irfan
State Captain
Won't be convinced until he shows he has the temperament to ton up on a juicy track.
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***Official*** IPL match discussion thread
- Thread starter silentstriker
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or a bunsen for that matter
anyway happy hes gotten over his alcohol probs
him and Marsh.. weird how things change so quickly...
ret
International Debutant
haha, but this time SRK has picked out the wrong person as Ganguly is known for fighting back
SRK's is known for his sarcastic remarks and the fun he makes of others be it the film stars at the awards, picking unnecessarily on Amar Singh, going heads on with AB over KBC, iirc
even though SRK is one of my favorite actors, I see no reason for ppl to tolerate him
ironically, it's SRK and Sourav's combination that keeps me away from supporting KKR in the way that I would have liked
pasag
RTDAS
Looking over the the schedule it's incredible how packed it is, just under a month and a half so far with absolutely no breaks in the middle. Though it really is a credit to the BCCI or whoever for running the tournament so well, on such a scale, with minimal problems and on such short notice.
ret
International Debutant
thats true but then the cricket boards do that as well .... doing that doesn't undermine a captain's role
if Ganguly is not doing well then sack him, i see little point in trying to minimize the power of a captain
pasag
RTDAS
It's a different kettle of fish with the cricket boards, though. SRK (and co) payed 75 million dollars for the team and he has the right to do things like give coaches more power or whatever. It may not be smart, but he's paid for that right. I agree though, he should just get rid of Ganguly if there's a rift. Also, we've seen how important good, inspirational captains are in Twenty20 (Dhoni in WC, Warne in IPL) and I'm not sure Ganguly is right for the role at all, tbh.
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
There's no rift. SRK's come out and said it's the type of disagreement that happens every day at workplaces. He knows the team isn't doing well but he supports them etc etc.
Very different to Mallya's management of the situation, no-one is getting fired here.
Very different to Mallya's management of the situation, no-one is getting fired here.
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
He even sent an SMS to his squad which went something like this:
“Story time boys… I told you if you keep losing you have to bear with my long, boring msgs…. This is your punishment…. Many times I have made movies which don’t do well…. When I’m doing them, of course, I don’t know they won’t do well…. The story is written by somebody else and I just do my bit as an actor. But I have a way of dealing with flop stories…, I try my best to keep my character in the film at a level that it makes a failed story also special for me….
“I enjoy the work…. I make jokes about the failure…. And, of course, feel awful about it too…. So, right now, all of us have become part of a failed script… A bad IPL script…. Let’s try and keep our characters worthy of still looking back at this story and remembering it as a special story becos we all worked very hard at this….
“So, chin up and don’t spoil yr character in the next two games…. Let’s go out with a bang and not a whimper…. In films, we say u r only as good as yr last film…. So let’s make the whole world know how good we r in the last (maybe not) two games…
“Also, do ignore all this bit about Dada, me and John Buchanan having issues…. It’s a normal thing in the world…. People like to hit you when u r down…. So, we will be hit…. No stress…. It will make us stronger…. The only way to avoid this is to win…. That’s one of the reasons why everybody likes to be a winner….
“On the other hand, the beauty of failure is that it brings people together…. So, let’s stick this out together…. You know me well enuff to know I am not the kind of owner who has issues with the team ’cos of losses… I am too much of a sport myself to get beaten by defeats…. Like you guys are…. Like Dada and John….
“I am still trying to understand the code of conduct expected of me at the matches of the IPL…. ICC… Etc…. After I understand it, I will decide whether to accept it or not…. Till such time, I will be with you guys at the hotel… in the meetings etc., but won’t come for the matches…. So, please don’t ever feel it is anything to do with us as a team….
“I am as dedicated to my Knights as I am to my kids…. Only, I won’t be coming to the class room till the headmaster’s rules are understood by me…. I am a bit anti-Establishment kind of a guy, so I apologise for this quirk to u all…. So, head’s up…. Have a good match and let’s make 200 runs tomorrow…. This 150 seems to not work any more….
“We have nothing to lose now, except our character…. Let’s not lose that…. Lov… SRK.”
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“Story time boys… I told you if you keep losing you have to bear with my long, boring msgs…. This is your punishment…. Many times I have made movies which don’t do well…. When I’m doing them, of course, I don’t know they won’t do well…. The story is written by somebody else and I just do my bit as an actor. But I have a way of dealing with flop stories…, I try my best to keep my character in the film at a level that it makes a failed story also special for me….
“I enjoy the work…. I make jokes about the failure…. And, of course, feel awful about it too…. So, right now, all of us have become part of a failed script… A bad IPL script…. Let’s try and keep our characters worthy of still looking back at this story and remembering it as a special story becos we all worked very hard at this….
