The new Bradman

[Burgey]

Originally Posted by The Sean

Clicked on this thread expecting an entertaining read about Norman O'Neill. Disappointed.

Indeed.

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by The Sean

Clicked on this thread expecting an entertaining read about Norman O'Neill. Disappointed.

I would have too if I hadn't noticed who started it before I clicked on it. Disappointed in myself for thinking it was going to be about Kohli or Tendulkar though; the username said it all.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by ViruTheBest

Is there any point in having such high fitness standards to save 20 runs when you have players who can destory attacks single handedly? Or spin bowlers who can make you crumble?

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

I would have too if I hadn't noticed who started it before I clicked on it. Disappointed in myself for thinking it was going to be about Kohli or Tendulkar though; the username said it all.

My immediate reaction was Kohli as well. Equally ****-ish.

"Surely he can't think Sehwag is comparable to Bradman."

[Turbinator]

Originally Posted by rvd619323

Haha, I love that commercial.

Must admit, I also thought it was about Kohli.

[Jono]

This is textbook trolling and its working hook, line and sinker.

The guy posted a link to an article from January 2010 ffs.

[uvelocity]

nah ****, textbook trolling gets people angry

[Jono]

As if you've ever read a textbook.

[uvelocity]

[ViruTheBest]

Originally Posted by rvd619323

My immediate reaction was Kohli as well. Equally ****-ish.

"Surely he can't think Sehwag is comparable to Bradman."

This is Ian Chappell's article and his title. I think he knows a fair bit about the game compared to us arm chair fans

[ViruTheBest]

Originally Posted by silentstriker

Your other points also don't make any sense because India clearly haven't been the best team in the world except for a short period very recently, and even then they were not so dominating (or dominating at all) that you could argue that it wasn't necessary to pay attention to fitness. You can't say the great WI or Australian teams had less skill with the bat or ball than the Indian teams - that's an absolutely ludicrous statement. They had much more skill and they were much fitter.

I never compared India to the past WI and Aus teams.

Everyone knows the extent to which they dominated but India dominated too for some time although not to that level.

Also saying Indian people don't have access to a gym early on hence why lack of emphasis on fitness is rubbish. Once you are cricketer you have the money in India to do what you want-get all sorts of coaches and trainers. It's more a cultural thing then lack of access. Also our players are so talented they haven't really had to work at something so much.

I still maintain gym fitness is different to match fitness as Gavasker once pointed out too. I would rather have Indian players catching safely and spending many hours in the nets than working directly on fitness. If we had a limited talent pool then the Andy Flower approch would be crucial.

[ViruTheBest]

Originally Posted by Jono

This is textbook trolling and its working hook, line and sinker.

The guy posted a link to an article from January 2010 ffs.

Did I hide the date? As you can see it's mentioned in the article I quoted so your discovery is not groundbreaking. The point still stands.

[Jono]

No your point is ****. Sehwag is not Bradman.

[Top_Cat]

[Spark]

oh dear god