Texy Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 New Delhi: Former Australian and Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan's relation with India may have ended but he still holds very strong views about Indian cricketers. In his new book The Future of Cricket: The Rise of Twenty20, Buchanan has taken potshots at not only at Sachin Tendulkar and former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar, but at many other current and former players. Buchan writes that Sachin Tendulkar is not a player who can dominate in a Twenty20 match. He believes Tendulkar is no longer good enough for the Twenty20 format and has come out with sensational remarks on the batting maestro and his usefulness in cricket’s shortest version. "History will remember him as a cricketing master. But is he an effective T20 player at this stage of his career? In the position he plays, as an opener or No 3, the T20 game requires not only the finesse and skill he has, but also power and domination... an ability to take the bowlers on while being creative. You have to be inventive, fearless. And I don't see those qualities as part of Sachin's make-up at this stage of his career. Sachin Tendulkar is still a great player, but not in this arena of T20," writes Buchanan. The legendary Gavaskar has been referred to be 'blinkered by bias and tradition' and Yuvraj Singh, too, has come in for some harsh criticism. "Yuvraj Singh in a sense tries to be a modern-day Ganguly, but I don't think he has the charisma or the dignity with which Ganguly carries himself," Buchanan writes in his book. Buchanan has also slammed Harbhajan Singh, Kevin Pietersen and Shoaib Akhtar though he surprisingly holds high praise for Ganguly. In one chapter of the book, Buchanan even compares Ganguly to former Australian skipper Ian Chappell. "Harbhajan is good at dishing out treatment, lighting the fire and then finding an appropriate means to camouflage his actions," writes the former Australian coach. Writing about the Andrew Symonds-Harbhajan Singh incident, Buchanan says that "Harbhajan dished it out, but when it came to his turn... he was not able to receive it back so well." He has also blamed Bangalore Royal Challengers owner Vijay Mallya for nopt giving enough freedom to his players and caches. "Vijay Mallya didn't allow the players to play and the coaches to coach, which is why he employed them in the first place," he says. However, speaking to CNN-IBN, Buchanan defends himself saying his book offers an insight into the world of cricket and asks his detractors to read it before commenting. "Once you read the book you will see I am extremely supportive of what India is doing and how they are going about their cricket. At the same stage there are certain individuals I suppose within that, that draw my attention as there are individuals from other countries that draw my attention in the book and I am quite happy to try and expand my thoughts about those people and provide some insights to them. I think its important to put the questions in context. It's important to do that. Hopefully you get a chance to read the book and others do so as well," says Buchanan when asked about his criticism of players like Gavaskar. "I was very excited to be in the IPL in 2008. It was a real challenge... something out far from what I was used to in 20-over cricket. Working in a franchise format with a range of different people in so far as players from all around the world was concerned... in terms of the mercenary approach, from a coaching and support staff perspective, there was no mercenary approach. I enjoyed the experience in South Africa. We didn't necessarily get the result we wanted but the experience with IPL is definitely something to be a part of," he adds. Source: IBNlive.com WTF ???? someone should sue this guy. Buchanan lecturing about how God is unfit for t20 is laughable.... the one who employed more support staff than players...the guy who employed his own son and his friends from australia to loot the money from KKR... the guy who created tension and politics in KKR dressing room... the guy who even Shane Warne hates... Link to comment
Mr. Wicket Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Calling St. Warne to comment. (Or Stuart MacGill, or Sir Gangluddin) Link to comment
chanakya Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 the T20 game requires not only the finesse and skill he has, but also power and domination... an ability to take the bowlers on while being creative. You have to be inventive, fearless. eh what? paddle sweep anyone :P And I don't see those qualities as part of Sachin's make-up at this stage of his career ... ok sachin hasnt been as feaarless as he was in his youh i willl grant him that ... "Harbhajan is good at dishing out treatment, lighting the fire and then finding an appropriate means to camouflage his actions," writes the former Australian coach. Writing about the Andrew Symonds-Harbhajan Singh incident, Buchanan says that "Harbhajan dished it out, but when it came to his turn... he was not able to receive it back so well." Right let me see who is still playing for India and who isnt playing for Australia ? Guess who could not handle it when the crap hit the fan. he is only complimentary about ganguly cause he wants to stay in KKR... Link to comment
