DesiChap Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 JOHANNESBURG: “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.†Legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi, who wrote these inspiring lines would have been proud of Joginder Sharma. India’s rookie pace bowler came back after being dealt the knock-out blow by Misbah-Ul-Haq in the last over of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 Cup final yesterday. With Pakistan needing 13 runs, Sharma came under extreme pressure after Misbah-ul-Haq hit him for a six. But he did well to hold his nerve to send Misbah packing and India won by five runs. IT CAME OFF: Joginder Sharma celebrates If there was one personality at the Wanderers Stadium yesterday who could understand the pressure, it was Wesley Hall. On December 14, 1960, the West Indies fast bowling legend was entrusted with the responsibility of bowling the decisive over with Australia on the brink of victory at the Gabba in Brisbane. Hall had to defend six runs off eight balls (it used to be eight-ball overs in Australia then) and the match resulted in cricket’s first ever tied Test. When MiD DAY caught up with Hall in one of the corporate boxes, he waxed eloquent on Sharma and said he would have bowled in similar fashion. “Sharma put the ball at the stumps — if you miss, I hit and that’s what you got to do. Pakistan had to get six runs in four balls, which meant the batsman still had to take a chance or two. Pitching it right West Indies great Wesley Hall“He pitched the ball right up and that was the best thing to do in the situation. You have to be very skilful in what you do as the batsman will be very confident after hitting a six,†stressed Hall. Hall said the key aspect was that Sharma kept a cool head. “The secret of success in bowling the last over is to keep a very cool head and always make the batsmen play at the ball. “Don’t go too wide, don’t go too short. Pitch it up to him. A yorker length ball is nearly impossible to go over the top with.†http://www.mid-day.com/sports/international/2007/september/164557.htm Link to comment
yoda Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 talk about maximizing your potential or lack of it. :haha: Link to comment
DesiChap Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 talk about maximizing your potential or lack of it. :haha::D Link to comment
apocalypse Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 lol what a deceptive bowling by him :D Link to comment
Gaurav Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 He is so crap that he is good :haha: Link to comment
gs Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Before lowering Jogy to crap standards, any one remember Bhupinder Singh who played for India in Sharjah in the 90s? That dude was an entertainer :hysterical: Link to comment
Ram Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Joginder is the luckiest guy on this planet. His two-bit bowling got hammered in the semis by the Aussies but his ass was saved by some outstanding bowling by Sreesanth , RPS and Bhajji. He becomes the hero bowling the last over , when the match was already won. In the final against Pak , he bowls mostly crap but gets away with it because Pak batsman were under pressure. In the final over , he bowls a shocker of a wide first ball , bowls a short one to get hit for six and somehow Misbah manages to scoop a half-volley outside off-stump to fine leg. Man , this guy is one lucky dude ! Link to comment
Predator_05 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 JOHANNESBURG: “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.†Legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi' date= who wrote these inspiring lines would have been proud of Joginder Sharma. How massive is the NFL ? :two_thumbs_up: Link to comment
Ram Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Joginder is the crappiest cricketer ever to win a world cup ! Link to comment
The Outsider Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Joginder is the crappiest cricketer ever to win a world cup ! Did you take into account Moody, who won 2!! Link to comment
Ram Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Did you take into account Moody' date=' who won 2!![/quote'] Okie. Joginder is the second most crappiest cricketer to win a world cup. Link to comment
yoda Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Did you take into account Moody' date=' who won 2!![/quote'] He meant a single world cup. :D Link to comment
Bumper Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 "Hall of fame" or "Hole of fame". I wouldnt pick Joginder ever again after his 20/20 performances. Fortunately for him, only in 20/20 his figures can look respectable. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Moody was decent. JOG is total rubbish. He has just been given a 21lakh reward by hayaryans CM. He really is the luckiets dude on the planet Link to comment
Gaurav Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Jogy ma pe gaya hai http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/49386/team-indias-back-families-applaud-their-sons.html Link to comment
gs Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Abhi Jogi Haryana mein dhaba kholega aur "settle" ho jayega :haha: Link to comment
chanakya Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 If his luck holds keep him in the team. Link to comment
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