Try as it may, it will take the BCCI some effort to make people believe legends like Kapil Dev didn't exist
Mukul Kesavan
June 13, 2008
They may get rid of murals of him, but can they refute that he is, arguably, the greatest cricketer India has produced? � Getty Images
An enormous, mural-like picture of Kapil Dev, side-on in his familiar pre-delivery leap, has been removed from the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. When asked about its abrupt disappearance, the secretary of that association disingenuously explained that it hadn't been removed for good: the association was merely looking for a new place for it. Everyone else drew the obvious conclusion: the removal of the giant image was the latest in a series of steps taken by the BCCI to punish Kapil Dev for having joined the Zee-sponsored Indian Cricket League as chairman. More generally it was part of the BCCI's bid to outlaw the ICL and its personnel, and to cut them off from the structures of competitive cricket sanctioned by the ICC and operated by its affiliate boards.
Thus, a young player like Ambati Rayudu, 22, one of Hyderabad's brightest first-class batting prospects, faces a lifetime in the cricketing wilderness, barred from playing any form of recognised cricket because he signed up with the ICL team Hyderabad Heroes.
The BCCI and the ICC run a cricketing monopoly, which has been challenged twice - first by Kerry Packer and Channel 9, then by India's Kerry Pac
Warne has taken too much time for field adustment and Bowler appraisal. This is injustice and in reality mounts to cheating. Richie Benaud , another Aussie was one among the Great Captains during the late 50's
who th hell wrote this report?? warne's like a one man king?? wtf?? he knows hw to conduct n encourage a team n bring out the best in them... showin others like dhoni tat money aint everythin and luck doesnt favour u always.. u hv to earn it... his team has earned it!!
RE:wtf??
by abcd abc on Jun 02, 2008 06:56 PM
One man King???? Warne????? who the hell wrote this???? chup raho... warne has gone back to Australia a richer man...
RE:wtf??
by arsalan zafar on Jun 08, 2008 11:37 AM
i am what i am is right... Look at the tem structure of any team.. Nobody gave the chance to rajasthan team that they are contenders in any stage.. yet they proved every body wrong and gone to win IPL.. What it shows.. GREAT LEADERSHIP.. With captain cannot function.. Dhoni relies more on the players who are good status.. like Hayden, Hussey. But he learns his lesson fast.. YOU SHUD GIVE CREDIT TO SHANE WARNE WHO LEAD THE THETEM.. AND THE PLAYERS WHO WERE EAGER TO LEARN FROM INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS LIKE WARNE< SMITH AND WATSON>>>>
RE:Only Indian Players
by kareem on Jun 03, 2008 02:04 PM
yeah exaclt,but how many young players playede well?just goni,ashnodkar,abhishesk nair,all others all flop.i can't imagine IPL without watson,jayasurya..youngsters should disply their skill.age dosn't matter but class is the matter(unfortunatly even out national captian also dosn't have class ,that type of players we have to find out from street..start one street cricket )..yougsters getting more than enough opartunity here.
RE:Only Indian Players
by joy on Jun 05, 2008 08:45 PM
shud ban paki player's thats all, with only indian players IPL will become boring. it needs internationa touch, but no paki druggists.
RE:Only Indian Players
by S Narain on Jun 02, 2008 10:05 PM
hope that Pakis ,Ausis etc would give oppurtunity to Indian players in their league matches!!!
After IPL now what is next? What should we do after office hours? It was so good that go back and enjoy 20-20 everyday. I cannot watch that stupid Paanchavi Pass and Dus ka Dum. What is the schedule for Euro 2008?
RE:Now whats next
by satish gugliani on Jun 02, 2008 02:43 PM
yes u rightly said Paanchavi Pass is stupid programme, suppose to be a General Knowledge programme for the kids and adults but v see only Sharuk, actor, is hugging, kissing and dancing only rather than developing the kids on IQ's. it is the worst programme. u should see the english version, in that the hoster never touch the woman and kissing and hugging and all
RE:Now whats next
by kareem on Jun 03, 2008 02:07 PM
freach open tennis,grate federer fighting for frecnh open.criket never reach anywhere near tennis and football.
1st edition of IPL will be remembered for some very cool performances like of Shaun Marsh, Watson, Gambhir, Sehwag, Irfan & Yusuf Pathan, Morkel, Tanvir, Gony, Rohit, Warne, Dhoni etc but also for slapping controversy of Harbhajan & Sreeshant (who also had good time in IPL).
It was a most successful & thrilling event happened in recent time. Congratulations to winner & organiser.
RE:Performances to remember
by Arun on Jun 02, 2008 11:36 AM
dont forget the performances of Jayasuriya, Rohit Sharma, Gilchrist,Symonds, Mike Hussey, Hayden and and and ........ Brendon Mccullum....
