The politics of Indian cricket

[amolbhatia50k]

Pathetic.. theyv dropped Ganguly. That too after hes performed.
A bunch of fecking clowns, and Chappel is turning out to be quite a trouble maker. Theyr actually protesting on the streets of Kolkata.

Protests in Kolkata's over Sourav's exit

Thursday, December 15, 2005 (Kolkata):

Kolkata erupted in protest for the second consecutive day over the unceremonious sacking of Sourav Ganguly from the Indian Test squad.

The cricketer's fans put up road blockades, conducted mock hangings and shradh ceremonies of coach Greg Chappell and selection committee chairman Kiran More.

Around 300 people blocked the Behala Chowrasta crossing on the busy Diamond Harbour Road near Ganguly's residence shouting slogans demanding that the left-hander be recalled to the Indian team.

Vehicular traffic came to a standstill at the intersection during the 15-minute long agitation, but those stranded were in no mood to complain.

"This is needed. We must voice our protest against the injustice done to our boy. There should be more such agitations," said a middle-aged bus passenger.

 

[Slabber]

Tendulkar's gay

 

[Donaldo]

I'm not a huge fan of Ganguly and never have been..but the way he was treated was terrible..

I mean..this guy's our most successful test captain, he's done nothing wrong at all in the two innings he played..even though they weren't high scores..and then to treat him like this..ridiculous.

I was quite shocked when I read the papers this morning.Hadn't heard anything yesterday.

And all that shite about 'not changing a winning combination'..stupid feckers these selectors.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

I'm not a huge fan of Ganguly and never have been..but the way he was treated was terrible..

I mean..this guy's our most successful test captain, he's done nothing wrong at all in the two innings he played..even though they weren't high scores..and then to treat him like this..ridiculous.

I was quite shocked when I read the papers this morning.Hadn't heard anything yesterday.

And all that shite about 'not changing a winning combination'..stupid feckers these selectors.

Exactly. TBH the whole country(barring those from Kolkata) believed he should have been dropped a month or so ago. But then you pick him, and inspite of him performing, you drop him. Those were two very important innings in the context of the game, under the kind of pressure only Ganguly himself knows.. and he was technically looking like the Ganguly of old - good balance, still head, feet moving etc. Theres really no logic in it. Hes a legend, our most successful captain ever.

But forget all the status tags that attached to players... the reason why this makes me sick is that it has nothing to do with cricket. Ganguly doesnt perform, fine you drop him, let him prove himself in the domestic games. But here, your basically saying it doesnt matter what the man does, he wont be allowed to play for India. Its a disgrace.. and for all of this to happen to a man who has given so much to Indian cricket.