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Harsha 'stupid' Bhogle


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Harbhajan must go all out for greatness India's leading current wicket-taker was born to be great, but he needs to rekindle his ambition to get there Harsha Bhogle June 10, 2011 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/518468.html Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Zaheer at the crossroads These three Indian players must ask themselves how they want the rest of their careers to pan out Harsha Bhogle August 12, 2011 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/526997.html

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From the first article:

In recent times he has looked troubled. True, there have been patches of brilliance, but far too many inconsequential batsmen have played him with ease. The offbreak that pitches outside off fizzes in a little more politely. Far too often the ball is pinged onto the pads with square leg for support. Maybe it is the need to contain, maybe those are the demands of 20-over cricket, but those are for simple men with little to offer: those who must fall back to the demands of the batsman, those who must pay obeisance to the bat. The crafty spinner makes an occasional concession but reverts to setting the rules. In most contests between bat and ball, the cannier must control. Harbhajan can be the cannier, but too often he lets the batsman play that role.
Dont know what OP is upto :dontknow:
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Don't see anything wrong in either of the articles. In the forst one he did talk about why Bhajji doesnt get taslked as a great despite 400 wickets and also talked about what he would need to do to become great. In the 2nd one he says

Harbhajan is 31 but has been 13 years in international cricket. It has been a stellar career, whatever metrics you use to judge it by. But the future is about incremental results rather than history; for history tells you what you were, while recent results tend to tell you who you are. Recent results have not been flattering for Harbhajan, and while young challengers aren't exactly snapping at his heels, the selectors will be tempted to look elsewhere. Maybe he needs to prioritise, make one form of the game paramount and take what he gets with the rest. All of us face such moments in life but only some can look at the present squarely in the eye.

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