A great competitor, an euphemism in ‘Cricket’, for a Cheat is , nevertheless loved by the opponents despite his aggressive behavior and sledging on the field.
He was an anti establishment ma whoo bucked them and, along with Kerry Packer, was responsible for the One Day format and Color Jerseys we see to-day.
A man, born in South Africa, played in England,disliked Aussies on the field and yet settled in Australia.
Couple of things are etched in my memory of Tony Greig.
Greig’s cradling of Gunadappa Vishwath, the elegant wristy player, on completion of century at Mumbai 7 February 1973.
He runs so fast to the run up before delivering the Ball the Batsmen go to sleep.
He called the Selectors especially Raj Singh Dungarpur as ‘ a bunch of Jokers’.
Mohinder became a Selector/Joker later.
He calls Dhoni as unfit to be a part of the India Team.
Statistics speak.
Dhoni Statistics.
Since the World Cup ie. since April 3 2011. MS Dhoni in ODIs Matches 25, Runs 859, Average 78.09, Strike rate 95. Don’t really know what Mr. Amarnath is smoking.
The Indian Cricket team battered and bruised by the recent defeats needs a policy change.
To help the selectors I have chosen the present team for the Nagpur Test between India and England.
I am sure this would deliver!
The 1971 Indian touring squad. Back row, L to R, RP Mehra (manager); EAS Prasanna; D Govindraj; BS Bedi; BS Chandrasekhar; AV Mankad; P Krishnamurthy; K Jayantilal; S Abid Ali; Col. HR Adhikari (team manager); Front row, L to R, SMH Kirmani; GR Viswanath; DN Sardesai; Abbas Ali Baig; AL Wadekar (cpt), S Venkataraghavan; FM Engineer (wicketkeeper); SM Gavaskar; ED Solkar;; The Oval, August 1971
Mallakhamb or Malkhamb is a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs feats and poses in concert with a vertical wooden pole or rope. Mallakhamb also refers to the pole used in the sport.
The word “Mallakhamb” is composed of malla which denotes a gymnast or a man of strength and khamb which means a pole. Mallakhamb can therefore be translated to English as pole gymnastics.(wiki)
Media is reported to be refusing to provide photographs of the Test Match between India and England.
Sharpening up: Samit Patel and Ian Bell prepare for the first Test Photo: GETTY IMAGES
“International news agencies have responded by saying they will not be providing any photographic coverage of one of the most high-profile clashes in cricket. The British-based Press Association has also decided not to distribute photographs from the tour”
Reason ,BCCI wants the Media to use the photos provided in BCCI Site.
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The BCCI say is concerned that press photography taken at matches will later be used in advertising commercials over which it has no control. The NMC believes there are already prohibitions on this in place and that press freedom is at stake.
“The BCCI has excluded photo agencies claiming the photography they take cannot be used in the commercial environment but it is a red herring because there are clear accreditation rules which agencies have signed that stipulate the photographic material cannot be used for commercial purposes. We are wholly concerned there might be something else behind this. It should be easily resolved. The assurances they want can be given.”
If there are safety clauses prohibiting the use of these photos for Commercial endorsements later, then what BCCI is cribbing about?
This argument can be resolved by BCCI and The Media for an agreed share of the proceeds.
As of now, if the clauses are in place , the action of BCCI is silly.
But the demand of the Media to BCCI to provide Broadcasting facilities at the venue at BCCI’s cost is equally silly.
They can do it at their Studio as has been done earlier.
Story:
This is only the most recent spat with media organisations to threaten coverage of the tour. Sky Sports will be commentating on the series from a studio in west London after refusing to pay the $500,000 that the BCCI demanded to provide production facilities at the grounds. The BBC almost followed suit before negotiating a settlement to allow Test Match Specialto broadcast on site.
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