Comments on: Ganguly Issue: Overblown? http://www.singhvivek.com/2005/12/17/ganguly-issue-overblown/ My world, My views Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:48:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: shrey http://www.singhvivek.com/2005/12/17/ganguly-issue-overblown/#comment-89 shrey Sun, 01 Jan 2006 10:59:18 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/?p=35#comment-89 all the people in kolkata have not been shouting slogans and burning effigies thank you very much......it were just a few protests signifying the dissatisfaction of the people..........the regional 'bias' you keep talking about is love and besides who else would show their emotions for sourav ...there are many supporters across the country who support him but they cannot do this in their states as their own politicians want players from their own states to flourish....... they look upon this as an opportunity to promote their own states.this regional divide is harming the country and i think ganguly's good performances in the ranji trophy and in the second test is good enough reason to be selected.the selectors selected him as an allrounder first because they couldn't ignore his centuries in domestic cricket.....then they dropped him after scoring at an avg of 40 in the second test as he didn't score a century....i for one expected it as they have poltical and personal bias against ganguly.........and if ganguly needed treatment,resting him for a couple of matches would have sufficed.greg chappell is a great teacher of the game but remember his first impression left on the players (they won't say it now coz they'll lose their place in the team)-he was accused of dividing the team. all the people in kolkata have not been shouting slogans and burning effigies thank you very much……it were just a few protests signifying the dissatisfaction of the people……….the regional ‘bias’ you keep talking about is love and besides who else would show their emotions for sourav …there are many supporters across the country who support him but they cannot do this in their states as their own politicians want players from their own states to flourish……. they look upon this as an opportunity to promote their own states.this regional divide is harming the country and i think ganguly’s good performances in the ranji trophy and in the second test is good enough reason to be selected.the selectors selected him as an allrounder first because they couldn’t ignore his centuries in domestic cricket…..then they dropped him after scoring at an avg of 40 in the second test as he didn’t score a century….i for one expected it as they have poltical and personal bias against ganguly………and if ganguly needed treatment,resting him for a couple of matches would have sufficed.greg chappell is a great teacher of the game but remember his first impression left on the players (they won’t say it now coz they’ll lose their place in the team)-he was accused of dividing the team.

]]> By: anuj http://www.singhvivek.com/2005/12/17/ganguly-issue-overblown/#comment-87 anuj Wed, 21 Dec 2005 05:04:41 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/?p=35#comment-87 take the case of Steve Waugh too, he was shunted out even though he was scoring. as far as Sourav Ganguly is concerned, it's just politics, nothing else. As he would've realised by now, it's bad being associated with the defeated team (read: Jagmohan Dalmiya) take the case of Steve Waugh too, he was shunted out even though he was scoring.

as far as Sourav Ganguly is concerned, it’s just politics, nothing else. As he would’ve realised by now, it’s bad being associated with the defeated team (read: Jagmohan Dalmiya)

]]> By: Vivek http://www.singhvivek.com/2005/12/17/ganguly-issue-overblown/#comment-86 Vivek Tue, 20 Dec 2005 06:12:56 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/?p=35#comment-86 Yep I mentioned that he didn't deserve to be dropped. And it wasn't his strike-rate just in the second test - I was talking about his recent performances over the past year or so. Besides, I firmly believe that there was absolutely no need for the public protests that broke out. Surely these people had something better to do than go around burning effigies and shouting slogans? For what? Just because a player was dropped doesn't mean you take to the streets in protest. And if Ganguly wants to return, he will prove his mettle in the domestic league and fight his way back. If he does make it back in, he should be a stronger individual and hopefully a better batsman. Yep I mentioned that he didn’t deserve to be dropped. And it wasn’t his strike-rate just in the second test - I was talking about his recent performances over the past year or so. Besides, I firmly believe that there was absolutely no need for the public protests that broke out. Surely these people had something better to do than go around burning effigies and shouting slogans? For what? Just because a player was dropped doesn’t mean you take to the streets in protest. And if Ganguly wants to return, he will prove his mettle in the domestic league and fight his way back. If he does make it back in, he should be a stronger individual and hopefully a better batsman.

