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[Athlai]

I mean, I can appreciate that hes trying very hard to explain his reasoning and all that. But why? This all could have been said without the big song and dance about it in a one or two line statement. It's been an oddly personal affair.

 

[cnerd123]

GG is a popular Indian cricketer. It's a difficult relationship with media and fans. You non-Indians wouldn't understand the kind of #Pressure he was under.

 

[Borges]

This all could have been said without the big song and dance about it in a one or two line statement.

It is not even as if this is unprecedented move. VVS ten tears ago, Ponting five years back ... stepped down quietly, and no one was in the dark about why they decided to step down.

 

[Athlai]

Except GG isn't captaining his country, hes captaining a franchise cricket team?

I heard he also said he didn't want to be paid? WTF. It's a ****ing franchise. Take the money.

 

[spit]

Gambir seems to be an incredibly serious type.

 

[vcs]

He's also one of those over-the-top nationalist types.

But you've got to respect him for stepping down. That AC/blinds story is a bit weird though.

 

[weldone]

He's also one of those over-the-top nationalist types.

True, but at least he's not a Sehwag-type idiot.

 

[Starfighter]

A Sehwag type idiot is much more entertaining though.

 

[vcs]

I don't think Sehwag is an idiot. He's got an innocent sort of sense of humour IMO. Sure, he takes a lot of digs at Pakistan and other countries, but I can't detect any malice in anything he says.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Sehwag's a legend as a person. Most people just can't handle his bantz.

 

[Daemon]

Lol Gambhir dropped from the side immediately by 23 year old Iyer. His replacement did a pretty good job as well.

 

[Niall]

He's also one of those over-the-top nationalist types.

But you've got to respect him for stepping down. That AC/blinds story is a bit weird though.

Gambhir was a beast back in the day and Shane Warne dislikes him so can't be a bad lad.

Does anyone remember in 2011 England tour, dip**** England commentators complaining he was hiding when he had a concussion and was not batting? Even though India were ****ed at that stage?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Gambhir was a beast back in the day and Shane Warne dislikes him so can't be a bad lad.

Does anyone remember in 2011 England tour, dip**** England commentators complaining he was hiding when he had a concussion and was not batting? Even though India were ****ed at that stage?

It was mainly Warne I think. Was abysmal commentary.

 

[weldone]

A Sehwag type idiot is much more entertaining though.

I don't think Sehwag is an idiot. He's got an innocent sort of sense of humour IMO. Sure, he takes a lot of digs at Pakistan and other countries, but I can't detect any malice in anything he says.

Sehwag's a legend as a person. Most people just can't handle his bantz.

Nah some things he did on twitter aren't acceptable. Making fun of a lady who lost her father in a war, and giving a non-communal lynching a communal color - aren't things to be proud of. Both times he apologized later - that's why I think he's a gullible idiot, influenced by wrong persons. I'm sure he's good at heart.

 

[SeamUp]

Like the future of Indian cricket in 1 game

Shaw
Iyer
Pant
Gill
Mavi
Kuldeep

 

[Starfighter]

Bowled'em. First ball to Lynn, Maxwell has him chopping on. ​

Narine is strong v spin, but Lynn isn't as strong

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I love the Overrated Brother being outscored by a West Indian chucker who used to bat nine or ten.

 

[Daemon]

BBL standard must be shocking if these are their best. Might be a lower standard than the 100 ball laugh even.

 

[Zinzan]

BBL standard must be shocking if these are their best. Might be a lower standard than the 100 ball laugh even.

Meanwhile the Burger King Super Smash must be where it's at with two Kiwis occupying the purple and orange hats this week

 

[S.Kennedy]

BBL standard must be shocking if these are their best. Might be a lower standard than the 100 ball laugh even.

But the 100 is the only one which mums and kids will understand so it has that going for it.

 

[Shri]

Haha, Shaw, wag. Has even copied the post dismissal hunch from Sachin.

Get this boy into the Indian XI asap.