90 % of Indian players are lazy : Symonds

[yoda]

Unfortunately this is becoming a common theme regarding our youngsters. Raina's name keeps popping up as an exception and Prasad singled out Ishant' date=' but otherwise the common refrain is that they are lazy.[/quote'] What about Kohli or Vijay or Ojha or anyone not named RS or Munaf?

[IKnowU]

For people in the "western" world being fit isnt just about being strong and good looking. Its also about your health, being fit will help you in so many ways when you get older. Because most Indians by the time they hit late 30's and 40's they start *****ing about backpains, legpains, neckpains etc.. :phehehe: Its true, why it occurs? Because they did jack all to keep a good body, half the people think walking around like a lemington for 20mins is good exercise :hysterical:

[yoda]

For people in the "western" world being fit isnt just about being strong and good looking. Its also about your health, being fit will help you in so many ways when you get older. Because most Indians by the time they hit late 30's and 40's they start *****ing about backpains, legpains, neckpains etc.. :phehehe: Its true, why it occurs? Because they did jack all to keep a good body, half the people think walking around like a lemington for 20mins is good exercise :hysterical:

BTW, people in western world, even those who are fully fit physically, aren't necessarily healthy. I personally know a guy, Caucasian, fit like a pro, who has numerous health problems. Many of these guys drink a lot, eat red meat like there is no tomorrow and have their own sets of problems like diabetes, liver problems, etc.

[IKnowU]

BTW, people in western world, even those who are fully fit physically, aren't necessarily healthy. I personally know a guy, Caucasian, fit like a pro, who has numerous health problems. Many of these guys drink a lot, eat red meat like there is no tomorrow and have their own sets of problems like diabetes, liver problems, etc.

I agree. But what I am trying to say is that more people(by ration :dontknow:) are aware of actual proper benefits of exercising, being fit and healthy then those living in asian countries in general. Theres a lot of factors which effect this, but thats what it is imo. When I play my cricket here in Australia, fitness and fielding come before batting or bowling. SImple as that. Out of a 3hr training session we would spend 2 of those doing fitness and training before batting and bowling for the last hour. How many clubs or teams do you think follow the same regime in INdia?

[Guest Gunner]

I agree. But what I am trying to say is that more people(by ration :dontknow:) are aware of actual proper benefits of exercising, being fit and healthy then those living in asian countries in general. Theres a lot of factors which effect this, but thats what it is imo. When I play my cricket here in Australia, fitness and fielding come before batting or bowling. SImple as that. Out of a 3hr training session we would spend 2 of those doing fitness and training before batting and bowling for the last hour. How many clubs or teams do you think follow the same regime in INdia?

That's why oz lose all the time to India, had they focussed a bit on batting and bowling instead of running around the park they might actually win a few tests. :cantstop:

[yoda]

When I play my cricket here in Australia, fitness and fielding come before batting or bowling. SImple as that. Out of a 3hr training session we would spend 2 of those doing fitness and training before batting and bowling for the last hour.

Do they spend some time on sledging too? :giggle:

How many clubs or teams do you think follow the same regime in INdia?

Not sure why they should follow the same regimen. I am sure there are fitness sessions/drills at every club level, but there needs to be a balance in everything and how much time you spend on fitness vs playing real cricket I am sure varies from country to country, club to club. It is not like our cricketers keep breaking down every game.

[Fontaine]

There's a difference between fitness and skill. There have been plenty of players like Kaif, Yuvraj when he was younger, Karthik, Dhoni, Ishant, Zaheer, Pathan, Praveen Kumar who are very fit and skilled as well. But there is a definite lack of emphasis on fitness and functional strength in the domestic structure.

[Texy]

BTW, people in western world, even those who are fully fit physically, aren't necessarily healthy. I personally know a guy, Caucasian, fit like a pro, who has numerous health problems. Many of these guys drink a lot, eat red meat like there is no tomorrow and have their own sets of problems like diabetes, liver problems, etc.

Very well said....fit/muscular fitness doesn't equate to being healthy....it depends on your eating habits as well as exercise routine. Jogging/running/swimming along with balanced diet, low carbs, water and disciplined sleep pattern would be the perfect life style. Cricket doesn't require athlete/swimmer body + you can't compare Caucasian/African physical traits with Indians. Usually Caucasians/Africans are naturally built + meat diet + exercise discipline as compared to Indian scrawny/skinny/short body type + protein less diet + exercise discipline

[nballa]

Raina' date= Dhoni, Kohli, Ashwin, Ishant We can't base an entire generation on a few bad apples like Rohit Fatass Sharma.

raina is pretty fat and kohli will surely join him no? you can't have that bmi at the age of 20. imagine what will happen when you reach late 20's.

[Precambrian]

Thats being fit and conditioned :bigboss: Although you dont need to go that far for a cricketer, it still shows the commitment from the players

Never knew Watson was the posterboy for cricketing fitness.. might as well make Tait and Bond strip and pose as well.. For me cricketing fitness = ability to play 10-12 tests, 20 ODIs and 20 T20s a year.. at present a 37 yr old is comfily doing that - Yeah Sachin Tendulkar...

[Hindustani]

raina is pretty fat and kohli will surely join him no? you can't have that bmi at the age of 20. imagine what will happen when you reach late 20's.

they will become yuvraj singh :eyedance:

[thongale]

Money will make anyone lazy. FFS, cut on their earnings!

[fineleg]

Money will make anyone lazy.

We want moar ipl auctions! Moar! :giggle:

[Ram]

^ So you think its wrong for people to look out for themselves and dedicate themselves unequivocally to the cause of the nation? That’s a noble thought! And oh btw, what are you doing, living in the United States, doing after all the $$$? Shouldn’t you be living in India, dedicating yourselves to the cause of the nation? Just asking..:giggle:

[vvvslaxman]

Ok, let's leave Dhoni out for the sake of your convenience. He still is a different generation than SRT and Dravid. So how is Raina's fitness level different from Tendulkar or Sehwag? Do you see Ishant breaking down every game? The only guys who are a joke fitness wise are RS and Munaf. Rest are like your typical Indian cricketers of the past, fit enough to play, not more. Anyways Symonds' knowledge of Indian cricketers is limited to those who play for DC, and RS is a showcase example of lack of fitness. He is just generalizing an entire generation of Indian players based on a few he has encountered in DC, so :fail:

I think lack of fitness and injury prone are different. Watson has perfect physique.. but he was one of the most injury prone. So was Flintoff. So was Malinga. Fast bowling can cause injury to any bowler. Few bowlers i know that rarely picked injury while fast bowling were Agarkar, Sami. Even Mcgrath had his share of injuries.

[achilles]

Thats being fit and conditioned :bigboss: Although you dont need to go that far for a cricketer, it still shows the commitment from the players

Robin Uthappa might be the only Indian cricketer coming close to these guys in terms of muscularity.