*Official* 4th Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 4 - 8 Mar 2021

[Senile Sentry]

just because someone else does it doesn't make it a good thing

also he had resigned for two years by that point

Never argued otherwise. I personally find it distasteful, and somewhat uncharacteristic of Modi to let it happen, but there have been precedents before is what I am pointing out. Or say the case of Stalingrad for example. Or Alexandria in antiquity.

As to Mandela- Resigned yes (thanks for correcting that), dead no. The supposed rationale for naming the stadium after Modi was that it was conceptualised when Modi was President of Gujarat Cricket Association. And he is no longer occupying that post. Given that iconic stadiums in India like Chepauk or Bengaluru are named after illustrious administrators, I find it in line with established precedent as well.

I also find it distasteful that some stadiums worldwide are up for naming rights based on who pay for it.

 

[honestbharani]

Never argued otherwise. I personally find it distasteful, and somewhat uncharacteristic of Modi to let it happen, but there have been precedents before is what I am pointing out. Or say the case of Stalingrad for example. Or Alexandria in antiquity.

As to Mandela- Resigned yes (thanks for correcting that), dead no. The supposed rationale for naming the stadium after Modi was that it was conceptualised when Modi was President of Gujarat Cricket Association. And he is no longer occupying that post. Given that iconic stadiums in India like Chepauk or Bengaluru are named after illustrious administrators, I find it in line with established precedent as well.

I also find it distasteful that some stadiums worldwide are up for naming rights based on who pay for it.

Yes, but it is obviously a very bad look, even if it is done with decent intentions (which I do not think this was, btw) when the person is also the executive leader of the country.

The worst part is how much we are ending up discussing politics here in a cricket thread. At least for this reason, they should have let it be the Sardar Patel Stadium. Also, if it was named so when it was opened, it is a different story. It is a very obvious propaganda move. I hate those, whichever side of the political divide they are from. But then again, in India, this is basically an everyday issue.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

^^ I like how ours, the Providence Stadium, is named after the plot of land where sugarcane fields used to be...

Also, the village is named Providence.

 

[Flem274*]

it's a shame they named it after a fascist because i quite like the complex and the bushy surrounds.

 

[Gnske]

Congratulations to Shri for not being a ***** and naming the ground correctly.

Predicting big things from the Adani end this next match.

 

[Gnske]

Thank god there's not a Kashmir end is all I'll say, that would have some terrible footmarks.

 

[sunilz]

it's a shame they named it after a fascist because i quite like the complex and the bushy surrounds.

Modi is anyday better than that fraud Jacinda .
And I hope we no longer discuss politics in this thread.

 

[Flem274*]

Modi is anyday better than that fraud Jacinda .
And I hope we no longer discuss politics in this thread.

haha sit down fascist

 

[Gnske]

Hey, Jacinta is only in bed with would-be fascists, that's a big difference sunilz.

 

[sunilz]

haha sit down fascist

1/10 on trolling. Try harder

 

[sunilz]

Hey, Jacinta is only in bed with would-be fascists, that's a big difference sunilz.

Flem ordered chocolates and cakes on hearing the news that his messiah and liberal Biden ordered airstrike in Syria to warn fascists in Iran.

 

[Teja.]

No more of this political shitfighting conversation in cricket threads please. Take it to N+P if you so wish, cheers.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Here's a shot of the curator working on the pitch:

 

[Daemon]

Jasprit Bumrah granted leave, to miss fourth Test against England for 'personal reasons'

Decision keeping in mind life for all-format players in bio-secure bubbles and workloads in a year of non-stop cricket

www.espncricinfo.com

Bumz out of the final test.

I think Yadav should do a straight swap with him, no other changes.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I hope the “personal reasons” are nothing too serious.

 

[Senile Sentry]

I hope the “personal reasons” are nothing too serious.

He has been in the bubble since Aug. A d hasn't git a chance to be with his family in the last 7 months.

 

[Chrish]

Here's a shot of the curator working on the pitch:

 

[Daemon]

Here's a shot of the curator working on the pitch:

She was clearly asked to make the English batting order more cakey

 

[Senile Sentry]

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[artvandalay]

it's a shame they named it after a fascist because i quite like the complex and the bushy surrounds.

good thing it isn't then.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1365566867985756163