I think the one reason why ESPN STAR team dominated by ex-Indian cricketers selected KUMBLE is emotional rather than practical and logical. Even that of KALLIS is ridiculous.
Some of the things which we always err in our social set up is to say the TRUTH though it is quite obvious but we will always go with POPULIST opinion. KUMBLE, KALLIS and DRAVID are needed to be RESTED (An INDIAN term to remove) from 20-20. They were good and are good but they do not belong to 20-20. They defy the CHARISHMA of 20-20. AND THAT COULD BE ONE OF THE REASON WHY IPL STANDARD IS BELOW THAN WHAT WE SEE FROM FOREIGN TEAMS (REMEMBER MOST OF THEM DO NOT HAVE OVERSEAS PLAYERS).
IT IS TIME TO MOVE ON. SELECTION OF KUMBLE AND KALLIS, SUGGEST THE HIPPOCRATIC MINDSET OF ESPNSTAR SELECTION TEAM.
Re: INCLUSION OF KUMBLE IS MORE OF EMOTIONAL THAN LOGICAL
by Bharath Kumar on Oct 20, 2009 09:41 PM
moron, charisma and personality can be thrown out of hte gutter. Unlike other selection, this selection is based on points. Kumble and Kallis are there bcos they've scored runs and taken wickets and hence by the sheer merit of their performance, they are in the All Star XI.
Get your basics right before commenting on something. Its bcos of guys like you that the game of cricket is being driven more towards glamour than sheer grit and performance. Learn to appreciate good performances jackass.....
Re: INCLUSION OF KUMBLE IS MORE OF EMOTIONAL THAN LOGICAL
by krishna on Oct 20, 2009 08:54 PM
I do not see why Sehwag is there. Kumble and kallis have faed better in the competetion.
Re: Re: INCLUSION OF KUMBLE IS MORE OF EMOTIONAL THAN LOGICAL
by anu nair on Oct 20, 2009 09:52 PM
Please get ur stats right.. Kumble was hit left right and Sehwag set up one win for Delhi...
Re: Re: Re: INCLUSION OF KUMBLE IS MORE OF EMOTIONAL THAN LOGICAL
by Kenneth Anderson on Oct 21, 2009 08:25 AM
Set up a win, did you say??? Where is Puttick's name then??He got a hundred and set up a win for the Cobras....much better performance than Sehwag...
Re: NSW
by sunil mathur on Oct 20, 2009 05:08 PM
The selection is stage managed and does not reflect the true performance except a few. how errendous that these two greats have been left out.
Re: Re: NSW
by benny paul on Oct 20, 2009 05:46 PM
teams selected on certain criteria stupids. such as top run getters for batsman and top wicket takers , highest strike rate , most dismissel for w.k
Re: All stars 11
by sunil mathur on Oct 20, 2009 05:06 PM
The team needs these class players to stabilize and around them should they make a team that will be world beaters
Re: All stars 11
by Ganesh on Oct 20, 2009 05:29 PM
See the greatness and humility of this gentle 'jumbo'. He has so much cricket still left in him, now also he looks so physically fit and plays his heart out for whichever team he is selected. Despite all this, he gracefully retired. Some of our other Indian players want to play forever for money and Ads and money.
People should learn from this gentleman called Kumble and should give more youngsters and upcoming talent a chance rather than stick to their places in indian team forever if they perform or do not perform.
Re: Re: All stars 11
by ASHISH KUMAR on Oct 20, 2009 04:47 PM
Even dravid/laxman doing much better than politician dhobi even in T-20. These old players has proved again - Form is temporary but class is permannet. These media & fan spoiled dhobi & his dear friends will not last long for more than few series as politics in sports can't survive for long.
