tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post7653319508359249960..comments2024-03-03T13:46:11.455+05:30Comments on naked cricket: Need he go to Nagpur?Gaurav Sethi http://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-82355484388368577932008-11-08T20:17:00.000+05:302008-11-08T20:17:00.000+05:30Kumble Nagpur Update: Jumbo admits in his HT colum...Kumble Nagpur Update: Jumbo admits in his HT column that he was first taken (and stirred!) to the Board President's Box. Felt much better, once he was in the dressing room, later.<BR/><BR/>He left after Dada fell, might return on the 5th Day.Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-63593846369804475242008-11-07T00:41:00.000+05:302008-11-07T00:41:00.000+05:30Lowering stocks need corrective measures NC :)Lowering stocks need corrective measures NC :)Anil Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03730693158313605630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-76191063353669554572008-11-06T22:42:00.000+05:302008-11-06T22:42:00.000+05:30nifty anecdote AB!nifty anecdote AB!Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-68104247948557746642008-11-06T22:36:00.000+05:302008-11-06T22:36:00.000+05:30Certainly scorpi.btwKumble was spotted in the dres...Certainly scorpi.<BR/><BR/>btw<BR/>Kumble was spotted in the dressing room in his khakis. Sachin was on the verge of his 40th, and Rahul on the verge of laughing. Rare sightings both.Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-87142097336493798212008-11-06T17:48:00.000+05:302008-11-06T17:48:00.000+05:30Nice Point raised NCNice Point raised NCAnil Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03730693158313605630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-69328057965066762032008-11-06T17:43:00.000+05:302008-11-06T17:43:00.000+05:30NC this is how we react to adieus. Kumble is indee...NC this is how we react to adieus. <BR/><BR/>Kumble is indeed a worthy guy, and he deseves all the praise and pithy stuff.<BR/><BR/>But we the people of India, tend to praise people when they leave office or the world.<BR/><BR/>When the cricketing world was celebrating Mr Bradman's centenary birthday. A noted journalist found the native place of the legend very quite. he later knew that the although the place boasts of a park and a museum named after the great, people of the place are not not particularly fond of Mr Bradman. Why ! ...as, when alive he used to complain too much about the noises neighborhood children made while playing.<BR/><BR/>We complain too, although we seem to be under amnesia bout when we attend farewell and funerals.Anil Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03730693158313605630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-20836532084089394292008-11-06T09:06:00.000+05:302008-11-06T09:06:00.000+05:30For the felicitation ceremonyFor the felicitation ceremonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-6092192457975552522008-11-06T02:46:00.000+05:302008-11-06T02:46:00.000+05:30Haha sraghuna!Haha sraghuna!Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-41269005107578415212008-11-06T02:44:00.000+05:302008-11-06T02:44:00.000+05:30sumit - can see no love lost between u and jumboau...sumit - can see no love lost between u and jumbo<BR/><BR/>aussie 2nd innings, delhi, wonder why he didn't open along with Mishra - would've been a significant gesture.Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-45793847696103350372008-11-06T02:38:00.000+05:302008-11-06T02:38:00.000+05:30scorpi - it's all vague as hell. see of ganguly, w...scorpi - it's all vague as hell. see of ganguly, where?Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-18916675406405627432008-11-06T02:37:00.000+05:302008-11-06T02:37:00.000+05:30Q - that's a noble thought, msd n ak sharing the t...Q - that's a noble thought, msd n ak sharing the trophy. all you know he'll have jumbo accept it, and lift the two of them up. (if and when).<BR/><BR/>afraid that's a much smaller question in indian cricket.Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-57144534005697154162008-11-05T15:49:00.000+05:302008-11-05T15:49:00.000+05:30Any kind of ceremonial visit to Nagpur really does...Any kind of ceremonial visit to Nagpur really doesn't behove a player of Jumbo's stature. The last thing that he could wish on himself is to become a vaccilating retiree.Closure means getting on with his post cricket life with as much dignity as during his playing days! Any dithering would result in consumption of a large slice of 'k'umble pie!sraghunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304306613014091973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-87589866205000294862008-11-05T15:09:00.000+05:302008-11-05T15:09:00.000+05:30if he sits in the dressing with his usual scowl (e...if he sits in the dressing with his usual scowl (especially when mishy gets a wicket), that might inspire the team, as it did in mohali.