Article on Ponting - Kumar Sangakkar

silentstriker · 09-11-2006, 07:00 PM

I didn't know he could write, but the article is actually written very well.

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/sril...ry/267275.html

Jono · 09-11-2006, 07:08 PM

If you hear him speak, you'll see he's fairly comfortably the most articulate int'l cricketer around at the moment. Top bloke, and he's written a very good article here.

Gotta love Kumar.

Burgey · 09-11-2006, 07:09 PM

A very well written article. Gives a good insight from a contemporary rival.

FaaipDeOiad · 09-11-2006, 08:07 PM

Sangakkara and Gilchrist are the most listenable guys out there I think. I hope they both become commentators.

vic_orthdox · 09-11-2006, 08:08 PM

Haha, can imagine Gilchrist commentating.

*batsmen just knicked one to second slip*

"Really, to be honest, I think he should have cut it over third man for 6."

"Er, I think that's just you, Adam."

Perm · 09-11-2006, 09:24 PM

Sangakkarra would definately make a good commentator after he retires, he is very well spoken and a knowledgeable man. Gilchrist wouldn't perhaps be as good but it would be worth looking into when he let's the game go.

JASON · 09-11-2006, 09:31 PM

Definitely a good read, but he could've done without packing hundreds of cliche's into one article .

Legglancer · 10-11-2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASON

Definitely a good read, but he could've done without packing hundreds of cliche's into one article .

of course so typical of Jason..... has to find something amiss just for the sake of it.

JASON · 10-11-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legglancer

of course so typical of Jason..... has to find something amiss just for the sake of it.

Its definitely a 1000 times better effort than Aravinda's biography ....which is a very difficult read....

chipmonk · 11-11-2006, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASON

Its definitely a 1000 times better effort than Aravinda's biography ....which is a very difficult read....

I have been looking for that book, especially when I was visiting Sri Lanka this year ... Could not find it any where. Lakehouse, Sarasaviya, Vijitha Yapa ....no luck. Bought Mahanama'a Retired Hurt though.

Slow Love™ · 11-11-2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legglancer

of course so typical of Jason..... has to find something amiss just for the sake of it.

Haha, he's right though. Mind you, it still puts him at the same level of about 90% of professional sports writers (he's certainly ahead of many players who have their own columns, and who often use ghost-writers), so he's more than qualified to be a regular columnist.

The breathless "one of the most articulate cricketers in the world" description down the bottom is kinda funny - I guess quite a few aren't that well-spoken, although cricketers in general are actually pretty good compared to a lot of footballers (well, AFL anyway, with a few notable exceptions).

howardj · 11-11-2006, 11:23 PM

Good to see a positive thread on Ponting.

He does come in for much criticism - some of it deserved, some of it not.

An absolute champion cricket player.

Nishant · 12-11-2006, 04:55 AM

Good article by Kumar! Never knew he could write. Crickters always suprise you in that way; look at Inzamam; when he speaks on t.v, u wud never think that he could write a column in a newspaper. But he did!

(Not sure if it was in english though!

)

Johnners · 12-11-2006, 05:47 AM

Great to see a positive article written on any cricketer of late TBH. Sick of reading about ball tampering, druggo's etc. Whats even more pleasing to see that it's a current international cricket writing about a rival player. Great Stuff Kumar!!!

R_D · 12-11-2006, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silentstriker

I didn't know he could write, but the article is actually written very well.

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/sril...ry/267275.html

Nice article.. Sangakara is pretty smart guy...

09-11-2006, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,116	A very well written article. Gives a good insight from a contemporary rival. __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

09-11-2006, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
FaaipDeOiad Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 18,682	Sangakkara and Gilchrist are the most listenable guys out there I think. I hope they both become commentators. __________________ I know a place where a royal flush Can never beat a pair

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Interesting article thoughts welcomed??	Slifer	Cricket Chat	7	25-04-2006 03:30 PM
Dilip Doshi - Good Article	silentstriker	Cricket Chat	5	25-04-2006 12:45 PM
interesting article.	sledger	Cricket Chat	53	13-02-2006 03:48 PM
Ponting to Somerset.	Eclipse	Cricket Chat	19	07-10-2003 02:39 PM

09-11-2006, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,430	If you hear him speak, you'll see he's fairly comfortably the most articulate int'l cricketer around at the moment. Top bloke, and he's written a very good article here. Gotta love Kumar.

09-11-2006, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,363	Haha, can imagine Gilchrist commentating. batsmen just knicked one to second slip "Really, to be honest, I think he should have cut it over third man for 6." "Er, I think that's just you, Adam."

09-11-2006, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
JASON Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: At Work Posts: 7,558	Definitely a good read, but he could've done without packing hundreds of cliche's into one article .

11-11-2006, 11:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,099	Good to see a positive thread on Ponting. He does come in for much criticism - some of it deserved, some of it not. An absolute champion cricket player.

12-11-2006, 04:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nishant State Captain Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: london Posts: 1,722	Good article by Kumar! Never knew he could write. Crickters always suprise you in that way; look at Inzamam; when he speaks on t.v, u wud never think that he could write a column in a newspaper. But he did! (Not sure if it was in english though! )

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)