Precambrian Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/784747/chennai-rules A lovely read into Chennai's cricket landscape and what Srinivasan and Co. have done to it. N Srinivasan is a much maligned figure in cricket. He survived a roasting from the Supreme Court of India and emerged as the chairman of the ICC. There is substantial merit in the criticism levelled against Srinivasan: during his time as the secretary of the BCCI, and later as president, he continued to own an IPL team through his company. What's more, in spite of his son-in-law being embroiled in a betting fiasco, Srinivasan refused to step down, insisting that he had done no wrong. But for all his transgressions, Srinivasan is revered in Chennai's cricket circles. At any rate, India Cements wields too strong an influence for the main patrons and players to say anything resembling an ill-considered word about him. "He is like the Sachin Tendulkar of the cricket administration world," Sharath told me. "For us he is a very important figure, an inspiration who has done so much for cricket in the city. You look at the facilities today and compare it to 15 years back. We have everything now. The league is structured brilliantly. The grounds are great. We've got gyms, physical trainers, we are all in steady jobs. So much of this is down to Srinivasan sir. He is a living legend." There can be little argument that the cricket facilities in Chennai are among the best in India. "At the grass-roots level, everything is taken care of," said the Hindu's Venugopal. "You've got a good supply of young talent constantly coming through. I'm not sure cricketers growing up in the city can really ask for more." He points out, for instance, the role played by Chemplast Sanmar Ltd, India Cements' chief competitor, in promoting cricket in the city. "The company values the game so much that one of the incentives for their teams is a tour of England if successful in the First Division." This patronage has substantially strengthened the city's local league. Club cricket here, as a consequence of corporate benefaction, is played not merely as an amateurish pursuit but at an exalted, professional level.
BeautifulGame Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 He thinks TN cricket is basically Chennai . If he wanted he could have done so much for TN cricket . Frankly its a load of BS
velu Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 Mama is even better than sachin . Mama was never out of form :icflove: Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
velu Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 N.Sreenivasan : Swachh Cricket Thumbs up for mama for initiating "Swachh Cricket". :two_thumbs_up: Mama is on a mission. No chucker will go unpunished. No ball tampering will go unnoticed. Bowlers were chucking for decades without any meaningful punishment. But that is history now. Chuckers beware. Mama is there to eliminate you. :icflove:
jalebi_bhai Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 You know what.......I've been against this guy since forever.......and he has only been going from strength to strength......screw it.........Jai N. Srinivsan :adore:......
velu Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 His next target is nayanthara. :D Sorry for missing the context.
Sachin=GOD Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Charity begins at home. He should start by going to jail himself. That'll clean cricket to a large extent.
BeautifulGame Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Charity begins at home. He should start by going to jail himself. That'll clean cricket to a large extent. Yeah Mama doesn't do anything for charity so screw that.
BeautifulGame Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 His next target is nayanthara. :D Sorry for missing the context. No Nai Sekar
Pagalpanti Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Ban green pitches as well pitches should be saaf sutra, clean and flat all around the world.
Lord Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Ban green pitches as well pitches should be saaf sutra' date=' clean and flat all around the world.[/quote'] I dont mind dusty pitches tbh :p
Gollum Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Swachh Cricket is not getting whitewashed series after series if I may correct you.
velu Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Swachh Cricket is not getting whitewashed series after series if I may correct you. dont think ICC is responsible for our white wahses :P
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