Gollum Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Quote Virat Kohli’s Donald Trump-like contempt for the truth making mockery of the game VIRAT Kohli has become the Donald Trump of world sport. The Indian captain is a law unto himself with no one – not even the ICC or his own board – holding him accountable for his continual perpetuation of fake news. It’s understood representatives from host broadcaster Star Sports came to Ranchi on Monday to apologise to Steve Smith for their part in spreading farcical claims that the Australian captain had mocked Kohli’s shoulder injuryduring the third Test – the allegation being he had grabbed his own shoulder as a means of taunting his counterpart. In fact television footage clearly showed it was a teammate’s hand on Smith’s shoulder as players embraced to celebrate the fall of Kohli’s wicket. Star Sports, which is heavily influenced by Kohli’s bosses at the Board of Control for Cricket In India, had the decency to explain to Smith how an optical illusion caused by camera angles had deceived pundits like VVS Laxman into wrongly spreading a myth that went viral on social media. Star Sports explained to the Australian camp what they did to rectify the false accusation, including an apology in their post-match show. Kohli was also responsible for fanning the flames by attacking Smith on-field for daring to mock him and proceeding to celebrate David Warner’s wicket late on day four by ferociously parading past the Australian dressing room clasping his shoulder. Surprise, surprise though, the man who last week launched a scandalous attack on Smith and the Australians where he accused of them being systematic cheats, refused to apologise or provide any concrete evidence in his post-match press conference. This despite the relative diplomacy shown by his superiors at the BCCI. Just like President Trump, Kohli decided to blame the media as a means of trying to hide the egg smeared right across his face. “It’s funny all our guys (Indian media) ask about cricket as the first thing and you (Australian journalist) ask about something controversial,” said Kohli. “But it’s Okay. “These things happen on the field. They (four-five of them) started taking Patrick’s name (Indian physio Patrick Farhart). I don’t know why. He’s our physio. His job is to treat me. I don’t find the reason behind it. I could not understand. “You must ask him why they have started taking his name.” Bemused vice-captain David Warner had no idea what President Kohli was talking about. “Nineteen years at New South Wales (Cricket) I doubt we’d disrespect Patty at all.” Smith was less than impressed at again being recklessly called out by Kohli. “I am a bit disappointed. I didn’t actually do anything,” said Smith. “Virat was having a go at me out in the middle and saying how I was disrespecting Patrick Farhart when actually it was the exact opposite. “If I was to do anything, (I was inferring) he did a pretty terrific job to get Virat back on the field after that shoulder.” Kohli’s performances are well down, with just 46 runs at an average of 9.2 this series – the lowest return of a specialist batsman from either side. Even Mitchell Marsh (48) has made more runs, and another injured bloke Mitchell Starc (118) has more than double the Indian captain. Special players are allowed to have bad series, but Kohli’s great crime is he’s proven that the spirit of cricket is officially dead. Test captains, under the rules of the game, are supposed to be the flagbearers for upholding the spirit of the game, yet the ICC has allowed the Indian captain to destroy one of the foundations on which the game has been played for more than a century. The fact Kohli has not been sanctioned for calling the Australians systematic cheats or his latest unfounded attack on Smith shows that he is completely untouchable. The ICC won’t fine him. Not even the BCCI, who through their broadcaster apologised to Smith, can get their skipper to tow the party line. Even when the BCCI called a ceasefire with Cricket Australia last week, Kohli still refused to back down from his cheating accusations. Like former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga, Kohli relies on a flagrant disrespect of his opponents and the game to fuel himself and his team. Soft cricketing administrators have given rise to a bat-wielding Trump. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/virat-kohlis-donald-trumplike-contempt-for-the-truth-making-mockery-of-the-game/news-story/ac85916594196f86e7a9795e7a7d77e7 Aussie media Edited March 21, 2017 by Gollum Rasgulla 1 Link to comment
Mosher Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) This idiot Ben Horne is just churning out one clickbait article after another. Edited March 21, 2017 by Mosher sscomp32, sandeep, speedheat and 2 others 5 Link to comment
BeautifulGame Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Irony died a thousand deaths lol Edited March 21, 2017 by BeautifulGame Link to comment
BeautifulGame Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Mosher said: This idiot Ben Horne is just churning out one clickbait article after another. You expect anything else from a media owned by Murdoch ? Link to comment
speedheat Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 "Horne Ok Please" Pollack, TheWall and rahulrulezz 3 Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Let me get my popcorn befor tucking into another Ben Horne article about India and Kohli Have to say Kohli has mentally disintegrated Horne Sidhoni, TheWall, sandeep and 2 others 5 Link to comment
Gollum Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Let me get my popcorn befor tucking into another Ben Horne article about India and Kohli Have to say Kohli has mentally disintegrated Horne Even Kohli is mentally not 100% this series. 40 odd runs in 3 matches is a joke. About time he gets his act together. Sent from my SM-G350E using Tapatalk Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just now, Gollum said: Even Kohli is mentally not 100% this series. 40 odd runs in 3 matches is a joke. About time he gets his act together. Sent from my SM-G350E using Tapatalk He needs a break. Has been playing non-stop for more than a year now across all formats. A bad series was bound to happen at some time. IMO BCCI needs to figure out an off season window for Indian players. Link to comment
