Uneasy Lies The Head...
Thank Heavens those at the top had sense enough to back Saurav even after the third test debacle. It would have been a shame if they had displaced him - a shame for themselves, coz dada would have been back in the team in a matter of months.
One man who I am sure must be revelling in Saurav's lack of form is one Mr Bishen Singh Bedi. The man is to Ganguly what Ian Chapell was to Steve Waugh - 10 times worse a captain in his day, yet critical of the way he probably ties his shoe laces. But he has more than his match in Saurav if verbal repartee is what he is banking on.
I have many friends who have no respect for him and who are gonna guffaw all the way through this post, i am sure. I have a cousin who is my cricket-discussion-to-death partner who refuses to even take his name and refers to him as 'your faviourite' and, lately, 'baboon'. One pal who will probably read this is aching to lay bets with me on how much longer Saurav will remain in the team.
It gets hard even for me sometimes so imagine what he must be going through. But he will pull through it, I'm sure. He has done it in the past and he will do it again. Because, all jokes apart, i honestly think he is a very capable guy and more than able to lead this boiling pot of a team. He is articulate which is a welcome attribute after the Mohammad 'err the boys umm were not upto the mark today ummm' Azharuddins, he doesn't take shit from anybody, and most importantly, he is forthright and honest about his work.
When Sachin, Saurav or Steve Waugh fall from grace the way Hansie Cronje did, I shall give up watching cricket. And a part of me will give up on humanity.
So Saurav, you go guy, and shut those bigmouths up once and for all. To improvise on what your inspiration Steve Waugh once said, we shall beat the crisis because we hate being beaten.
7 Comments:
*opens his big mouth and laughs hard!!
those gutless selectors didnt have the b***s to strip him of his captaincy.
And how can you have the 'baboon' and Sachin and Stevie in the same line! its like putting mangoes and 'tarbus' in the same basket.
*opens his big mouth and laughs hard again!!
At least be a little less predictible...
And you don't draw anologies with fruit, you who like papayas.
By the way the maggi noodles recipe sucked.
in any case, it is his last chance. if he returns triumphant, he will continue to be a legend: unlike all other themes of reference, the status is conferred to the CONSISTENT.
i quite adore watermelons. they have a distinct, ahh, life-saving quality about them.
s'long
He has a way of pulling things back when all seems lost- for evidence recall the harare match against zim (even if it was only zim) in the last world cup with which the winning strak commenced after a dismal start. All i only hope for is that he isn't just thrown out like steve was after the vb series loss- that would be sacrilege.
Good to know the sensible people still do like watermelons...
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time is running out. even nine lives, and greatness passes with age.
vivian richards, quit playing when he was better than the next generation stepping into the game. why? his reflexes'd slowed down. if that is happening, time to ride into the sunset, let the young boys play.
ganguly, ganguly: good captaincy is not an excuse for bad batsmanship. you still have the time, still believe in you, but you have to pull up socks, and fast.
Totally agree, Partho, but even if ppl don't think comparing the 2 is fair, don't u think it would be a shame if Saurav went the Steve Waugh way?
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