“So, chin up and don’t spoil yr character in the next two games…. Let’s go out with a bang and not a whimper…. In films, we say u r only as good as yr last film…. So let’s make the whole world know how good we r in the last (maybe not) two games…
“Also, do ignore all this bit about Dada, me and John Buchanan having issues…. It’s a normal thing in the world…. People like to hit you when u r down…. So, we will be hit…. No stress…. It will make us stronger…. The only way to avoid this is to win…. That’s one of the reasons why everybody likes to be a winner….
“On the other hand, the beauty of failure is that it brings people together…. So, let’s stick this out together…. You know me well enuff to know I am not the kind of owner who has issues with the team ’cos of losses… I am too much of a sport myself to get beaten by defeats…. Like you guys are…. Like Dada and John….
“I am still trying to understand the code of conduct expected of me at the matches of the IPL…. ICC… Etc…. After I understand it, I will decide whether to accept it or not…. Till such time, I will be with you guys at the hotel… in the meetings etc., but won’t come for the matches…. So, please don’t ever feel it is anything to do with us as a team….
“I am as dedicated to my Knights as I am to my kids…. Only, I won’t be coming to the class room till the headmaster’s rules are understood by me…. I am a bit anti-Establishment kind of a guy, so I apologise for this quirk to u all…. So, head’s up…. Have a good match and let’s make 200 runs tomorrow…. This 150 seems to not work any more….
“We have nothing to lose now, except our character…. Let’s not lose that…. Lov… SRK.”
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pasag
RTDAS
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I know, you couldn't make it up but it's genuine. Indian cricket never fails to amaze me. I'd love to play for SRK's team.
ret
International Debutant
Thats a sensible move by SRK .... trying to take things in his hands when, as he says, he doesn't understand them in 360 degrees makes little sense
and the odds of taking on Sourav successfully in Bengal despite him being the owner are pretty slim
with so many Pakistani players, who are known to not gel, in the squad, along with Sourav, Buchanan and SRK, the KKR's dressing room is bound to be charged up
Perm
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Luke Pomersbach is an incredibly gifted cricketer, I'm surprised anybody is trying to write him off as a slogger.
As sst mentioned, the guy averages over 50 in Pura Cup cricket and has scored centuries against touring South African and English sides. Definitely got a big future in store for him.
As sst mentioned, the guy averages over 50 in Pura Cup cricket and has scored centuries against touring South African and English sides. Definitely got a big future in store for him.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
IMO, Ganguly (and John Wright) are the two men responsible, more than anyone else, that took India that hadn't won a single Test overseas in fifteen years, to a side that consistently competes anywhere in the world. I definitely think he can motivate and do well, even if his on field tactics do not measure up to someone like Warne.
However, as we have seen with Harbhajan and other youngsters (whom he'll run through a wall for if he likes, and will boot them out of the team if he doesn't), he can be very picky on players, and if he is not getting the right team, he may not be as successful. I'd say to give him another year, I definitely think he has the right qualities.
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
Thats a sensible move by SRK .... trying to take things in his hands when, as he says, he doesn't understand them in 360 degrees makes little sense
and the odds of taking on Sourav successfully in Bengal despite him being the owner are pretty slim
with so many Pakistani players, who are known to not gel, in the squad, along with Sourav, Buchanan and SRK, the KKR's dressing room is bound to be charged up
You change your opinions pretty fast.
There is SRK/Ganguly interview on Youtube, it was posted couple of days ago and there was no indication of anyrift between them.
SRK comes across as a very humble and perhaps the nicest guy one could see in his lifetime, I really doubt that he will ever have rift with anyone.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Doesn't mean he doesn't slog TBH.
ret
International Debutant
if you had the time to think, you would have noticed that i commented on a post, along with an article with link provided in it, where it talked abt the rift
You change your opinions pretty fast.
There is SRK/Ganguly interview on Youtube, it was posted couple of days ago and there was no indication of anyrift between them.
SRK comes across as a very humble and perhaps the nicest guy one could see in his lifetime, I really doubt that he will ever have rift with anyone.
then I said that SRK did a sensible job of staying out of doing things, which he says, he doesn't understand fully
and ofc i do believe that there is a minor rift and thats acknowledged by SRK too when he says that it's no more than whats common in a workplace .... mentioning that in the SMS tells me that there is no smoke without fire
don't know how have i changed my opinion
well, I m pointing towards telling things in the name of humor
and if you are saying that ppl in Ind need to have sense of humor [which i think that they have] then i would like to point towards the old saying of when in Rome do what the Romans do .... not doing in Rome what the Romans do is not a sensible thing to do, IMO
might just say that Saudis need to appreciate women wearing mini skirts on streets, a true statement but
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