Bradman thought Muralitharan's delivery was OK

[Waughney]

Muttiah Sleepover Club?

Naturally, you want to join?

 

[Richard]

Err... I've been adverse to any CW Clubs or Appreciation Societies so far and forgive me for being reluctant to change my ways.
'T'would smack of prejudice, you see?

 

[Deja moo]

Theres always the Fence sitters club for that purpose...or would joining that be an oxymoron ?

 

[Richard]

Nope, that sounds perfect!

 

[Legglancer]

Well I found this article mildly amusing ..... Perhaps you may too.



Doosra!
Listen to the mighty Aussies roaring with glee
"Go for the kill" C'mon McGrath C'mon Lee
Hit'em, get'em, kick'em, be menacing like Lillee
We're great, our arms are so straight - see

Then they smack their lips and holler "Bring on Murali
The bended arm cheat who dare take more wickets easily
No ball him. Call him 'chucker' or whatever else (silly)
Birth defect? Must be in the head! Hair saw it fortunately.'

Aussie media too goes berserk at Murali's feats so rare
They got even the PM involved in this attack so unfair
True, their cricket is great but arrogance greater ...beware
So, Mr. Ross dared 'em to compare who's the greatest - he or Hair?

Whilst all that was happening at 'Down Under'
Let's see folks who else was breathing thunder
There's Artherton, of dirt in the pocket fame - saintly pretender
And Mr. Broad - how narrow he thought of Doosra-the wonder.

'Remember? once earlier Murali was cleared by the I.C.C.
Yet the Aussies kept on crying Chee Chee Chee
Undaunted, Murali simply smiled on for everyone to see
And kept on gathering wickets like a tireless bee

But Oh! the I.C.C. was eventually sick
With the rantings of this prejudiced clique
So they had no other choice but to pick
A committee to probe on what makes Murali click.

And Lo! and behold !!
What a shock they did unfold
There ain't a bowler of Holier than thou mould
For, Aussie, Pomie et al h've been chucking from times old!!!

At least now the cricketing world should decently refrain
From crucifying Murali, since all do the same over and again
God's given Murali his imperfect arm and stamina not in vain
But to win his glory against odds though others might cause him pain.

Remember, Arjuna & Co deserves a big thank you
For resolutely standing by Murali through and through
And for sheer courage, unity and determination so true
Sri Lankans should applaud our past & new cricketing crew.

Pity, some Aussies now cry that its unfair by the ICC brigade
To discredit other great bowlers of present and many a past decade
But doesn't the proven fact remain their greatness too was made
Of "throwing", so, if goose deserves sauce how can gander get marmalade.

Another bitten bitter bloke wags his toung and tail
To implore this'll now herald an illegal bowling gale
He ignores the obvious - that the medics've exposed a trail
Of illegal bowling of yore, proving that the deed is in fact stale !

So, c'mon blokes, at least from now on in this wonderful game
Let Murali also enjoy his hard earned success and fame
Hey Murali offie! wickets maybe what you're after in this game
But, it's time to bowl a nice leggy maiden, - what's her name?

Senaka Leeniyagolla

 

[honestbharani]

Yes, for declaring a ball he never ever saw as legal - what a great thing to do!

i don't think he said the doosra was legal. I think he was talking about the Darrell Hair incident. And if you are referring to actually playing Murali, then I don't think anyone of us here is fit enough to comment on that either.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Just because he was by far the best doesn't mean he's always right - I've heard Pele talk some complete tripe before.

 

[honestbharani]

But a comment from the Don should carry more weight than one from Bedi, any day. Not just because the Don was a better cricketer, but also because he is generally not as prejudiced in his views as Bedi tends to be.

 

[Tom Halsey]

But a comment from the Don should carry more weight than one from Bedi, any day.

Doesn't mean it's the be-all-and-end-all.

 

[honestbharani]

No, not at all. I never said that it was the be-all and end-all at any point. I am just saying that it is still a worthy opinion, but definitely not the be-all and end-all.

 

[Richard]

Well I found this article mildly amusing ..... Perhaps you may too.



Doosra!
Listen to the mighty Aussies roaring with glee
"Go for the kill" C'mon McGrath C'mon Lee
Hit'em, get'em, kick'em, be menacing like Lillee
We're great, our arms are so straight - see

Then they smack their lips and holler "Bring on Murali
The bended arm cheat who dare take more wickets easily
No ball him. Call him 'chucker' or whatever else (silly)
Birth defect? Must be in the head! Hair saw it fortunately.'

Aussie media too goes berserk at Murali's feats so rare
They got even the PM involved in this attack so unfair
True, their cricket is great but arrogance greater ...beware
So, Mr. Ross dared 'em to compare who's the greatest - he or Hair?

Whilst all that was happening at 'Down Under'
Let's see folks who else was breathing thunder
There's Artherton, of dirt in the pocket fame - saintly pretender
And Mr. Broad - how narrow he thought of Doosra-the wonder.

'Remember? once earlier Murali was cleared by the I.C.C.
Yet the Aussies kept on crying Chee Chee Chee
Undaunted, Murali simply smiled on for everyone to see
And kept on gathering wickets like a tireless bee

But Oh! the I.C.C. was eventually sick
With the rantings of this prejudiced clique
So they had no other choice but to pick
A committee to probe on what makes Murali click.

And Lo! and behold !!
What a shock they did unfold
There ain't a bowler of Holier than thou mould
For, Aussie, Pomie et al h've been chucking from times old!!!

At least now the cricketing world should decently refrain
From crucifying Murali, since all do the same over and again
God's given Murali his imperfect arm and stamina not in vain
But to win his glory against odds though others might cause him pain.

Remember, Arjuna & Co deserves a big thank you
For resolutely standing by Murali through and through
And for sheer courage, unity and determination so true
Sri Lankans should applaud our past & new cricketing crew.

Pity, some Aussies now cry that its unfair by the ICC brigade
To discredit other great bowlers of present and many a past decade
But doesn't the proven fact remain their greatness too was made
Of "throwing", so, if goose deserves sauce how can gander get marmalade.

Another bitten bitter bloke wags his toung and tail
To implore this'll now herald an illegal bowling gale
He ignores the obvious - that the medics've exposed a trail
Of illegal bowling of yore, proving that the deed is in fact stale !

So, c'mon blokes, at least from now on in this wonderful game
Let Murali also enjoy his hard earned success and fame
Hey Murali offie! wickets maybe what you're after in this game
But, it's time to bowl a nice leggy maiden, - what's her name?

Senaka Leeniyagolla

Hmm...
I've read worse I suppose.