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'Disappointed with tailenders, they couldn't stay for even a brief while' - Washington Sundar's father


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People like Ishant and Siraj need to be taught how to get behind the line of the ball. It is very basic and every international player must know this. The bowling was not threatening at all.

 

There is a gulf of difference between our numbers 10 and 11 and the rest of the World. Jimmy Anderson, who has been England's number 11 for the last decade once put together almost a double hundred partnership for the last wicket (against India). Jason Gillespie, who was Australia's number 10 or 11 during his career scored a double hundred of his own. 

 

I am not asking that they learn to bat like Ashwin or Sundar, but they need to be able to hang on when bowling is ordinary. What use is the coach if these guys cannot even judge the line of a straight gentle medium pace ball. 

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1 minute ago, Texan said:

People like Ishant and Siraj need to be taught how to get behind the line of the ball. It is very basic and very international player must know this. The bowling was not threatening at all.

 

There is a gulf of difference between our numbers 10 and 11 and the rest of the World. Jimmy Anderson, who has been England's number 11 for the last decade once put together almost a double hundred partnership for the last wicket (against India). Jason Gillespie, who was Australia's number 10 or 11 during his career scored a double hundred of hiw own. 

 

I am not asking that they learn to bat like Ashwin or Sundar, but they need to be able to hang on when bowling is ordinary. What use is the coach if these guys cannot even judge the line of a straight gentle medium pace ball. 

 

TBF, Ishant does that very well. 

 

He averages 30+ balls per dismissal and that's great for him.

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9 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

 

Almost everyone supporting Indian team and watching the match would have reacted in same way.

 

Our telegram group was full of WTFs when they got out.

.Feeling that way and coming out and blaming them publicly in the media are two different things. Sorry but he is coming across as a moron who is miffed that his son missed out on a personal milestone. Sundar is good enough  he will score many more 100s.

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Mr. Sundar is the chosen one. He is what Yuvi's dad should have been. Unfortunately Yograj went full retard with his gaalis, conspiracy theories, crass and loud dehati demanour, political nonsense etc. Maybe Sundar's dad will be the refined version of Yograj, speak his mind freely and without restraint, engage with media consistently and who knows an appearance in Big Boss in the future. Washi is 3 tests old, by the time he plays 40-50 tests his father will be even more emboldened before media :dance:, speaks like a regular ICFer but before a much wider/larger audience. 

 

Cricket could do with some characters, unfortunately the parents of international cricketers mostly stay hidden. Outspoken and hyper tennis dads, boxing dads, wrestling dads, heck even Kamsky's dad added and still continue to add so much more fun to respective sports. Why should cricket be left behind? 

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54 minutes ago, Gollum said:

“I don’t understand why people are surprised at his batting. I have been hearing. He can face the new ball. But we are ready for whatever the Indian team asks him to do,” his father M. Sundar, who had mixed feelings, told IANS.

 

 

 

“It is not about technique or skills. It was a matter of courage. England were tired, Stokes was bowling at 123-126. They were not bowling at lethal pace.”

 

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:phehe: Washi's appa is always so blunt and entertaining. Young Washi wasn't too fussed missing out on a well deserved 100, dad with no filter.....I think he will even scold Kohli if he feels his son is wronged by him. Half the talk on SM was about Washi's papa, truly the people's champion. 

 

What do you guys think @Real McCoy @I6MTW @Cricketics will Mr. Sundar develop into Srdjan Ddjokovic of the cricket world? 

 

:adore: Legend with his cricketer son

 

 

More like Tony Nadal??? But ya decent comparison with Srdjan Djoker.

 

Honestly. I don't like these interviews of parents being highlighted by Media. 

 

The guy has great patience which he has showed in both Australia and now home. Hoping whoever is coaching him, just continues worrk on that.He is a mighty find for India. 

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1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Mr. Sundar is the chosen one. He is what Yuvi's dad should have been. Unfortunately Yograj went full retard with his gaalis, conspiracy theories, crass and loud dehati demanour, political nonsense etc. Maybe Sundar's dad will be the refined version of Yograj, speak his mind freely and without restraint, engage with media consistently and who knows an appearance in Big Boss in the future. Washi is 3 tests old, by the time he plays 40-50 tests his father will be even more emboldened before media :dance:, speaks like a regular ICFer but before a much wider/larger audience. 

 

Cricket could do with some characters, unfortunately the parents of international cricketers mostly stay hidden. Outspoken and hyper tennis dads, boxing dads, wrestling dads, heck even Kamsky's dad added and still continue to add so much more fun to respective sports. Why should cricket be left behind? 

Just wait.  He is just getting started.  Won't be too long before the gasket blows.  

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1 hour ago, Trichromatic said:

 

TBF, Ishant does that very well. 

 

He averages 30+ balls per dismissal and that's great for him.

 

His record doesn't compare favorably to numbers 10 and 11 from other leading Test countries.

 

Using the most recent Test played, here are the averages of numbers 10 and 11 from other leading Test playing nations:

 

Australia: Lyon (12.2) and Hazlewood (12)

England: Leach (13.6) and Anderson (9.5)

New Zealand: Henry (18.6) and Boult (15.1)

South Africa: Rabada (11.2) and Nortje (7.4)

 

Ishant: 8.2

 

Only Nortje of SA is below him and Nortje has only played 10 Tests (in FC, his average is 13+ with 4 v 50s, so I expect his Test record to get better).

 

In order to compete with other top cricketing nations, we should look to at least match their records if not exceed them.

 

 

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2 hours ago, Trichromatic said:

 

Almost everyone supporting Indian team and watching the match would have reacted in same way.

 

Our telegram group was full of WTFs when they got out.

Yeah, agree with the sentiment. He can say that to his wife or daughter.  But it doesn't reflect well saying it to the media. He needs to learn to be more polished while making public statements.  A simple statement saying "It's unfortunate that he missed out on a 100 due to wickets falling at the other end" is so much more appropriate. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Would you have been just as disappointed if it had happened 4 runs later?  

to some degree, yes. the role of tail is to give their best while batting even though it's not their primary role. this is one area where Oz can be historically lauded. with very rare exceptions (e.g., mcgrath) most of them put care and effort into their batting - look at the avgs of cummins, starc, brett lee, warne, gillespie, fleming, etc. over history.

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3 hours ago, Texan said:

People like Ishant and Siraj need to be taught how to get behind the line of the ball. It is very basic and every international player must know this. The bowling was not threatening at all.

 

There is a gulf of difference between our numbers 10 and 11 and the rest of the World. Jimmy Anderson, who has been England's number 11 for the last decade once put together almost a double hundred partnership for the last wicket (against India). Jason Gillespie, who was Australia's number 10 or 11 during his career scored a double hundred of his own. 

 

I am not asking that they learn to bat like Ashwin or Sundar, but they need to be able to hang on when bowling is ordinary. What use is the coach if these guys cannot even judge the line of a straight gentle medium pace ball. 

They need to learn how to play short ball defense and Yorkers. Just focus in that. Shots will come later. 

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