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When was Azharuddin forgiven?
- Thread starter OverratedSanity
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weldone
Hall of Fame Member
Poke me when anyone gets that joke.
G.I.Joe
International Coach
hehehe, would have to be something reaalllyy stupid like voting him into parliament....
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Is his brother directing his movie as they did for cronje. Also tried to paint him as the misunderstood man who took a wrong turn.Like seriously, I must have missed this. Over the last few months, he seems to have gone from the man who almost killed Indian cricket to this misunderstood hero. The **** almost destroyed the game and now he's being treated like a god on television during the IPL broadcast. Why? Because his son died? Because of that absolute farce of an episode where his ban was "lifted"?
Just in time for the release of that scummy as **** (and totally 100% factual) movie based on his life too. Makes me sick to my stomach. Had to say it.
By the gulable ones who buys the story "the devil made me do it".
Cronje,azhar and malik deserve to be rotting somewhere.
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
I could forgive Cronje as he showed contrition, but still stayed banned from all forms of cricket. I don`t think he was misunderstood, he just was stupid. Azhar has shown no contrition or remorse as far as I`m aware no reason to forgive.
G.I.Joe
International Coach
Cronje made a show of contrition, which is distinct from actual contrition.
He struck an indemnity deal with prosecutors over the course of the Kings Commission.
You know what's contrite? Not striking an indemnity deal. Accepting the full consequences of your actions.
The word you're looking for is shrewd, not stupid.
He struck an indemnity deal with prosecutors over the course of the Kings Commission.
You know what's contrite? Not striking an indemnity deal. Accepting the full consequences of your actions.
The word you're looking for is shrewd, not stupid.
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
Nobody wants to end up in jail, whether they are sorry for their actions or not. The consequences on him where still severe emotionally and practically.
G.I.Joe
International Coach
Quite true, and absolutely irrelevant here. An integral component of contrition is repentance by accepting consequences due to him. Cronje did all he could to avoid the consequences. Actions speak louder than words read from a script, crocodile tears flowing down his cheeks.
Grumpy
U19 Vice-Captain
I just watched he trailer of the movie. Was hoping it would give a detailed account of the match fixing fiasco, but seems more interested in portraying Azharuddin as a hero who got victimised for one mistake. Shame - an opportunity missed. An actual portrayal of the whole fixing fiasco would make for an interesting movie.
Also, wtf? When was there a Test played between India and Pakistan in the 90's, that too at the Oval where supposedly Azharuddin bowls India to victory?
Also, wtf? When was there a Test played between India and Pakistan in the 90's, that too at the Oval where supposedly Azharuddin bowls India to victory?
Grumpy
U19 Vice-Captain
I remember watching a pre-series show before the Pak-Ind 'Aane Do' ODI series when Junaid was insane. It consisted of 6 'esteemed captains' from both sides - Imran, Kapil, Ganguly, Wasim, Waqar and Azharuddin lol. Was taken aback seeing him celebrated with the others on an equal platform and no one brought up the obvious elephant in the room.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
They should have had Dravid or Sachin or even Kumble.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
He was not a ****ing match fixer. Easily much more esteemed than Bazhar..
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Less weird than Bazhar.. Which was my point
G.I.Joe
International Coach
The movie also seems to address his second marriage to an actress without his first wife's permission*. They'll probably also whitewash that fiasco in some manner.
*It's legal in India cause he's Muslim, but nevertheless a dog act doing so without your first wife's go ahead.
Grumpy
U19 Vice-Captain
Could say the same about Waqar
Point was the other 5 were undisputed celebrated greats of their country. Was odd for Azhar to be given the same platform