honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I have my reasons. You are welcome to think what you can. I read stupider stuff in this very page.
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Sehwag retires
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I have my reasons. You are welcome to think what you can. I read stupider stuff in this very page.
Victor Ian
International Coach
I haven't paid my respect to Sewag yet. He was awesome. He played the game like no other. I love watching people do it 'their way' and Sewag fits this bill more than most. I enjoyed watching him not bother to run. I enjoyed watching him not bother to field hard. I enjoyed watching him completely disrespect bowlers. I just absolutely enjoyed watching him!
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
its only been 22?
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Heh, at least this one is better than the ridiculous fight over the weather.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Pratters, in honour of the Freedom Series, I say we agree to disagree on our standing on the boards and Ganguly/Dhoni seeing as none of them have anything to do with the test series anyways.. 
And not make any more posts on the topic. Fair to say I dont see either of us accepting the others' stand. 
And not make any more posts on the topic. Fair to say I dont see either of us accepting the others' stand. 
indiaholic
International Captain
One of the best incidents was Dhoni stating in a press conference that the senior members in the team were a huge burden on the fielding. The next game Sehwag randomly takes an excellent diving catch and in the next press conference asks Dhoni to just take a look at that catch.. Always gave the impression that he could pretty much do anything he wanted to but just could not give a ****.
OverratedSanity
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There was that innings vs New Zealand where he was batting on 180 off 160 balls or something and looked set for a massive double, but then just decided "meh I'm bored" and basically got himself out by playing the weirdest non shot to a dead straight dead slow delivery. Walked back to the pavilion smiling.
indiaholic
International Captain
Hahahaha yes!
Contra
Cricketer Of The Year
Haha yeah I've brought that up so many times, he had a runner in GG at the time and he literally was chuckling to himself while talking to GG as he walked back, I swear there was a video on that but it seems I can barely find any of Sehwag's centuries =(
Here's the cricinfo commentary for what it's worth, and also outlines why Sehwag should never be judged on conventional "go get a good average in every country" logic.
Victor Ian
International Coach
They are some great stories. Cheers. I wish he played for Australia so I could have watched every game of his. Sewag played how I imagine someone would play if you could smoke weed before padding up. He was just so not bothered by the things around him.
Julian87
State Captain
There were some great shots in there from when I imagine he was 70 or so onwards. But fair dinkum that's a very ordinary highlight reel. Edges all day, dropped at first slip. There's barely a cracking shot in the first 2 minutes of the video. Very odd vid to find on the first page of this thread.
ankitj
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I think Harsh posted the wrong link. I am guessing he intended to post the link of the game against NZ when Sehwag opened first time while Tendulkar was injured.
Edit: this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyUzlJeQYtY
Edit: this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyUzlJeQYtY
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Haha its funny, but let's just be clear here. That doesn't make him a better batsman, and its not an excuse. Yeah India were 1/297 when he did it, but its hardly like India have never collapsed before.
I love Sehwag, but if you get out being bored its funny but if that hurts your average overseas then you cop it on the chin when people criticise you for your **** average overseas.
indiaholic
International Captain
It definitely makes him a worse batsman but I guess more.. loveable?
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
yeah definitely, he's a legend. So funny. But I don't give him a free pass for it.
E.g. of Sehwag bored batting hurting India = 1st innings here 1st Test: India v South Africa at Nagpur, Feb 6-9, 2010 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
E.g. of Sehwag bored batting hurting India = 1st innings here 1st Test: India v South Africa at Nagpur, Feb 6-9, 2010 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo