Computer phobia jeopardising Murali's career

[vvvslaxman]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/computer-phobia-jeopardising-muralis-career-20110406-1d3ch.html Computer phobia jeopardising Murali's career April 6, 2011 - 9:20AM Tests fine, exams no way . . . Muttiah Muralitharan. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is struggling to qualify to play English county cricket this year - because he is scared of computers and examinations. A recent change in Britain's work visa rules means the world record holder must prove his English language skills at an examination to secure a permit to play for Gloucestershire in June. "I have a visitor's visa (for Britain) till 2013, but I have to sit for an exam now to work there," he told reporters on Tuesday, adding he was scared to write his exams on a computer. "I don't know how to use computers." Asked if he was frightened of the computer or the exam, he said: "Both." "I last sat for exams in 1988 and passed six subjects for my (General Certificate of Education) Ordinary Levels. I left school afterwards. All I wanted to do was to play cricket." Muralitharan, who turns 39 this month, quit international cricket after Sri Lanka's defeat in the World Cup final against India on Saturday with a record 800 Test and 534 one-day wickets under his belt. Despite his aversion to computers, Muralitharan runs several charities which fund IT training, maintains schools and donates supplies to thousands of underprivileged children. "I need about $100,000 each year for school books, uniforms, shoes and supplies to distribute to 20,000 children," he said. His Foundation for Goodness charity is also raising cash to build a $5 million sporting facility, school and IT lab in the island's north to help thousands of war-displaced civilians. An ethnic Tamil, Muralitharan runs a similar project in the island's Sinhala-dominated south that was affected by the 2004 Asian tsunami. He plans to travel to Australia, Malaysia and the US to raise money from the expatriate Tamil community and well wishers. "All my life it has been cricket. Now its my turn to help people less fortunate than me." AFP

[JourneyMan]

What a legend. Truly inspiring personality. It's stupid if he doesn't get a permit considering that his English is much better than many people I've seen in England.

[Sachin=GOD]

:hatsoff: A Legend if there ever was one.

[Stuge]

he is legend and will remain legend .

[Karan114]

"All my life it has been cricket. Now its my turn to help people less fortunate than me."

Apart from raising funds for charities, after the tsunami hit Lanka, Murali actually went out to the affected areas and did a lot of work on the ground like a volunteer. Champion both on and off the field :hatsoff:

[Roshanrocks]

Nice idea to stay away from england :hehe:

[kabira]

So he plans to play IPL and then county...that will keep him busy.

[punjabi_khota]

Lol, if the brap brap crowd from pakistan can do it, he can do it too :nice:

[ganeshran]

:hatsoff: A Legend if there ever was one.

But his name sounds ridiculous, not to mention I dont like his teammate's beard :hitler: :hitler:

[Sachin=GOD]

But his name sounds ridiculous' date=' not to mention I dont like his teammate's beard :hitler: :hitler:[/quote'] :hahaha: :hysterical:

[Square Drive]

:hatsoff:

[Square Drive]

But his name sounds ridiculous' date=' not to mention I dont like [b']his teammate's beard :hitler: :hitler:

..u have nothing to do with our future captain's beard.. :finger:

[Clarke]

Lol' date=' if the brap brap crowd from pakistan can do it, he can do it too :nice:[/quote'] :haha:

[ganeshran]

..u have nothing to do with our future captain's beard.. :finger:

LOL long story. In short I was not poking fun at Dilshan or any SL players. :finger: :finger:

[Square Drive]

^ :hmmmm2: