tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post4156402632424571312..comments2024-03-13T12:52:01.880+05:30Comments on Cricket Zone with Krish Srikkanth: Cricket At Its Boring BestKrish Srikkanthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09309942388728707766noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-56207674017491537922007-04-10T15:50:00.000+05:302007-04-10T15:50:00.000+05:30What baffles me is that in all these postmortems, ...What baffles me is that in all these postmortems, that I have read and heard, generally by past cricketers, no one has thought it fit to highlight activity and strategy on the field that needs serious consideration. Its all about who is at fault not about what we lack.<BR/><BR/>Take a look or recollect some of our recent defeats. One glaring example is that we have lost most of our matches, including against Bangla Desh and Sri lanka, during those overs where we have fiddled around with part time bowlers. Against BD, we did reasonably well till the part timers came on. We just didnt have the attack to cash in on the early wickets. This was specially true against Sri Lanka. The match was taken away by a flurry of singles at will when the part timers were operating. <BR/><BR/>Youngsters, old experience, endorsements etc. is all very well. If we can't peroduce five bowlers who can contain the opposition, we will continue failing. Just take a look again at our defeats and this is something that stares us in the face. Endorsements, indiscipline, selfishness, all these are contributory factors. We need 5 dependable batsmen and the same number of capable bowlers. Till then we have no chance. No one, not even the 7 wise men (Ex captains) seem to have said a word about this.<BR/><BR/>Krish, if Greg Chapell got it so wrong, why is that all the measures that the BCCI proposes are what he had brought out?Darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13873716940430473697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-80543108841403494022007-04-06T16:21:00.000+05:302007-04-06T16:21:00.000+05:30The problem with Chappell was that he wanted every...The problem with Chappell was that he wanted everything in Indian cricket to revolve around him. In a way, he wanted to perpetuate himself to the exclusion of everything else including Indian cricketing glory that he was suspicious of anything or anyone that seemed to challenge his authority. A coach has to be a collaborator and Greg, with his king-emperor syndrome, lacked this quality totally. View my blog at:<BR/>http://mycricketmusingsforyou.blogspot.com/subrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171688807242787967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-19462360142166314232007-04-05T13:52:00.000+05:302007-04-05T13:52:00.000+05:30Greg may not have been the right choice even when ...Greg may not have been the right choice even when he was selected as the Indian coach.His style is different and it may not suit Indian cricket.<BR/><BR/>what is disappointing is he has failed to acknowledge failure on his part as well.<BR/>But there is lot of truth in his remarks against the seniors.For eg: on Sachin - He may not have questioned Sachin's interest in cricket but what he seemed to have questioned is Sachin's motivation level to perform.Well Sachin may be most helpful when it comes to advicing the youngsters in the team but the fact is each of these senior players try to accomodate one or of their friends in the team.This is bad as performance should have been the only criteria for team selection and not personal preferences.<BR/><BR/>Greg - supports Suresh Raina despite his recent failures<BR/>Sachin - May be responsible for bringing in Agarkar,Harbajan and zaheer<BR/>Dravid - May be responsible for Sehwag,Harbajan and Zaheer finding a place in the team<BR/>Ganguly - Played just to ensure that he remains in the squadIndyankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747762581921787211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-50340591650888002092007-04-05T13:43:00.000+05:302007-04-05T13:43:00.000+05:30Yes the match between Srilanka and England was int...Yes the match between Srilanka and England was interesting.<BR/><BR/>http://indyank.blogspot.com/Indyankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747762581921787211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-53763934243493570432007-04-05T11:57:00.000+05:302007-04-05T11:57:00.000+05:30Krish,after watching you on television these last ...Krish,after watching you on television these last couple of days, I notice that you excel in the dubious (sadly) Indian trait of vociferously highlighting peripheral not so important issues, while completely ignoring the central critical issue.<BR/>Please highlight the fact that the Irish team is made up mostly of amateurs and still are competetive.<BR/>Please highlight that 6 players of the Bangladesh team are below the age of 20.<BR/>Please highlight that the Australian and South African teams are setting standards in fitness and fielding that the Indian team just cant match up to.<BR/>Please highlight that successful teams are made up of performers and not superstars who have progressively got used to the soft life. losing motivation along the way.