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821416119468033047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-56767367982989006682008-11-05T14:27:00.000+05:302008-11-05T14:27:00.000+05:30I thought he said he may not be there with the tea...I thought he said he may not be there with the team but will be there to see off Ganguly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-9166788247649876552008-11-05T03:49:00.000+05:302008-11-05T03:49:00.000+05:30He started off the series as captain and would hav...He started off the series as captain and would have played the Nagpur test had he not injured himself. So I think its only fair that he is at Nagpur despite having retired which he did a test earlier only cos of the injury.<BR/><BR/>In fact I would say that when Dhoni lifts the trophy (did anyone say Ind hasn't won the series?) he should probably call kumble and lift it with him.<BR/><BR/>Now that would be a true changing of the guard.<BR/><BR/>The bigger question though is, will Dravid announce his at Nagpur?Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-28730386612469698722008-11-05T00:23:00.000+05:302008-11-05T00:23:00.000+05:30rs, got a point there, tho appears some felicitati...rs, got a point there, tho appears some felicitations are on the first day itself. <BR/><BR/>if the game's not gng our way, they should set stage and have some more of those f'tations.<BR/>Mishra's 3rd test, Bhajji's comeback, GG's ban, do you need a reason?Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-43949829966614830402008-11-05T00:18:00.000+05:302008-11-05T00:18:00.000+05:30buzzz, can see AK making the most of the trip, cli...buzzz, can see AK making the most of the trip, clicking away, putting his feet up, hanging out at RD's in-lawsGaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-38690459246003361702008-11-04T19:47:00.000+05:302008-11-04T19:47:00.000+05:30Without Gavaskar's and media questions, Kumble wou...Without Gavaskar's and media questions, Kumble would have probably gone on the final day for the felicitations - poor guy - if he doesn't go he will be labelled as having as fallout and if he does it will be interference.RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256449412402924947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-40496346056068550522008-11-04T19:46:00.000+05:302008-11-04T19:46:00.000+05:30hey Gaurav, Ak wont be there as skipper but just a...hey Gaurav, Ak wont be there as skipper but just a guest or say a honorary member on his way out....I dont think he is any more going to affect team's thinking or with MSD...<BR/><BR/>chillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-13582916473938104352008-11-04T18:43:00.000+05:302008-11-04T18:43:00.000+05:30If Kumble on his shoulders couldn't, doubt anythin...If Kumble on his shoulders couldn't, doubt anything else can cramp Dhoni's... :)<BR/><BR/>but indian cricket likes to do the right thing (like playing Mishra, resting Bhajji) and finally it may be Kumble's call to go and come as he pleases.Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-25886351824523689732008-11-04T18:38:00.000+05:302008-11-04T18:38:00.000+05:30Really terrible. These are distractions galore. Ku...Really terrible. These are distractions galore. Kumble should definitely not be in the dressing room. That'd cramp Dhoni's style.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-62159355807834683552008-11-04T17:49:00.000+05:302008-11-04T17:49:00.000+05:30exactly, dressing room is a big no no; even if he'...exactly, dressing room is a big no no; even if he's in as a 2nd (spin)bowling coach - too soon to swap roles from capatin to coach? <BR/><BR/>i'd like to see him do a little stint in the com box, that would be some coup.<BR/><BR/>The facilitations are 1st day evening, what bad timing.Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-51713797853314335982008-11-04T17:29:00.000+05:302008-11-04T17:29:00.000+05:30pls read 'or his proximity' instead...pls read 'or his proximity' instead...straight pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309030423887849171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16829733.post-75440505692435225082008-11-04T17:28:00.000+05:302008-11-04T17:28:00.000+05:30they say so many sweet nothings at sch moment...so...they say so many sweet nothings at sch moment...so i let pass smg's remarks...<BR/><BR/>it will be interesting to know in what capacity he is going there...if he is gong there as invited 'guest' or on his own i have no problem with it...he is free and has the right to go anywhere he wants...<BR/><BR/>my only problem with his going there is if he will be sitting in dressing room of his proximity to that...<BR/><BR/>of all the good things...india has job in her had to close out this series either with win (preferable) or with draw...<BR/><BR/>and distraction of any sort is the last thing we want...straight pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309030423887849171noreply@blogger.com