Gollum Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 If Kohli doesn't fire in Dharamsala and we lose, his ATG status will have serious question marks because this will be the 2nd such instance. Sachin didn't fail completely even once in the 90s and here Kohli who is at the peak of his career is flunking. It is understandable if a player of Kohli's class fails after the age of 34 but he is only 28. Sincerely hope he screws them Aussies in the 4th test, wanna see Ben Horne meltdown after that. Sent from my SM-G350E using Tapatalk Link to comment
G_B_ Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 my god Ben horne, wtf is wrong with this guy? Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Gollum said: If Kohli doesn't fire in Dharamsala and we lose, his ATG status will have serious question marks because this will be the 2nd such instance. Sachin didn't fail completely even once in the 90s and here Kohli who is at the peak of his career is flunking. It is understandable if a player of Kohli's class fails after the age of 34 but he is only 28. Sincerely hope he screws them Aussies in the 4th test, wanna see Ben Horne meltdown after that. Sent from my SM-G350E using Tapatalk TBF Tendulkar never had the workload of Kohli. The guy has been captaining and playing all formats - Tests, odis & T20s - along with 2 month long IPL. Wish there was a 2-3 month window for our cricketers to relax the way they could before IPL and T20 days. It's simply not possible to carry on without break forever and earlier the BCCI realizes it the better for Indian cricket. Link to comment
Gollum Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 TBF Tendulkar never had the workload of Kohli. The guy has been captaining and playing all formats - Tests, odis & T20s - along with 2 month long IPL. Wish there was a 2-3 month window for our cricketers to relax the way they could before IPL and T20 days. It's simply not possible to carry on without break forever and earlier the BCCI realizes it the better for Indian cricket. But we used to play shitloads of ODI cricket back then. Also the match fixing behind the scenes by Azharuddin, murky world of Sharjah, captaincy failure, weak team, underworld pressure etc would have really taken a mental toll on Sachin. And Sachin used to play domestic cricket frequently those days. When was the last time Kohli turned up for Delhi/North Zone/Rest of India/county? I would argue that in spite of IPL the workload hasn't changed drastically. Sent from my SM-G350E using Tapatalk Ironhide 1 Link to comment
Gollum Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 I think Horne has surpassed the likes of Malcolm Conn and Neil Manthorp in cricket journalism. Sent from my SM-G350E using Tapatalk G_B_ 1 Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Gollum said: But we used to play shitloads of ODI cricket back then. Also the match fixing behind the scenes by Azharuddin, murky world of Sharjah, captaincy failure, weak team, underworld pressure etc would have really taken a mental toll on Sachin. And Sachin used to play domestic cricket frequently those days. When was the last time Kohli turned up for Delhi/North Zone/Rest of India/county? I would argue that in spite of IPL the workload hasn't changed drastically. Sent from my SM-G350E using Tapatalk Yes but we never played that many Tests. This season alone we have played 3-4 home series with 12 home tests which was unheard of back in 90s or early 2000s. Our usual workload used to be 8-10 Tests a season (sometimes less) and around 25-30 odis with an offseason from march to June/July and sometime longer if were not touring England. There was no T20 cricket and no IPL. Compare the number of cricketing days Kohli plays and you will be shocked. The biggest problem is the lack of offseason where cricketers can have a couple of months off, relax and unwind. Edit: As for domestic matches, the intensity is not there. They are more like friendly or practice matches for national team players and doesn't much out of you mentally and/or emotionally. A domestic match cannot be compared to an intl or an IPL match where you are under pressure all the time and your every move scrutinized. Edited March 21, 2017 by Ultimate_Game Link to comment
Number Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 And Smith is like Hillary. Brainfade ~ email mistake Sidhoni, Ironhide, Gollum and 4 others 7 Link to comment
pindxb Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Smart guy.. Cashing in on the attention this series receives. Now we all know who Ben Horne is. Ultimate_Game and sandeep 2 Link to comment
Sidhoni Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Ultimate_Game said: He needs a break. Has been playing non-stop for more than a year now across all formats. A bad series was bound to happen at some time. IMO BCCI needs to figure out an off season window for Indian players. Non stop cricket will continue till June. IPL starts barely 8 days after this series and CT starts 10 days after IPL. Link to comment
Mariyam Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Stupid comparison. Kohli can play the hook shot a little better than Trump. Sidhoni 1 Link to comment
Brainfade Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 17 minutes ago, Prince_ said: Analogy with trump was a bit over the top, but overall I agree with the gist of that article. Kohli and Laxman(who used to behave like a true gentleman during his playing days) should've done a bit of research before jumping the gun. So far, Smith has shown the maturity of a true leader, especially infront of the media, which is what we r missing from his Indian counterpart. A true leader is someone who will do anything to ensure a victory for his team. And I mean, anything! Sometimes, he just gets caught. Laaloo, Mariyam, gattaca and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Vilander Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Kohli is being compared to POTUS thats good. Link to comment
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