Comments on: A Visit To Eden Gardens

By: peshwa

peshwa — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:32:35 +0000

“I think from next year they should put up another notice saying that they own the organs of people entering the stadium” …. mate, i just coughed water on the monitor reading this…!! LMAO!

By: minor_bong

minor_bong — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:51:08 +0000

@Rakesh,@KP FYI Laxman is the batsman who has hit the least number of sixes in any form of cricket. Check the records. Dravid was asked by Steve Waugh (who has helped a charity in Kolkata) to write a foreword for his autobiography. Shane Warne said in his autobiography that Rahul Dravid was the best player of spin in the sub-continent. During the Pakistan series there were tons of segments with Pakistani players openly voicing their admiration for ‘The Wall’. The best way to judge a professional is to ask his opponents and compatriots and Dravid scores either way.
Now to the Dravid-Dada issue – this is way more complex than anybody believes and Dravid is a very minor character in this drama. Dada-Dalmiya politics first made and then slowed down Indian cricket post-03 WC. When the new regime took over this was always on the cards. Dravid could still have fought for him like he did for Viru but 1. He was old 2. He had been playing on borrowed time since a couple of years before he was first dropped under Dravid. His fielding and batting left a lot to be desired and attitude (mysterious last min injuries) wasn’t world class.
Dravid was caught in the cross-fire between Mumbai camp and Chappel’s honest belief that Indian cricket needed a behavioral and attitude overhaul and hence people who didn’t confirm to his diktats should go. SRT was only saved by the Mumbai camp (he was playing so un-Sachin like that even Manjrekar complained). Dravid didn’t stand up for Ganguly because Ganguly didn’t deserve it on merit (playing ability at that time) and because Ganguly had not accorded him any special favors (he made him keep wickets a good while after Dravid had cemented his place in the side). Later when Dada actually came back in stupendous form and made the comeback of his life – Dravid did acknowledge this. Besides Dravid never had any malevolent attitude against Ganguly, remember the test in Pakistan when he came out to open the innings because he didn’t want to put Ganguly to the wolves. Who else would do that? Mahi? Sachin? Saurav himself? get real..Ganguly wasn’t screwed by Dravid/Chapell.. he payed the price for slacking off in Cricket and playing some politics during the Dalmiya years. He was made to play the karmic price for this by the Mumbai regime.
Another point – Dravid didn’t screw Sachin on 194. Sachin was given a lot time to get his double. He still played at a snails place from 170 onwards. the decision to declare was taken because we had drawn matches earlier because of just falling short of time and it was the best decision in favor of the team. This wasn’t Sachin’s first double/a WR like the recent 200 that Sachin had to be consulted before declaring.
Conclusion – All 4 are legends in their own right. Lets give these legends the respect they deserve at the same time lets not curb criticizing them if their play is not upto the mark, they are humans not Gods or SRK.

By: ramesh

ramesh — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:47:48 +0000

nice ..

By: Rakesh

Rakesh — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:56:59 +0000

@KP – Bubblehead!!! Whats with this name calling? Are you like, still in school? I don’t like the way he bats that’s all. Not anymore. He’s old, he looks very finnicky while batting, the way he jumps and blocks a ball is ugly. Compare that 180 to the master Laxman’s 281 – now that is what I call watching cricket. Or take Azhar or the sight of Bret Lee running in to bowl on the first day of a test match in whites with a red cherry in his hand. These are the sights I want to watch. Not some old hag in colored clothes, who btw would have hit the least number of sixes in international cricket, trying to fit in T20 where the rest of his team is at least 10 years his junior.

And no, I’m no IPL fan either but I absolutely do not like watching Dravid. What’s your problem with that? And no, I’m not still in school so I won’t call u names.

Cheers! Oops, I mean, you might not be drinking age so rather… Good luck with your exams!

By: Abhishek

Abhishek — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:57:52 +0000

Had checked out at Crossword, Oberoi Mall, Goregaon yesterday and Landmark, Infiniti on monday eve… Wasn’t available at both the places…

By: Suhel Banerjee

Suhel Banerjee — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:50:48 +0000

@J – That’s nice, but you know, doesn’t hit the spot!

@debolin – Arrey nyaka maane jani na ke bollo? (Who said I don’t know the meaning of nyaka?) I want a one word English translation jate non-bengalider ei oshadharon shobod ta bojhate pari! (so that I can introduce this beautiful word to the non-bengalis).

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By: greatbong

greatbong — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:46:54 +0000

I was told by someone it was available at Crossword Mumbai yesterday. When did you go? The holiday on Tuesday screwed up Mumbai distribution to the larger bookstores. It is available at smaller bookstores I have heard from two people.

By: Abhishek

Abhishek — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:39:17 +0000

Hi Greatbong, when will your book be available in Mumbai…. Have made 2-3 trips to Landmark and Crosswords…. In vain….

By: Anirban

Anirban — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:55:39 +0000

@Pankaj, hilarious stuff and I do remember. Anyone also remember Dipak Chudasama, the Kenyan cricketer? Propah Bangla papers changed his name to Choudashama.