I remember our great Pajee playing on and on ... just to beat then Hadlees World record even though he was getting only tail enders wickets .. that too with heavy sweating and denying able and young fast bowler like Sreenath his due chance .. You are more remembered for the way you play than the records you make
Re: What a fantastic way to retire...
by Amit Upadhyay on Jul 17, 2010 09:14 PM
Dear Sheela, please look at the larger picture before criticising the greatest cricketer India has produced. As a country of under achievers, a world record in our name was in national interest. Salute to paaji- we love you and we are proud of you; and I am not a punjabi, just a Indian
Re: Re: What a fantastic way to retire...
by Suraangani on Jul 17, 2010 08:40 PM
No,he is a non punjabi trying to criticise Kapil's delayed retirement....
Re: What a fantastic way to retire...
by Sameer Bhagwat on Jul 17, 2010 10:21 PM
I agree with you, Sheela.
A poor way for a legend to go out.
Kapil Dev used to struggle so much...during one test, Kumble and others were purposely not taking wickets so that Kapil Dev could have a go. It was tragic.
I think murali is a great bowler(inspite of all the controversies), and he didnt have anything else to achieve personally,i think sachin should follow murali and retire and give some youngsters much needed chance.
Re: sachin should follow
by Suraangani on Jul 17, 2010 08:04 PM
Over 18/19 years,he has not got involved on his own in any controversy. It's the rogues "Aussies" who didn't have any clue on how to play him. Fearing loss they created all the troubles for him....
Re: sachin should follow
by Kalinga Putra on Jul 17, 2010 10:28 PM
Are you out of your mind?? Sachin got two hundreds against South Africa in two innings..
Re: sachin should follow
by vimalan sadhasivam on Jul 17, 2010 08:37 PM
Murali's best are over and he knows that. that's why he is retiring..whereas Sachin still has a lot to offer. When the situation comes, he'll also do the same.
Murali is magical, a terrific bowler at his peak. The Aussies and some under-achievers tried to malign him but he faced it like a gentelman, and thrived under the system.
I wish he had touched 800 mark, but records for records' sake make no sense. To me, his 792 wickets already looks like 800.
Re: Extraordinary bowler
by BRAD PITT on Jul 17, 2010 08:09 PM
No doubt on that, he has gone down in the history books as one of the very greatest cricketers of all times, a bowler whose deeds will take a miracle to be eclipsed. I doubt if his record will ever be broken.
A colorful and jovial human being and sportsman, he has been a wonderful ambassador for the game. Hats off to him!
Thank you Murali for such an entertaining cricket in test matches. We all miss you in the field. Every successful and talented and Maverick man was accused of malpractice. In your case - chicking. Its normal. But your record speaks for yourself.
We will miss u on the field Murali...you are a true ambassador for the game,always smiling and I have never seen you cursing or sledging anybody on the field..your spirit has been exemplary...all the best to you...
Re: Murali,the true ambassador
by MOON MOON on Jul 17, 2010 07:37 PM
TRUE. An ever smiling face, like a soothing breeze unlike the uncouth aussie dooogs.
Re: Re: Murali,the true ambassador
by explorer on Jul 17, 2010 07:28 PM
I support ICC which cleared all the allegations. When the governing body doesnt have issues, who are we decide something different with no basis?
Re: Re: Re: Murali,the true ambassador
by vinod vinod on Jul 17, 2010 07:30 PM
its bcoz of bcci,pcb pressure that icc done a crawling act.until this bcci controls icc cricket is a comic game
Re: Re: Re: Re: Murali,the true ambassador
by MOON MOON on Jul 17, 2010 07:38 PM
So BCCI is full of Pawar's men, why dont u ask ur alliance partner to do something ????
Re: Re: Re: Re: Murali,the true ambassador
by explorer on Jul 17, 2010 07:36 PM
It doesnt matter. the Rules agree there is no issue with Murali. All rules were defined by a panel and there has been changes. there was a time when bowlers bowled 6 bouncers in a over. Someone bowled underarm. there were beamers to which there was no restriction. Today, batsman is not out to LBW if the ball pitches outside the leg stump. Players play according to rules and as long as rules allow that is right. Who are we to make special judgments on how the rules are framed and who influenced. Murali is nowhere related to all this and he was just playing what he could, and did a fair play with excellent ground behavior.
He is one of the cricketers always smiling complementing others performances and enjoying the game. He remains as one of the greatest cricketers of the World Cricket since its inception.
Re: Re: Whatever is the result Murali is great
by explorer on Jul 17, 2010 07:23 PM
While ICC Cleared there is another unrecognized group which keeps saying different.