Most selfish act in international cricket history by an individual player

[grecian]

I could be wrong, it's possible that Swann being such an obnoxious turd (which surely is one thing that can be entirely agreed upon) has made me more sceptical of the whole situation.

I don't know. Answers on a postcard?

I don't listen to him much TBH, but he's not worse than Vaughan, but that maybe the faintest praise ever given....

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

I won money on that

So did he iirc

 

[Starfighter]

The thing about the Swann situation was that he had surgery that year to get rid of the bone fragments and I remember reading articles about the time of '13 Ashes about how good it was to be bowling without pain.

 

[StephenZA]

The thing about the Swann situation was that he had surgery that year to get rid of the bone fragments and I remember reading articles about the time of '13 Ashes about how good it was to be bowling without pain.

If you've ever had shoulder surgery the pain never goes away... you learn to live with it and make the best of it.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I won money on that, so I'm willing to let him off.

Yet seriously I do remember the immediate aftermath and everyone was saying what a great declaration it was for the game, and cricket in general.

So did Hansie

 

[mr_mister]

#Hansie did nothing wrong

 

[Jack1]

I honestly have never been entirely convinced his elbow issues were ever as serious as they were made out to be.

He knew he would land on his feet with a decently paid media career anyway

It’s possible he struggled for a while. Pietersen played through injury a lot around the same time.

 

[grecian]

It’s possible he struggled for a while. Pietersen played through injury a lot around the same time.

Whatever to call it the most selfish act in cricket ever, is ridiculous, he never played a match again, and was clearly injured, would think despite what a **** he is, it doesn't rate in the top 1000

 

[mr_mister]

according to Shane Warne, it was Steve Waugh protecting his average by sacrificing tail enders instead of farming the strike

 

[Chrish]

Tendulkar 100th 100, and the end of his career in general

Assuming said in jest but there is some truth to it. I reckon he kept on playing test cricket because Kallis was still playing and Kallis was the only one who could break his record of most test hundreds at that time. So, he kept dragging on.

Of course this is all speculation but knowing how much Sachin valued his records, this scenario makes sense to me.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Jim Laker taking all 10 in an innings.
Also, Kumble.

 

[Daemon]

Dhoni in the 2019 WC

 

[honestbharani]

Dhoni in the 2019 WC

I see what you mean but to me selfish means going against team directions. I dont think that happened there. The team directions themselves were stupid though.

 

[mr_mister]

Assuming said in jest but there is some truth to it. I reckon he kept on playing test cricket because Kallis was still playing and Kallis was the only one who could break his record of most test hundreds at that time. So, he kept dragging on.

Of course this is all speculation but knowing how much Sachin valued his records, this scenario makes sense to me.

the fact he also waited til he brought up his 200th test is all the extra proof I need Sachin was hanging around for himself

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

the fact he also waited til he brought up his 200th test is all the extra proof I need Sachin was hanging around for himself

And the lost that match, if I’m not mistaken…against the mighty Tigers ?

 

[honestbharani]

And the lost that match, if I’m not mistaken…against the mighty Tigers ?

That was not a test

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That was not a test

Which one he made a hundred and they lost the match against the mighty Tigers ??

 

[honestbharani]

Which one he made a hundred and they lost the match against the mighty Tigers ??

yeah it was an ODI

 

[Chrish]

Jim Laker taking all 10 in an innings.
Also, Kumble.

I never saw the game but have been told by those who did, that when Kumble was close to getting those wickets, other bowlers purposely bowled wide balls ie. non-wicket taking deliveries so that Anil can reach the milestone. Thought it is interesting.

Someone who saw the game can comment.

 

[honestbharani]

I never saw the game but have been told by those who did, that when Kumble was close to getting those wickets, other bowlers purposely bowled wide balls ie. non-wicket taking deliveries so that Anil can reach the milestone. Thought it is interesting.

Someone who saw the game can comment.

It was only Srinath and only after he got 9 wickets.