tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post5142851613692168355..comments2024-03-28T12:44:14.970+05:30Comments on Bored Cricket Crazy Indians (BCC!) - play with cricket: The Case for KallisGaurav Sethi http://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-48351643069791329142010-01-19T09:04:17.391+05:302010-01-19T09:04:17.391+05:30Very nice article Mahek !Very nice article Mahek !Sujan Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694521777130456875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-20487039634825887462010-01-17T02:33:30.027+05:302010-01-17T02:33:30.027+05:30Yeah, I thot Kallis had a good shot, but they shou...Yeah, I thot Kallis had a good shot, but they should've given it to a bowler - McGrath. And I don't care whether he played all ten years; a batsman doesn't deserve this award, the decade was given to them anyway.Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-71698011689006105312010-01-17T00:36:16.108+05:302010-01-17T00:36:16.108+05:30Rohit,
It's best not to talk about Ponting...Rohit,<br /><br />It's best not to talk about Ponting's captaincy as it would only earn negative points. Besides, his batting over the last three years as captain has been quite average. So average that Daniel Vettori averages more than him over this period.Mahekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01036231713500207408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-34188658671821591052010-01-16T22:46:24.874+05:302010-01-16T22:46:24.874+05:30It seems to me an excellent case can be made for 5...It seems to me an excellent case can be made for 5-6 top players. That Kallis is the best all rounder today is beyond doubt, but Ponting dealt with having to captain the side along with maintaining his prolific form. I'm not taking sides here, just pointing out that selecting the 'best' is always going to be inconclusive and subject to the perceptions of the jury.<br />Something I do disagree with is this talk about Ponting having 2 World Cups in his resume. If anyone deserved a WC on his batting performance alone, it was Sachin in '03. Mohammad Yousuf could have led that Australian team to the summit, 8-1 fields and whatnot....Rohithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618345890531569253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-9259140355076197812010-01-16T12:01:03.552+05:302010-01-16T12:01:03.552+05:30Tony,
There has never been a time when Kallis was...Tony,<br /><br />There has never been a time when Kallis was less solid than Ponting. Less dominating for sure, but he was the most coveted wicket in the South African lineup throughout the decade. Also, it's just one aspect of Kallis the cricketer. He would have walked into half the world sides on the strength of his bowling alone.Mahekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01036231713500207408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-24010454915028464042010-01-16T10:29:45.242+05:302010-01-16T10:29:45.242+05:30"the sight of Kallis at the crease is a lot m..."the sight of Kallis at the crease is a lot more reassuring than that of Ponting"<br /><br />That may, <i>may</i>, be the case now, but for the last 10 years? I think not.Tonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-76440930076689972932010-01-16T09:48:16.308+05:302010-01-16T09:48:16.308+05:30Good one Mahek.( I mean any article bashing Pricky...Good one Mahek.( I mean any article bashing Pricky is good but this one's a good attempt to set the right perspective(<br />That cricinfo article also says that Ponting stood up to bowlers when they challenged him, and mastered them. Eh, heard of a Durbhajan Singh? Someone who fires darts against even Bangladesh gets a spring in his step when he sees the Aussie captain, and the latter seems to wet his pants at the sight of his turbanned opponent, so much so that he got his team member to frame him and get him banned so he can escape from facing him.<br />Clearly, this is a case of decision first, justification later.<br /><br />Its alright to have a weakness but 21 avg in India after 4 tours, inability to even play off spin decently, inability against the slightest competent fast bowler etc - it is a joke on Cricket that they have chosen Pricky. Even Australians will be laughing. Cricinfo should add a tagline to their site - "What a Joke!"rajnoreply@blogger.com