Online Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 "There are some who have changed their hairstyle more than they have scored for India." Sourav Ganguly isn't too impressed with some of the newcomers in the Indian team Oct 9, 2008 ========================== Is he talking about Dhoni?? In any case, that is a very bitter and poor attitude. Link to comment
DomainK Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Who else? That was quite an unnecessary comment from dada. Even if he felt like that. Though I believe Dhoni has scored pretty well. Link to comment
Shane Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Unnecessary !!! Dada is just bitter !!! typical dada Link to comment
Online Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Sourav Ganguly, who will retire from international cricket after the Australian series, has said he was tired of the constant humiliation and at being singled out for scrutiny. He has also issued a sharply worded criticism of his team-mates, saying some "have changed their hairstyle more than they have scored". "I am bound to feel bad. I had to fight with my heart," he told Aajkal, a Bengali daily. "If there is a gun to your head all the time, how long can you bear this? After all, I have played 400 matches for India. I have played badly in only one series. Yet every Tom, Dick and Harry is playing in the team. "There are players who haven't scored in the last three series for India, even for the last one year. There are some who have changed their hairstyle more than they have scored for India. "How long would I have played? Maybe upto 2009. Maybe seven more Tests. For that I was not prepared to take any more humiliation. I was tired of being humiliated again and again. I don't want to play cricket at the mercy of others." Ganguly made an impressive return to international cricket after losing his captaincy, and his place in the side, in early 2006. "Everything is possible in Indian cricket," he said. When Greg (Chappell) dropped me, TP Singh (of Railways, now with the ICL) was my replacement. Where is he now?" Asked what hurt more, being dropped by Chappell or being excluded from the Irani Trophy squad this year, Ganguly said: "Definitely the Irani Trophy. I couldn't imagine being dropped for that. That's when I said, not again. "I thought a lot before reaching this decision. I have also thought about my plans for the next one year. If this (selection) committee had come three years earlier, the situation would have been slightly better for me." Link to comment
jf1gp_1 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 i was feeling a little sorry for him after he annouced his retirement not any more. Glad he is going. Link to comment
bobkutha Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 whats wrong with dhonis scoring? Link to comment
Ram Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Saurav is flogging a dead horse... These are unnecessary distractions at the beginning of an important series. He should know better than to launch a scathing attack on some of his own teammates and the previous committee. This is where I love guys like Dravid and Kumble and hate people like Saurav. Agreed, he may have valid reasons for grief, he may have thought, as an ex-India captain, he deserved better respect. But doesnt he also realize that there is a time and place for it? Just hope this doesnt stay in the news for too long. Link to comment
Sachinism Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 silly of him to make that comment now he should have just left gracefully, now he looks like an idiot Link to comment
beetle Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 This is so unnecessary.He could have gone with dignity.What makes it even worse is that this was given to the bengali press which just means he is trying to get political mileage out of it.Really sad....:(( Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 "There are some who have changed their hairstyle more than they have scored for India." Sourav Ganguly isn't too impressed with some of the newcomers in the Indian team Oct 9, 2008 ========================== Is he talking about Dhoni?? In any case, that is a very bitter and poor attitude. Agree to say this in public is not on. What can't be disputed is the factual content of his statement! Link to comment
Doosra Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 must be referring to Uthappam. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Dada like a lot of his team mates shows a clear contempt for Dhoni. I got slaughterd for slamming dhoni for wimping out of SL tests and his poor test record! However, my views were clearely shared by others in the indian dressing room who have given their all for india for years! Clearly dada sees Dhoni as a show pony as well! Link to comment
Lord Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 wat wrong has he said? dhoni is a joke in test cricket. couldn't score a run in aus & sa. even cowardly backed out of test series against lanka. n these selectors keep picking him n wen ganguly has one bad series,he is left out of ROI SQUAD n asked to retire if he wants to play anymore in BG tropy Link to comment
Lord Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Dada like a lot of his team mates shows a clear contempt for Dhoni. I got slaughterd for slamming dhoni for wimping out of SL tests and his poor test record! However, my views were clearely shared by others in the indian dressing room who have given their all for india for years! Clearly dada sees Dhoni as a show pony as well! completely agree Link to comment
Lord Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 must be referring to Uthappam. i also first thot hes talking about Utthappa Link to comment
Dravid Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 ppl, with their "expert" views already assuming he is talking about dhoni.. wah.. i see no big deal in this. he is right. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 "There are players who haven't scored in the last three series for India, even for the last one year. There are some who have changed their hairstyle more than they have scored for India. This bit by dada clearly shows it means dhoni. As dhoni has done jack for one year but still is in test team and also changes his hairstyle frequently. It does not need sherlock homes to work this one out! It is also a pretty open secret that Dhoni wanted dada out. Also I am sure the fact that Dhoni wimped out of SL series with selectors blessing and then got reselcted has annoyed dada. As dada would cut his right arm of to play for india and selectors ignore that despite his record for India and years of service! Link to comment
Sachinism Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Dhoni is playing Test cricket because he has shown awesome performance in ODI's don't tell me there is anyone who has played better than him in the last year and he is the Test keeper because he is the best in India, again, don't try and tell me there is someone who is better than him Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Dhoni is playing Test cricket because he has shown awesome performance in ODI's don't tell me there is anyone who has played better than him in the last year and he is the Test keeper because he is the best in India, again, don't try and tell me there is someone who is better than him Take this up with dada and quite possibly other team mates as they don't seem as enamoured with him as some fans! Link to comment
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