<BR/>Please stop bashing Greg Chappel. He is not the problem that plagues Indian cricketAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-28640878360878188472007-04-05T11:18:00.000+05:302007-04-05T11:18:00.000+05:30Hi Krish,Hmmm....So we get two good news between u...Hi Krish,<BR/>Hmmm....So we get two good news between ur posting this blog and my making this comment.<BR/>>> We get to see an interesting match with a nail biting finish.<BR/>>> We get to see a resignation<BR/><BR/>Even I had believed that Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka will be the Top-4 from the Super-8. And now it is almost certain.<BR/>And I totally agree with ur views, that came out in the media today morning, w.r.t. the resignation event.Aurindamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00887285288137164462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-88570373114304531872007-04-05T02:08:00.000+05:302007-04-05T02:08:00.000+05:30Krish,By this time,I read your blog, Chapell has a...Krish,<BR/>By this time,I read your blog, Chapell has announced his resignation. Much expected one. Its time to rethink on our strategy. There were also talks that sachin tendulkar will be replaced as captain in place of Dravid and to me is not a correct move. we have seen how tendulkar failed miserably during his captaincy tenure. Tendulkar is not a good leader, rather a good batsman. Dravid did well and he has to be retained.sundarbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09424562297439826417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-77598382752933715342007-04-04T19:14:00.000+05:302007-04-04T19:14:00.000+05:30"I don't see a cordial atmosphere in the dressing ..."I don't see a cordial atmosphere in the dressing room if Greg Chappell continues to be the Indian coach. It is time to move on and appoint someone who will understand the players better."<BR/><BR/>It seems you are turning a deaf ear to all your commenters. Nevertheless you got what you wanted:<BR/>http://in.yahoo.com/_ylh=X3oDMTE4dTJmaHZnBF9TAzI4NzMwNzI0BHBpZAMxMjczNTIEdGVzdAMwBHRtcGwDaW5kZXg-/s/89126<BR/><BR/>If India doesn't start playing superlative cricket starting today, do you have the guts to eat your words? We will see...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-88049197351925924522007-04-04T17:42:00.000+05:302007-04-04T17:42:00.000+05:30Yes Krish, so far the Quarters have produced only ...Yes Krish, so far the Quarters have produced only a few competitive matches like SouthAfrica Vs Srilanka. Otherwise, it has been very boring indeed to watch. I, however feel that WestIndies might just sprung a surprise if they win all their remaining matches and the equation works out in their favour. As of now, New Zealand, Srilanka,and SouthAfrica, Australia are the only teams that have great chances of reaching the semis. <BR/><BR/>However i would like to see the forthcoming matches as all of them are interesting ones like England vs Srilanka, Australia vs England, Srilanka vs Australia, and of course NewZealand Vs Australia.Aswin Kinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741134467278912014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-31853003140307462012007-04-04T16:48:00.000+05:302007-04-04T16:48:00.000+05:30Our cricketers are not only cash crazy and crave f...Our cricketers are not only cash crazy and crave for only endorsements but also are an indisciplined lot. Saurav's reentry is a classic example. <BR/><BR/>Poor Greg, he should not have taken up the coaching assignment at all.<BR/><BR/>M.S.VAIDYANATHANM.S.VAIDYANATHANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318601506077434713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-36319231018825427852007-04-04T16:01:00.000+05:302007-04-04T16:01:00.000+05:30There is no denying the fact that our cricketers a...There is no denying the fact that our cricketers are a much pampered lot, hankering only for money. Their priority is endorsements and not country's image.<BR/><BR/>Its time the seniors quit graciously and stop trying to fix Greg for all the mess they have made. Indisciplined lot that they are we all know led by Saurav Ganguly. <BR/><BR/>Even if we had won we could not claim credit, for who knows a couple of months later, some newspaper will carry a story of how our cricketers sold themselves for a few rupees.<BR/><BR/>M.S.VAIDYANATHANAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589990359092395075.post-23443074900438624332007-04-04T15:49:00.000+05:302007-04-04T15:49:00.000+05:30There is no denying the fact that our cricketers a...There is no denying the fact that our cricketers are cash crazy. They are a pampered lot and hanker more for endorsements and care a foot for the country.<BR/><BR/>Its time all the seniors quit enmasse and allow the youngsters to showcase their talent or atleast give them a chance to earn some money. For one thing is sure, the seniors are a pack of indisciplined lot and will only try to fix the blame on Greg. Saurav ganguly is a classic example.<BR/><BR/>M.S.VAIDYANATHANM.S.VAIDYANATHANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318601506077434713noreply@blogger.com