]]> By: Pallab http://www.singhvivek.com/2005/12/17/ganguly-issue-overblown/#comment-85 Pallab Tue, 20 Dec 2005 05:17:46 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/?p=35#comment-85 I belive that a public outcry was required in this issue.However, yes some people did get carried away.He didnt deserve to be dropped in the tests.Esp when in spite of being under tremendous pressure he had played a couple of innings.You mentioned the appaling strike rate but you forgot to mention the pitch (slow and low) and sri lankan bowling.Remember he had played during the last session and the first session of the day.In the last session people play to ensure that they dont loose another wicket just before stumps.And the first hour of the day is always difficult. Also Ganguly knew very well that if he didnt perform in that test then it would mean an end to his career.There was that enormous pressure. He was showing signs of regaining touch.And thats when he was dropped.If his stay in the wicket was a couple of steps forward for him the selectors pushed him 4 steps backwards.This must be devastating for his confidence and trust in the selectors and team management. Btw, I belive that several political parties including RJD has expressed their concern over this issue. I belive that a public outcry was required in this issue.However, yes some people did get carried away.He didnt deserve to be dropped in the tests.Esp when in spite of being under tremendous pressure he had played a couple of innings.You mentioned the appaling strike rate but you forgot to mention the pitch (slow and low) and sri lankan bowling.Remember he had played during the last session and the first session of the day.In the last session people play to ensure that they dont loose another wicket just before stumps.And the first hour of the day is always difficult.
Also Ganguly knew very well that if he didnt perform in that test then it would mean an end to his career.There was that enormous pressure.
He was showing signs of regaining touch.And thats when he was dropped.If his stay in the wicket was a couple of steps forward for him the selectors pushed him 4 steps backwards.This must be devastating for his confidence and trust in the selectors and team management.
Btw, I belive that several political parties including RJD has expressed their concern over this issue.

]]> By: Jeba http://www.singhvivek.com/2005/12/17/ganguly-issue-overblown/#comment-83 Jeba Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:47:01 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/?p=35#comment-83 Well yes, Imagine it is going to be discussed in the parliment! Yeah now they don't get paid questions so this is all they have left to discuss in the parliment. Well as far as Ganguly goes he had been out of form for long time. Even though he is the most successful captian of India let's face it!! SHIT HAPPENS!! ..:: peace ::.. Jeba Well yes,

Imagine it is going to be discussed in the parliment! Yeah now they don’t get paid questions so this is all they have left to discuss in the parliment.
Well as far as Ganguly goes he had been out of form for long time. Even though he is the most successful captian of India let’s face it!! SHIT HAPPENS!!

..:: peace ::..
Jeba

]]> By: Rohit Sharma http://www.singhvivek.com/2005/12/17/ganguly-issue-overblown/#comment-82 Rohit Sharma Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:28:00 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/?p=35#comment-82 Sports & Politics doesn't look nice together. A player when thinks that his place in the team is fixed even if he isn't playing well, then he needs a treatment. No need to make such an issue out of it. Sports & Politics doesn’t look nice together. A player when thinks that his place in the team is fixed even if he isn’t playing well, then he needs a treatment. No need to make such an issue out of it.

]]> By: Sourabh http://www.singhvivek.com/2005/12/17/ganguly-issue-overblown/#comment-81 Sourabh Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:25:19 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/?p=35#comment-81 Well, no one can deny the politics going on in the BCCI but what hon. Mr. Sharad Pawar says is ' I have been associated with Sports for 30 yrs now and I know how to keep sports and politics away from each other' Nice to hear that isnt it ? Well, no one can deny the politics going on in the BCCI but what hon. Mr. Sharad Pawar says is ‘ I have been associated with Sports for 30 yrs now and I know how to keep sports and politics away from each other’ Nice to hear that isnt it ?

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