* Enough said and written about Stanford and his attitude in the last few weeks. But on the positive side, he is trying to do something that ICC never ever thought of doing: tap the market in North America and other untouched areas that has a huge potential. ICC had always overlooked and even failed when it comes to globalizing the game. Even the established markets like NZ, Kenya, Zimbabwe are suffering due to lack of pro-active attitude from ICC. Pakistan and Sri lanka are struggling too due to IPL-ICL war. Looks like ICC has no control over BCCI and by NOT imposing strict regulations on T20 matches/tournaments, cricket as a game will suffer in the long run.
* Autobiography books from ex-cricketers has become a joke, and I am afraid Gilchrist might have joined that list. As a player, I really rate Gilchrist very high when it comes to being ethical, most of the times (he is human after all), but if his intention is to talk truth about Sydney test, why NOT write about Ponting's behavior or Clarke's stupid antics from the same test? I did not get a chance to read his book and I am sure our media had distorted facts and blown this out of proportion, but I am almost positive, Gilchrist did not write the whole story.
* Chris Broad had slapped a one test ban on Gambhir and I think it's a fair decision. But why ONLY 10% fine for Watson (Zaheer was fined 80% @ Mohali) who clearly seems to have started the whole issue and almost hit Gambhir by poking his hand out while the batsman was trying to take a run. Also, why there is NO warning or punishment for Katich who was very animated and uncontrollable? Something is wrong, right?
* Autobiography books from ex-cricketers has become a joke, and I am afraid Gilchrist might have joined that list. As a player, I really rate Gilchrist very high when it comes to being ethical, most of the times (he is human after all), but if his intention is to talk truth about Sydney test, why NOT write about Ponting's behavior or Clarke's stupid antics from the same test? I did not get a chance to read his book and I am sure our media had distorted facts and blown this out of proportion, but I am almost positive, Gilchrist did not write the whole story.
* Chris Broad had slapped a one test ban on Gambhir and I think it's a fair decision. But why ONLY 10% fine for Watson (Zaheer was fined 80% @ Mohali) who clearly seems to have started the whole issue and almost hit Gambhir by poking his hand out while the batsman was trying to take a run. Also, why there is NO warning or punishment for Katich who was very animated and uncontrollable? Something is wrong, right?
1 comments:
1. Very true
2. GOK!!(God Only Knows!! or Gilchrist only knows!!)
3. This is a regular feature; subcontinent players fined unreasonably and so called white players let off with small pcage.
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