowed to come as a later order batsman he could have retained his bowling form as well.
Anyway I have full faith in Pathan. Someday, may be in this world cup, he will be a match winner. He has it in him.
However I somehow feel, Dravid was also a part of the designs against Saurav, because captain is singularly important in player selection when he is in not so good form. While he can throw his weight for Sehwag, why did he not do it for Saurav? This is one of the reasons why I do not like Dravid. Saurav with his flabuoyance gate crashed in to the team. That is a separate story, but exactly what Dravid did for Saurav in his bad days? How did he reciprocate Saurav's afection to him in his hard days? Of persistinng with him in spite of his slow and shaky cricket? Public memory is not that short, I suppose. However best of luck to Team India and in spite of all these grievances. Best wishes to Pathan. And Dada remains the most attractive of the lot. It is really a treat to the eyes how flexible Saurav has become in responding to the bowling attacks. With nimble feet and quick reflex Saurav has answers to all types of bowlings. His running between the wickets and fielding are a source of envy for any player at any level of cricket. Saurav fans! Never bother about lies being spread against Saurav by a section of rediff readers. Dada is not going to let you or India down. If he fires the entire team India would be back in action, led by him. Forget who is calling whom the Captain. There is only one leader. He is Dada Dada and Dada. Whoever remains the captain all credit for good play of the team will go to Saurav, and for all the bad play/decisions (if any), Dravid and Chappel would be held responsible; asthe situation and the mood of the country and media are like that. Tit for Tat. Dhormer Kol Batashe noray. Justice is effortless, just a blow of the wind can provide energy to justice machiune.
RE:Justice Devine
by promodkumar on Feb 24, 2007 12:18 PM
i fully support yr words, also i think sehwag is such an important player in the team, if he is in form and than ganguly, yuvi- in bowling dept munaf and zaheer in good form - def cup is ours.lets all pray for that and support team india, i request all rediff readers-pls dont down play sehwag or any other players again and again at this time. they need our support now.
RE:Justice Devine
by Beamer Bees on Feb 24, 2007 08:47 PM
Hello Mr Sengupta I have been following your messages on rediff for quite a while now. No matter what the topic is ... you dont fail to talk abt Dada. I am not sure if you do this to get some attn or just crazy about this guy. I can understand your enthusiasm abt a particluar player and I can understand that you are one of his biggest fan. But, even the most craziest of fans has to be analytical. If you aint, then you fall into the category of fanatics who support the cricketer no matter how bad a form he is in ... that is dangerous, bcoz, you cant a persons comments seriously when he has lost his analytical reasoning and you, my friend, are close to achieving this status.
to all indian cricket lovers - Freinds he is the guy who can win match for us and the cup and hope he will click at right time(worldcup)its very important that he plays well. so better don't curse him instead he needs our support, if he is in good nick - he is the player who can make big difference.
ok this is enuff...i read every message board on this rediff.com and funny thing is every indian fan talkin shit abt there own team. GOOD JOB FANS..fans meen supporters and wat a shame to have supporters like u guys who cant even give high five to a player whose representing ur country. i been reading this crap from so long ganguly is bettter captain..well rite now captain is dravid u guys suppose to support him instead of demorolize him. but shame on u fans. sehwag is in bad form and u fans suppose to make him realize we still with u. but guess what we makin fun of him. shame on u ppl .u people are disgrace.
RE:indian fans r shame
by pratim basu on Feb 23, 2007 02:02 PM
Well avtar, u shouldn't forget that this is a diplomatic country and evry person has the right to express his/her feelings. So if some people are upset with the team members, they have the liberty to express it - we can blame them for that
RE:indian fans r shame
by Indra nil Sengupta on Feb 24, 2007 07:07 AM
Irfan is an attractive cricketer. One can travel miles to see him play. His batting shows how immaculate he can be in that department also. The selectors and Think Tank during the past few months experimented too much with him to almost destroy this magnificient campaigner of the game. All said and done, the team management desparetely tried to block the entry of Saurav and tried to make a Saurav out of Pathan or Raina. They thought any left hander can be passed on as Saurav.
If Pathan was allowed to come as a later order batsman he could have retained his bowling form as well.
Anyway I have full faith in Pathan. Someday, may be in this world cup, he will be a match winner. He has it in him.
However I somehow feel, Dravid was also a part of the designs against Saurav, because captain is singularly important in player selection when he is in not so good form. While he can throw his weight for Sehwag, why did he not do it for Saurav? This is one of the reasons why I do not like Dravid. Saurav with his flabuoyance gate crashed in to the team. That is a separate story, but exactly what Dravid did for Saurav in his bad days? How did he reciprocate Saurav's afection to him in his hard days? Of persistinng with him in spite of his slow and shaky cricket? Public memory is not that short, I suppose. However best of luck to Team India and in spite of all these grievances. Best wishes to Pathan. And Dada remains the most attractive of the lot. It is really a treat to the eyes how flexible Saurav has become in responding to the bowling attacks. With nimble feet and quick reflex Saurav has answers to all types of bowlings. His running between the wickets and fielding are a source of envy for any player at any level of cricket. Saurav fans! Never bother about lies being spread against Saurav by a section of rediff readers. Dada is not going to let you or India down. If he fires the entire team India would be back in action, led by him. Forget who is calling whom the Captain. There is only one leader. He is Dada Dada and Dada.
RE:Oh man This photo is real funny
by yogi ji on Feb 23, 2007 12:41 PM
ya atleast we can hope he will score runs vith this bat.Sehwag ......ab to kuch sharam karo yaar bahut ho chuka ....!!!!
RE:RE:That is the bat he needs !!!
by Murugappan Ramassamy on Feb 23, 2007 04:43 AM
hopefully he will not get edges to slip cordor again with this Bat !
