Munaf hurt by speculation over fitness

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Munaf Patel, ignored for the Twenty20 team and dropped from the one-day squad, has expressed his hurt by the constant questioning of his fitness and lack of intensity. More... 'It's a question of my respect' Munaf hurt by speculation over fitness Cricinfo staff September 30, 2007 Munaf Patel, ignored for the Twenty20 team and dropped from the one-day squad, has expressed his hurt by the constant questioning of his fitness and lack of intensity. "I am not upset that I was dropped, because another player has got a chance. That's fine. I am just so angry with people who are saying the wrong things about me," Munaf told the Sunday Express. "Let somebody tell me to my face that my attitude is not right. "After earning a lot of money, you feel a bit numb about it, inside. That's when you realise that what's really important is your izzat, the respect. You don't get that with money, any amount of money. Cricket has given me the money, and the respect. But now, with all this talk of lack of fitness and intensity, it's a question of my izzat. And that's really hurting." Munaf did not play a single full Test on the South Africa tour. He then missed the four-ODI series against West Indies but returned in time for the World Cup before breaking down with a back injury in Bangladesh. He missed the Test series against England because of a back strain but was included in the one-day squad as a replacement for Sreesanth. Venkatesh Prasad, India's bowling coach, said he was "pretty happy" with Munaf's fitness but suggested that he wasn't bowling with the same intensity as earlier. Munaf said that he was reticent by nature and was a misunderstood man "What is this intensity? Talk to me, try to understand me ... The problem with me is that I speak very less. I speak only when I want to, and when I feel the need to. But what I say is straight from the heart. That's how I grew up in my village. That's my nature, what can I do about it? Munaf also sought to squash speculations about his reputation for dubious fitness. "See, the injury [in South Africa] was on the bone, and obviously, not visible. Who will understand that? The physio knows it, ask him. He has the X-rays, the MRI scans. I can't go around showing my X-rays to everybody who asks me. I know what that injury was all about, when I should play, when I shouldn't. Only me, nobody else. I never lie."

[King]

Come on Munaf, play a complete series for once without breaking down and everyone will start realizing you are prudent. I haven't seen him play through a single complete series so far.

[King]

Also it wasn't fair that Prasad went to the press questioning Munaf's commitment. If he had any issues with Munaf's attitude he should sort it out with him one on one or discuss with team management. It is grossly wrong to say someone lacks attitude and commitment in public.

[fineleg]

Come on Munaf' date='[b'] play a complete series for once without breaking down and everyone will start realizing you are prudent. I haven't seen him play through a single complete series so far.

And play it with "intensity" for heavensake. Else, you can crib as much as you want, but its gonna be :finger: Clock is ticking on you Munna Bhai...we need fiery bowling spells, not some gentle military medium. PS: And, oh by the way, it wont hurt if you can field a little, much less learn how to hold a bat at #11

[Holysmoke]

I'm sure he knows what he needs to do. Why isnt he doing it?

[Rajiv]

Munaf hurt by speculation over fitness:shades_smile:

[Chandan]

Come on Munaf' date=' play a complete series for once without breaking down and everyone will start realizing you are prudent. [b']I haven't seen him play through a single complete series so far.

You forgot the WI series so quickly, Ravi?

[fineleg]

You forgot the WI series so quickly' date=' Ravi?[/quote'] Eh? What has been doing since? PS: Not to mention his one dimensional ability where he cannot field (crappiest ever fielder)

[novpj]

Its ok for him not to talk, the problem is he didnt make the ball talk either (in England)

[Chandan]

Eh? What has been doing since? PS: Not to mention his one dimensional ability where he cannot field (crappiest ever fielder)

Fineleg, You first have to see which question was I answering. Ravi said that he was yet to see Munaf last a full series, to which I reminded him about the WI series. Now read what you have written, and see how out of place your comment is!

[yoda]

Munaf hurt by speculation over fitness:shades_smile:

:D Didn't know we needed to speculate.

[Hawkeye]

Munaf, a fine line and lenghth bowler, has not been picked because he is lazy. "Fitness" (or lack of ) is a euphemism. His fielding for a man in his early 20s is atrocious. His body language is demoralising. Sreesanth is the opposite and that's why he gets selected.

[beetle]

I agree with the first two posts by Ravi....... seriously this man does not look or play like a man in his twenties.Is it possible that he is afridi type youngster......:Djust joking.

[itduzz]

Munaf is just being a cry baby...Instead of complaining , he should prove his fitness and shut up the critics. He also made a fool of himself before by targetting Akhtar's 100 mph record. http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2006/jul/24munaf.htm The only thing he broke was himself:giggle:

[Guest Hiten.]

Munaf hurt by speculation over fitness:shades_smile:

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[fineleg]

You forgot the WI series so quickly' date=' Ravi?[/quote']

Fineleg, You first have to see which question was I answering. Ravi said that he was yet to see Munaf last a full series, to which I reminded him about the WI series. Now read what you have written, and see how out of place your comment is!

Chandan, It is not really out of place. To me, you pointing the WI series to ravi was academic. What ravi said was a generalization, not meant to be an exact record book fact. Munna bhai rarely lasts a whole series - I think this would have been a more accurate statement, but neverthless that seemed to be the intent conveyed.

[parasarora1310]

i remember munaf being called as india's fastest bowler and now look at his pace his body language. it looks like he is playing just for the sake of being in the field. what happened to that pace, ahy can't he complete a single series without taking rest in between

[Rahul Khan]

It's a question of my respect: Munaf Patel Experts and commentators have always had an opinion that his action and physique are so strong that he wont have much of the fitness problems...but from SA tour onwards he is facing fitness problems only...lets say that he has to work on his fitness and come back to share the spearhead attack with his controlled seam and good line-length bowling...say what! I hope, he will come back to the team pretty soon..:thumbs_up: Good luck to Munaf :two_thumbs_up:

[monkeyfood]

He just needs to throw the ball properly and stop being ever so emotional about this imagine what he might do if he gets dropped?! he needs to act like a man in the caribbean we say IF YUH CANT TAKE THE HEAT GET OUT DE DAMN KITCHEN

[King Tendulkar]

One dimensioanl cricketer. Worst fiedler I have ever seen. Awful bat. Good bower but his other aspects are so bad that I would never pick him again. Must move away frim players like this. Same goes for Powar and Dada. These players have to go. We must move on from this kind of thing