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Awesome article on Kohli by Martin Crowe


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His badge is one of courage. He is fiercely focused. He is often fiery and emotional, possibly a product of his upbringing in Delhi. Yes, a fire burns within, sometimes wildly. His aggressive streetfighting qualities are worn on his sleeve. He looks for a fight. He singles out opposition for face-to-face interrogation; he even confronts officials. He will need to learn rapidly that to be a true leader and role model to millions all over the globe, the ugly stuff needs to be tamed, even put away, while retaining the right to find that balance of challenge and the correct conduct. It's an important lesson, one Sachin and Rahul will have taught him, yet his own restlessness is still dominant. Someone needs to guide him on this vital code. the article seems to to be written by some icfers not by crowe :giggle:

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India are a vast energy, a thriving modern-day eruption. They are forcing their will on the world, in particular on the cricket world. Sachin Tendulkar did it for nearly two and half decades with a keen eye and trusty blade, transfixing all of us with his serenity and his strokes. He was the king of great. Around him emerged more versions of it - Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, for example. Yet it was Sachin who spread the word loud and afar. And with his departure rises Virat Kohli. In some ways this young giant is a combination of all those three, learning a bit from them all to shape his own unique creation. He is the next chosen one. He exudes the intensity of Rahul, the audacity of Virender, and the extraordinary range of Sachin. That doesn't make him better, simply sui generis, his own unique kind.
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Great quality.. and mad skills My problem with Kohli is that he plays individual game when batting.. he should encourage and try to pick up other batsmen when they are down.. especially when it comes to junior players like Rahane.. When Aussies play, I always feel that they are hunting in packs.. but when I see Kohli, it feels he is trying to hunt individually and not pulling others with him.

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Martin was a great batsman. Now a great writer. Guy is also one of the most intelligent cricketers you will find.:hatsoff:
Why is he a great writer? Just cause he is praising a Indian?
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Why is he a great writer? Just cause he is praising a Indian?
Have you read his columns in cricinfo? Then you will know what I am talking about.

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