If Vengsarkar thinks he is above the BCCI, he should be thrown out. Vengsarkar must be unhappy with the seven-point guidelines issued by the BCCI, as all the foreign tours would come to an end and his idea of frequent visits to the dressing room of the players will also be curbed. It is wrong for Vengsarkar to think that the dressing room is like his bedroom and he can do whatever he wants and order the players around. BCCI is right to put the brakes on 'The Colonel'. Vengsarkar should quit the post immediately and some unbiased individual with integrity should be appointed to the post. Indian cricket lovers will also be happy that he is out, particularly after his hand in ousting Rahul Dravid from the one-day team for a brief lapse in form.
RE:Vengsarkar should be forced out
by Jolly on Nov 22, 2007 03:17 PM
Yeah, he is a Colonel with no army. Indian cricket was fine without these guys. Now with half a dozen 'Kars, without the necessary skills, it is testing time. Even this will pass away.
RE:dilip
by sudhir hire on Nov 22, 2007 02:56 PM
The BCCI is a group of jokers. Unfortunately for India, it is the richest and recognised body in cricket. how many laughable things these jokers will do? It is like the old saying 'Langoor ke haanth mein angoor'. God bless cricket in India
What qualification does Mr.Sharad Pawar has to be the Chairman of BCCI? Does he know anything about cricket? I think he is treating the Cricket as a Political game doing such foolish decisions.Can he able to write a column about cricket if he is asked to write as a Chairman for Largest earning Cricket board? or can he able to speak a sentence about cricket when he is asked by media? Let him give the reason for enforcing that law and how it will affect Indian Cricket? If Vengsarkar stops writing then will Indian Cricket Grow like anything? Mr.Sharad Pawar behave like a mature and experienced person and also please dont take this game to the political scenario.We got a good selection committee with Mr.Vengsarkar who is not biased and performs well in that chair.Allow him to do his job.
RE:Foolish Decision
by Vinoth Prakash on Nov 22, 2007 05:15 PM
You are wrong Mr.Adrew.Vensargar must resign his job he is not giving any oppurtunity to the peoples who are showing talents he is giving the oppurtunities who are all showing their money and their background. I HATE VENGSARKAR VENGSARKAR MUST RESIGN HIS JOB
The gag order on the Selectors from speaking to the media and writing columns in newspapers is perfectly correct. This gives an unfair advantage to them to misuse such powers and make uncharitable remarks about players they do not like. Vengsarkar should abide by it or resign as Chairman of Selectors. After dropping Dravid from the one-day team against Pakistan, Vengsarkar made the uncharitable remark that Dravid is an one dimensional player and does not fit in the scheme of things. This about a player who has scored more than 10,000 runs in one-dayers, batting in positions 3 to 7 (postitions in which Tendulkar and Ganguly steadfastly refused to bat)at an average of nearly 40. Being a player, Dravid could not retaliate to the comment of the Chairman of Selectors. Nor did he take the option of Ganguly with a Pepsi ad `Yeh sab kya hua, kyo hua...'This shows what a gentleman Dravid is. Given this scenario, the gag order is perfectly justified. If Vengsarkar feels that he is deprived of his earnings by such a gag, he can always resign as Chairman of Selectors and write to his heart's content. That way, it will be easier for the players also to retaliat since he is not the Chairman of Selectors! By the by, Vengsarakar has no right to comment about Dravid, who is any day a much better batsman than Vengsarkar!
RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write!
by ajit borkar on Nov 22, 2007 02:30 PM
Dear Vasudevan, I respect Rahul, who is presently good batsman of India. But to compar Rahul with Dilip is like comparing Sunil with Sachin. Both players are good at thier time. So no critisism on any player.However Dilip has proved his batting and therefore MCC has Honored him by naming "Vegsarkar Stand" at LORDS Cricket ground. Threfor DILIP THE GREAT.
RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write!
by uma somappa on Nov 22, 2007 02:40 PM
Borkar bhai, I have seen Vengi playing and also the statistics say what kind of player he was. Lords stand was named after him, bcoz he has played well & scored 2 0r 3 centuries in that Ground. That's it, One cant become great by getting honour such as this. Comparing Vengi to Rahul, no way, he is nowhere near Rahul!!!!!!!!!!!
RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write!
by Jolly on Nov 22, 2007 03:19 PM
U r right. Rahul should be compared with the elite in the world not also rans like Colonel (without an army)
RE:RE:RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write!
by ajit borkar on Nov 22, 2007 02:45 PM
All people pl see the reasult of 1st test progress at N Delhi.and u will know how selection commitee is working.
RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write!
by Karunakar Patil on Nov 22, 2007 02:57 PM
Ther is no harm making remarks on any players. Those whohave not played cricket or vey less cricket than Vengsarkar are writing columns and commenting on legent like SACHIN. so ther is no harm writing column. But if BCCI constitution does not allow selectors or players writing then board has to tell and take action. Sachins coach never played test cricket but he has taught him how to play ceicket. Got my pont.
The BCCI officials have started believing that tha game of cricket is their personal property. They can do whatever they want to suit their own convenience.
RE:BCCI should be taken over by the Govt.
by rajarshi datta choudhury on Nov 22, 2007 02:10 PM
BCCI is big time after people...first Shahrukh now Vensarkar
RE:BCCI should be taken over by the Govt.
by uma somappa on Nov 22, 2007 02:47 PM
Are choudhury saab, These guys should know there limits else they will spoil the sport/team by creating groupism etc. And about SRK, why he appeared on the ground, with Heroin mumbai and with director of OSO in other place?? why he talked about his movie OSO, is not that free promotion of the movie. SRK is playing politics these days and he deserved what he got from BCCI...........
Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write columns when he is the Chairman of Selectors. This gives him an unfair advantage to comment about players. The total gag order on the selectors is totally justified. Just to quote a recent example, after dropping Dravid from the one-dayers against Pakistan, Vengsarkar made a comment to the media that Dravid is an one dimensional player and that he does not fit into the scheme of things for one-dayers. This about a player who has scored more than 10,000 runs in one-dayers batting in every position from 3 to 7 (positions which Tendulkar and Ganguly steadfastly refused to play in for reasons best known to them)at an average of almost 40. Dravid's performance in both tests and one-dayers is miles ahead of Vengsarkar's. Thus, the comment by Vengsarkar was totally uncalled for, to which, Dravid, a thorough gentleman to the core, did not retaliate. Given this scenario, the gag order is perfectly right. If Vengsarkar feels that the gag order is interfering with his right to earn, he can always resign as the Chairman of Selectors and write columns to his heart's content. If he is not the Chairman of Selectors, at least the players can retaliate suitably to his stupid comments.
RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write columns
by dhanraj dhanu on Nov 22, 2007 02:08 PM
Agreed and also the comment itself is wrong Dravid is also served as Wicket Keeper. The person who wil forgret such contrbution is not fit to be Comment on others.
RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write columns
by Jolly on Nov 22, 2007 02:07 PM
You are right. It is like working for a company and write columns about company policies and personnels in TOI. His is a paid job. If he doesn't like it and wants to comment, he should quit it and then do it.
RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write columns
by Kingshuk Nag on Nov 22, 2007 02:34 PM
i totally agree on your views but I am not sure whether the Selectors payment suffice the need of Vengsarkar. It is an earning source for them and one cannot deny the fact.
RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write columns
by Muthukumar on Nov 22, 2007 02:43 PM
dude selectors r being paid 150000 as salary!!! call that less and a reason to write newspaper columns is outrageous!!!
RE:Vengsarkar should not be allowed to write columns
by sudhir hire on Nov 22, 2007 02:52 PM
who told u that its a paid job? it is a honourary job with no pay. pl check
