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Sunil Gavaskar: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“I would also like to suggest that there should be no water for bowlers at the boundary end.”
Former India opener, Sunil Gavaskar, is flabbergasted at the ICC’s decision to abolish runners for injured or cramping batsmen.The master bat believes that the rule should be extended to bowlers and fielders as well, levelling the playing field.
What he really meant:
“No runners for batters? What next?”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Let’s have substitutes for umpires, too.”
Brett Geeves: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
"My back’s about as stable as the Egyptian government.”
Australian fast bowler,Brett Geeves,announces his retirement from first-class cricket. He joins the growing legion of pacers who feel that their bodies cannot cope with the non-stop nature of the game. The toil and rigours defy the laws of bio-mechanics.
What he really meant:
“My back’s had it, mate. As for the Egyptians, they’re all crying: “Mummy!”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I’m off to play cricket in Cairo.”
ICC’s CEC caves in to BCCI pressure on DRS
The BCCI may have won but cricket is the loser.
The ICC Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) gave its approval to a watered down version of the Decision Review System (DRS). The system will now include just the Hot-Spot (infra-red cameras) and audio-tracking. The ball-tracking technology (Hawkeye or VirtualEye) is not mandatory. It will be used only if parties in a bilateral series agree.
This is pretty much in accordance with the BCCI’s stand on the system. It will be interesting to see the effect of this ruling on number of correct decisions in the coming months. The resolution effectively takes out the leg-before referrals.
The use of DRS made a case for increasing the number of referrals in an inning to three. However, the diluted version rightly deserves only one.
The ICC intends to continue further research into the ball-tracking technology.
Other approved changes include use of two balls in ODIs—one at either end. This will keep them hard and fresh and will cut complaints about replaced leather’s quality. The batting and bowling power-plays can now be taken from overs 16-40. This is intended to retain interest in the middle overs where play tends to slow down.
Abolition of runners in international cricket is welcome. You don’t expect Rafael Nadal to have another player do his sprinting in a major if he’s injured, do you? So why this archaic rule for cricketers? They’re professional sportsmen and are expected to be fighting fit when they take the field.If they’re unfit or are hurt during a game, they either forfeit the right to be on the field or continue through injury.
The CEC approved the recommendation that captains be suspended for slowing the over-rates twice in a 12-month period.
Ireland, however, have received no succour from ICC executives. The CEC has recommended a qualification process for the 2015 World Cup but have refrained from specifying the number of teams.
Haroon Lorgat.,Sharad Pawar,Clive Lloyd,Mansur Ahmed,Subhan Ahmed,Michael Brown,David Collier,John Cribbin,Warren Deutrom,Francois Erasmus,Dr Ernest Hilaire,Gerald Majola,WilfredMukondiwa,Nishantha Ranatunga,N Srinivasan and Dr Justin Vaughan were the representatives in attendance at the CEC.
Approval of the DRS means that the up-coming Indian tour of England will see the system ending weeks of heart-burn and debate.
In an article in the Daily News and Analysis(DNA), the inventor of the HotSpot technology, Warren Brennan, says that it costs $10,000 per day and not $50,000 as stated earlier by BCCI secretary,Niranjan Shah.
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Also read: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/738619-cricket-ten-reasons-why-the-bcci-disses-drs-humour
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Hugh Grant: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“Women do love a cricketer.It’s one of those things. It’s like Aston Martins. They just love it.”
Hugh Grant is convinced that cricketers have sex appeal and that women are immensely attracted to them. The veteran thespian is no mean cricketer himself and represented his school, Latymer High School, as a youth. The actor adds that his aunt said that it was difficult to dislike a man who likes cricket except for wicket-keepers whom he terms “weird, chippy, lippy”.
What he really meant:
“Cricketers don’t just appeal to umpires—they appeal to members of the opposite sex, too.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I’d rather drive a cricket ball than an Aston Martin.”
“Crikey! My director wants a cricketer to star in his next film.”
Maria Sharapova: What she said, really meant and definitely did not say
What she said:
“Even though it was really tough, I think he kept believing that one day he would have more, even if it was one trophy, even if it was one more dollar, one victory over another, yeah.”
Maria Sharapova describes her father, Yuri, as being eternally optimistic and a great believer in the American dream.
What she really meant:
“My father had a never-say-die spirit that served him (and me) well.”
What she definitely didn’t say:
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
Rafael Nadal: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“Seriously, the only thing is probably you play less times against leftys than righties. That’s the only advantage.”
Defending Wimbledon champion, Rafael Nadal, believes that the left-handed player does not have that big an advantage against right-handers except that there are fewer lefties on the ATP tour.
What he really meant:
“Let’s see, I’m a left-hander and it’s difficult for me to play another.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I wish I was a righty.”
Maria Sharapova: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
“Do they need it? I think everybody needs different things in their lives.”
Maria Sharapova replying to a question as to whether every girl requires a basket ball player in their lives—an obvious reference to her boyfriend,Sasha Vujacic.
What she really meant:
“Everybody needs something—just not the same thing and certainly not at the same time.”
What she definitely didn’t:
“Sasha’s not an object.”
Nick Bollettieri: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“I can tell you one thing, Nadal doesn’t burn the candle at two ends.”
Nick Bollettieri, celebrated tennis coach, is convinced that a big reason for Rafael Nadal’s and Roger Federer’s continued success is dedication to the craft and very little off-court activities or late-night partying.
What he really meant:
“Nadal has a schedule and sticks to it. No half-measures in practice either.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I can tell you a million and one things, but do you want to hear them all?”
Caroline Wozniacki: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
"Well, I think that ball came from the other court. I saw it coming.I saw it moving into the court. Then I asked for replaying the point.”
Caroline Wozniacki recounts her reaction to a ball landing in Court 2 in her second round match against Virginie Razzano.
What she really meant:
“What? Where? How? Replay, please!”
What she definitely didn’t:
“Did I hit the ball, already?”
Maria Sharapova: What she said, really meant and definitely did not
What she said:
"I don’t have any regrets about being 24."
Maria Sharapova is enjoying her status as one of the elder stateswomen on the WTA tour.The Russian has won three majors in her eight years and is one of the favourites for this year’s Wimbledon.
What she really meant:
“I’m 24 and I’m old. So what?”
What she definitely didn’t:
“I feel like I’m a 100 years old.”
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