India fans burn Chappell effigies

Leith · Dec 16th, 2005, 09:14

I must remember to remove my Greg Chappell T-shirt from my backpack and replace it with my Steve Waagh T-shirt. Steven would make a great Indian cricket coach!

Digital Drifter · Dec 16th, 2005, 09:50

That's only in Calcutta or WB. They can't see a lost cause when they see it.

phantom · Dec 16th, 2005, 10:42

I am not sure that it was a lost cause. I was myself a bitter critic of the 'player' ganguly but I think he got a raw deal this time. He played well, made runs and dint do anything wrong.. but i think it must be fate.. Sad end to a wonderful innings. He will always be remembered to be india's strongest captain, maybe even better than the inimitable Nawab Pataudi...!!!

Digital Drifter · Dec 16th, 2005, 11:14

Which kinda answers your question. 'didn't do anything wrong' is the knife-edge in selection,isn't it?

You're playing/fighting for a spot in the squad and if you admit to 'not being a failure', what justification is there for you to be there?

What did you do?

I didn't fail but I didn't do anything either.

That /may/ be the reason why. unfair? highly likely but that's how sports is.

& BTW, his fans are not helping by egging Chappel. The one man who decides your man's fate & you throw sand in his face?

Quite how that strategy helps, beats me.

phantom · Dec 16th, 2005, 11:18

I agree about the behaviour of fans. But they must also be getting very frustrated. I mean c'mon, that guy has made more than 10,000 international runs. Just because he didnt score a century on his comeback shouldnt be a reason to throw him out. Yuvraj is of course the choice of future, but we shouldnt neglect the present for the future.

gopalk · Dec 16th, 2005, 11:19

Blaming Kiran More or Chappel for Ganguly's agonies is not going to help. Agreed he got a raw deal from the selectors, but then he should have called it quits much earlier. Then he would have been a real hero.

Now I think he is only a whining loser.

Dec 16th, 2005, 09:14	#1
Leith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Margaret River :SW Western Australia Posts: 166	India fans burn Chappell effigies I must remember to remove my Greg Chappell T-shirt from my backpack and replace it with my Steve Waagh T-shirt. Steven would make a great Indian cricket coach!

Dec 16th, 2005, 09:50	#2
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	That's only in Calcutta or WB. They can't see a lost cause when they see it. __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

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Dec 16th, 2005, 10:42	#3
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,214	I am not sure that it was a lost cause. I was myself a bitter critic of the 'player' ganguly but I think he got a raw deal this time. He played well, made runs and dint do anything wrong.. but i think it must be fate.. Sad end to a wonderful innings. He will always be remembered to be india's strongest captain, maybe even better than the inimitable Nawab Pataudi...!!!

Dec 16th, 2005, 11:14	#4
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	Which kinda answers your question. 'didn't do anything wrong' is the knife-edge in selection,isn't it? You're playing/fighting for a spot in the squad and if you admit to 'not being a failure', what justification is there for you to be there? What did you do? I didn't fail but I didn't do anything either. That /may/ be the reason why. unfair? highly likely but that's how sports is. & BTW, his fans are not helping by egging Chappel. The one man who decides your man's fate & you throw sand in his face? Quite how that strategy helps, beats me.

Dec 16th, 2005, 11:18	#5
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,214	I agree about the behaviour of fans. But they must also be getting very frustrated. I mean c'mon, that guy has made more than 10,000 international runs. Just because he didnt score a century on his comeback shouldnt be a reason to throw him out. Yuvraj is of course the choice of future, but we shouldnt neglect the present for the future.

Dec 16th, 2005, 11:19	#6
gopalk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 242	Blaming Kiran More or Chappel for Ganguly's agonies is not going to help. Agreed he got a raw deal from the selectors, but then he should have called it quits much earlier. Then he would have been a real hero. Now I think he is only a whining loser.

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