Popular Post Muloghonto Posted January 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Pains me to say this, but in my 30+ years of watching cricket, he may quite possibly be the worst captain I've ever seen. The only reason I say 'possibly' is because he only has *ONE* quality as a captain: his performances with the bat are definitely 'captain showing the way'. But that's it. His on-field decisions are mediocre, so I will give him a neutral score on it. He is not brilliant like Mark Taylor or even good like Ranatunga with his on-field choices, but he isn't completely crap either. Very average. But Virat Kohli sucks at practically everything else : He is a horrible team selector. He is completely in denial about taking responsibility for the team he picks. And above all, he is the worst captain ever in destroying confidence of each and every single player in the team by chopping and changing randomly. Sets a poor example in the field with his uncouth aggressiveness. ( there is a fine line between Kohli style tapori-giri slummer attitude and aggressive but cool temperament like Steve Waugh or McCallum.) A captain that fails to take personal responsibility is the worst leader of all. Lost a lot of respect for Kohli after this interview, as he lacks the most basic quality of a leader : to step up and take personal responsibility. Great leaders ALWAYS question their decisions when things don't go right. Because one cannot lead, if one cannot see self as first line of critique. Kohli is 180 degrees opposite of this mentality. We need a new captain and we need him fast. Edited January 17, 2018 by Muloghonto Laaloo, beetle, Forever Indian and 19 others 1 12 6 3 Link to comment
kosingh Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Obviously not. But lots of concerns about his test captaincy, and the concerns become more glaring abroad. Edited January 17, 2018 by kosingh Link to comment
wanted_desi Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 -Acted like a child during OZ Series -Laughed with Parosi after getting beaten -Doesn't take practice serious, was busy with his wife -Drops best players with bat and ball -Made Kumble Resign because he selected Yadav List is too long, he is the worst captain and 0-12 is writing on the wall. Ink might as well be dry. Jimmy Cliff, Gollum, Rightarmfast and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment
kosingh Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, wanted_desi said: -Acted like a child during OZ Series -Laughed with Parosi after getting beaten -Doesn't take practice serious, was busy with his wife -Drops best players with bat and ball -Made Kumble Resign because he selected Yadav List is too long, he is the worst captain and 0-12 is writing on the wall. Ink might as well be dry. IPL plus one home test series against SL, and all will be forgotten Link to comment
Tattieboy Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 He wanted to be The Main Man, he managed to wangle that , he has taken this team backwards, " lost the team " as they say in Football terms and he takes the flack, no one else. It has spun out of control and only going to get worse . Somehow he needs to get those players playing as a team or step aside GoldenSun, beetle and Kothili 3 Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Yes. Pujara, Ash and Jaddu being monsters in subcontinent masked most of Kohli's shortcomings. I even posted before that even if we pick random 7 Ranji performers with these three and Kohli our subcontinent results wouldn't change much. The first time when team selection and tactics become very important Kohli gets fully exposed! beetle, SecondSlip, kosingh and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment
Shunya Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Definitely not the worst, but his overconfidence and arrogance might make him one if he doesn't grow up a bit. Link to comment
velu Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 even if @Muloghonto bhai is wrong , i wont argue against him Rightarmfast and sandeep 1 1 Link to comment
tweaker Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Is captaincy skills will be tested when he selects team for the 3rd test. velu 1 Link to comment
Sean Bradley Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Calling him worst ever is a bit too harsh, but he sure has the worst temperament for a leader, angry leaders make for dictators, theres a thin line between a leader and a dictator, kohli is surely the latter, he is not a matured person, he lacks qualities of a good leader, i.e ownership, sensibility, and calmness. Edited January 17, 2018 by Sean Bradley Shunya, beetle and GoldenSun 3 Link to comment
maniac Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I will still give him a pass in tests because he is probably the best captain since Dravid when it comes to using his fast bowling resources but as a captain fielding at deep mid wicket in a crunch situation in a limited overs game is unacceptable. If he respects Dhoni as a LOI captain sure take advice...plenty of captains have done that from senior players but totally delegating responsibility is the mark of a clueless captain. Ankit_sharma03 and Laaloo 2 Link to comment
Tattieboy Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, maniac said: I will still give him a pass in tests because he is probably the best captain since Dravid when it comes to using his fast bowling resources but as a captain fielding at deep mid wicket in a crunch situation in a limited overs game is unacceptable. If he respects Dhoni as a LOI captain sure take advice...plenty of captains have done that from senior players but totally delegating responsibility is the mark of a clueless captain. Do you know why he fielded there? Link to comment
kosingh Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, tweaker said: Is captaincy skills will be tested when he selects team for the 3rd test. That his captaincy skills will be tested when the series is already lost says all you need to know Shunya 1 Link to comment
maniac Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Tattieboy said: Do you know why he fielded there? Well you claimed to have played domestic cricket with everyone from Ranjit Singhji to Rishabh Pant...why don’t you educate us why a captain does that in a tight game? Edited January 17, 2018 by maniac express bowling 1 Link to comment
velu Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, maniac said: I will still give him a pass in tests because he is probably the best captain since Dravid when it comes to using his fast bowling resources but as a captain fielding at deep mid wicket in a crunch situation in a limited overs game is unacceptable. If he respects Dhoni as a LOI captain sure take advice...plenty of captains have done that from senior players but totally delegating responsibility is the mark of a clueless captain. there is a saying in tamil , "you cant keep two knifes in a single sheath" Link to comment
Muloghonto Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sean Bradley said: Calling him worst ever is a bit too harsh, but he sure has the worst temperament for a leader, angry leaders make for dictators, theres a thin line between a leader and a dictator, kohli is surely the latter, he is not a matured person, he lacks qualities of a good leader, i.e ownership, sensibility, and calmness. In my 25 years workplace experience, as well as coaching various sports, its always- every single time- the worst temperament makes the worst leader. Leading is first and foremost about creating a culture and temperament is the thing that directly influences culture of the team. Virat isn't a leader, he is a boss. And those who know the difference, will immediately see why Virat is a toxic influence on the Indian team leadership. Forever Indian, Unstable Joe, GoldenSun and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment
maniac Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, velu said: there is a saying in tamil , "you cant keep two knifes in a single sheath" Throw the blunt/rusty one(Dhoni) out then Kothili 1 Link to comment
Muloghonto Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, maniac said: I will still give him a pass in tests because he is probably the best captain since Dravid when it comes to using his fast bowling resources but as a captain fielding at deep mid wicket in a crunch situation in a limited overs game is unacceptable. If he respects Dhoni as a LOI captain sure take advice...plenty of captains have done that from senior players but totally delegating responsibility is the mark of a clueless captain. Using resources is the only non-negative thing in his resume as a captain. And even then, he is not stellar at it, just not crap. He is utterly mentally unsuited for any leadership role and he is quickly becoming the poster-child of how not to lead. GoldenSun 1 Link to comment
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