tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post110810224184514456..comments2023-11-02T19:19:15.129+05:30Comments on Death Ends Fun: Ten, but tarnishedDilip D'Souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221707482541503243noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1115666246394761442005-05-10T00:47:00.000+05:302005-05-10T00:47:00.000+05:30Though a little late I must say that these two ins...Though a little late I must say that these two instances are pretty ironic...<BR/>the Indian 11 rarely do play as a team...and even more rarely for team trophies....thats why indian teams have a lot of individual memories but very few as teams...but here one team mate was actually helping the other (aka team spirit ) in obtainng an individual record...Im not sure what kind of spirit that is called...(individualistic team spirit...you give in the hope that you will get back in return...)Goan Paohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474319483520297780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1113586536867214532005-04-15T23:05:00.000+05:302005-04-15T23:05:00.000+05:30Dilip,I can see ur point of the record not being n...Dilip,<BR/><BR/>I can see ur point of the record not being natural. But I think that's the human element in sports. <BR/><BR/>We routinely see attacking batsmen slowing it down in their 90s; when time is winding down in tests or a lower run total to chase in ODIs, batsmen routinely give more strike to their teammates close to a landmark. Are they not contrived as well? That's not the way they play usually. Personally I dont care as long as they do not interfere with winning. <BR/><BR/>Coming to the incident in question.. Srinath did not bowl that line before Kumble picked the first 7 wickets. <BR/>To me if u pick the first seven batsmen of a team, the damage is done, u are the hero of that innings. It does not seem very different from Hadlee's 9 wkts or for that matter Srinath's 8 at Ahmedabad. Sure because of the record, we talk about it a lot more. That's probably the urge behind "fixing" some results. Again who couldnt use a bit of fame!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1113583901986290192005-04-15T22:21:00.000+05:302005-04-15T22:21:00.000+05:30dilip...how many times in our life, when we needed...dilip...how many times in our life, when we needed something badly enough, have our friends and family put their priorities aside and help us achieve our goals. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I can remember 100s of instances. Hope you do too. <BR/><BR/>So what if Kapil and Kumble did that? As somebody wrote on your blog, it did not affect the result in anyway - so what the heck...<BR/><BR/>If you think Kumble and Kapil might have agreed to a 'compromise' to achieve their respective records...in the same breath one can 'assume' that Hadlee might have fired Brown after the match for being unco-operative...your guess is as good as mine...<BR/><BR/>Isn't this a case of Ghar ki Murgi Daal Barabar...a typical attitude of Indians all over the world...<BR/><BR/>The least sports writers in india can be is 'sporting'...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1108318536386229602005-02-13T23:45:00.000+05:302005-02-13T23:45:00.000+05:30edited comment below.edited comment below.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1108318330960099512005-02-13T23:42:00.000+05:302005-02-13T23:42:00.000+05:30I agree on Kapil , he was a spent force on the las...I agree on Kapil , he was a spent force on the last part of his career . Also he had another chance of achieving that feat .<br /><br />But i believe you are too harsh on Kumble. His achievement is by no means an ordinary one . It was a wonderful bowling display , coupled with some luck from umpires and support from the other team members . I believe majority of the viewers watching that match wanted Kumble to get the perfect 10 . Majority could just hope , but Srinath had a chance to help without costing anything to the team..and he did and knowing Srinath ,im sure he dint need anybody to tell him do that. To criticize such a thing i believe is really trivial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1108318031545821012005-02-13T23:37:00.000+05:302005-02-13T23:37:00.000+05:30I agree on Kapil , he was a spent force on the las...I agree on Kapil , he was a spent force on the last part of his career . Also he had another chance of acheiving that feat .<br /><br />But i believe you are too harsh on Kumble. His achievemt is by no means an ordinary one . It was a wonderful bowling display , coupled with some luck from umpires and support from the other team members . I believe majority of the viewers watching that match wanted Kumble to get the perfect 10 . Majority could just hope , but Srinath had a chance to help without costing anything to the team..and he did and knowing Srinath ,im sure he dint need anybody to tell him do that. To criticize such a thing i believe is really trivial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1108268995207239282005-02-13T09:59:00.000+05:302005-02-13T09:59:00.000+05:30MS: I did. In '94 after Kapil's record.MS: I did. In '94 after Kapil's record.Dilip D'Souzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221707482541503243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1108264328743185652005-02-13T08:42:00.000+05:302005-02-13T08:42:00.000+05:30A question for you Dilip .. would you have written...A question for you Dilip .. would you have written such an article on any major site/news agency soon after these two achievements . <br /><br />MSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1108204759042829442005-02-12T16:09:00.000+05:302005-02-12T16:09:00.000+05:30Vasanth, I am cynical about most things.
Kapil w...Vasanth, I <I>am</I> cynical about most things. <br /><br />Kapil was well past his prime for a long time, but wanted his record and so stayed in the team. I think Srinath's early career was damaged as a result. <br /><br />A man shouldn't be in a team because people ask "what's the big deal" if he is. That's what Kapil did wrong.Dilip D'Souzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221707482541503243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1108204582719263092005-02-12T16:06:00.000+05:302005-02-12T16:06:00.000+05:30Hari: Kumble, I have no doubt. He would have grabb...Hari: Kumble, I have no doubt. He would have grabbed the ball. Kapil, hmm...Dilip D'Souzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221707482541503243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-1108186586599374922005-02-12T11:06:00.000+05:302005-02-12T11:06:00.000+05:30I am just curious. Do you think Kumble or Kapil wo...I am just curious. Do you think Kumble or Kapil would have attempted to drop a catch if the ball had come their way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com