gult Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Don't worry, he is just trying hard to sell his book. He must have taken some tips from Adam Gilchrist. Link to comment
Sachinism Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Don't worry' date=' he is just trying hard to sell his book. He must have taken some tips from Adam Gilchrist.[/quote'] Exactly, same pathetic behaviour. :finger::finger: Link to comment
Sachinism Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Tendulkar can still dominate any bowling attack on his day. If T20 was around 10-15 years ago, Tendulkar would have held all records in that format too. Buchanan must have lost his long term memory. Link to comment
MUMBAISKIPPER Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 this is what happens when people lose their jobs. Link to comment
Gambit Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 First 20/20 game - Link. kthxbye Link to comment
CricketGirl Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 he's a fine one to say all that NOW of all times! ^^^ yeah him losing him job pbviously has alot to do with it!sour grapes dude sour grapes! Link to comment
gult Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 First 20/20 game - Link Wow, that was against a great bowling attack! Link to comment
DomainK Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 the T20 game requires not only the finesse and skill he has, but also power and domination... an ability to take the bowlers on while being creative. You have to be inventive, fearless. eh what? paddle sweep anyone :P And I don't see those qualities as part of Sachin's make-up at this stage of his career ... ok sachin hasnt been as feaarless as he was in his youh i willl grant him that ... "Harbhajan is good at dishing out treatment, lighting the fire and then finding an appropriate means to camouflage his actions," writes the former Australian coach. Writing about the Andrew Symonds-Harbhajan Singh incident, Buchanan says that "Harbhajan dished it out, but when it came to his turn... he was not able to receive it back so well." Right let me see who is still playing for India and who isnt playing for Australia ? Guess who could not handle it when the crap hit the fan. he is only complimentary about ganguly cause he wants to stay in KKR... First 20/20 game - Link. kthxbye :two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up: Link to comment
Sachinism Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 First 20/20 game - Link. kthxbye And the charity match he played for International XI vs Pakistan for the earthquake victims in Pakistan. He made 50 off 26 balls Link to comment
flamy Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Why are Assies so obsessed with Indians? :fisheye: Link to comment
MUMBAISKIPPER Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Why are Assies so obsessed with Indians? :fisheye: Vitamin M Link to comment
DomainK Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Why are Assies so obsessed with Indians? :fisheye: We always stood in their way throughout their rule. Twice they won 16 matches in a row and twice they bumped into us and lost. We are the thorn in their flesh. We remind them of the worst times they had during their best times. Link to comment
flamy Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 We always stood in their way throughout their rule. Twice they won 16 matches in a row and twice they bumped into us and lost. We are the thorn in their flesh. We remind them of the worst times they had during their best times. Can't wait for the next Assie series lol. Ind-Aus are the only tests worth watching. Link to comment
Bradman99 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 He's just sad cause everyone has been having a go at him, he wants to turn the tables. Unfortunately, to no avail, Tendulkar is clearly still good enough. However, I agree with him on the Harbajan incident. Symo not playing anymore has nothing to do with it, to be fair. Link to comment
gult Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 T20 stats mean nothing. He can say whatever he want about Sachin's performance in T20s.. I guess he hasn't watched Sachin's 160+* innings in recent ODI series against NZ. Sachin is still good even after playing intl cricket for 20 years. Link to comment
Desi Cartman Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 How good are/were clarke, ponting , Mcgrath, Warne and Symo when it comes to receiving it back. Anyway , he is just trying to make some money :yawn2: Link to comment
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