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Bishan Singh Bedi: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“When the players have been bought like slaves at an auction, they just can’t have rights.”
Bishan Singh Bedi minces no words in taking the BCCI to task for its hypocritical stance on the ‘club versus country’ debate.
What he really meant:
“The IPL is no EPL.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“The BCCI functions democratically and IPL franchisees are democracies.”
Club Over Country:Insular Indians wake up to dangers of IPL
Let’s go ahead and admit it.
India, as a cricketing nation, is insular.
In the great ‘club versus country’ debate, Indian fans did not blink an eye when Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard figuratively gave the West Indian Cricket Board (WICB) the finger and plonked themselves at the IPL in the furnace-like heat of an Indian summer.
Harsha Bhogle: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
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What he said:
“They are trying to be half-hour players; but for that, you’ll need to first be a good four-day player!”
Harsha Bhogle believes that T20 players have to be good at the longer formats first.
What he really meant:
“Longer version players can always adapt to the shorter version of the game. Vice-versa not quite!”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Half-an-hour of T20 and IPL will keep the selectors at bay.”
Surprises in Indian Test team for WI tour in notable absentees, not selections
The Indian Test team for the West Indies tour has been announced.
In a surprise move, Indian selectors rested Sachin Tendulkar. The master batsman will not feature on the entire West Indies tour. West Indian cricket fans are denied an opportunity to catch one last glimpse of Tendulkar before he bids farewell to the game.
The controversial shoulder injury to Gautam Gambhir and the sudden illness of Yuvraj Singh mean that this is one of the weakest batting sides to tour abroad in recent times.
Ravi Shastri: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“Your last game was a good tight game against … Whom did you beat?”
Ravi Shastri makes it obvious that he lost the plot but not the words.
What he really meant
“It’s all coming back to me now….But just in case, it doesn’t , can you tell me?”
“Too many IPL games, how do I make it apparent to the viewers?” (stage whisper)
“Aw, come on, you really think I care?” (sotto-voce)
What he definitely didn’t:
“These tight games, they’re so exciting, I can’t recall the teams or the players. At least, I recall yours.”
“I know—I like hearing the sound of my own voice.”
Club over country: Sachin Tendulkar only cricketer to pass polygraph test (Satire)
MUMBAI—
The “club over country” debate took a controversial fresh turn when the ICC and the BCCI released details of polygraph tests administered to a select bunch of international cricketers participating in the IPL.
Heeding complaints from fans and under intense media pressure and scrutiny, the BCCI roped in the country’s premier investigative agency ,the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) , to conduct a series of lie detector tests on certain high-profile players.
Shane Warne: What he said, really meant and definitely did not
What he said:
“Winners party, losers sit at meetings.”
Shane Warne, explaining his leadership philosophy, to his Rajasthan Royals teammates.
What he really meant:
“Celebrate the wins, they’re hard-earned.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Don’t plan for the wins.”
What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t: Andrew Strauss
What he said:
“You’re worried that this might be the series when you’re finally outed as a fraud and not up to playing at this level.”
Andrew Strauss on the insecurities that bedevil a cricketer in his book, ‘Winning The Ashes Down Under: The Captain’s Story’.
What he really meant:
“As a cricketer, you have to face up to the truth that you are only as good as your last few innings. You start each series with a clean slate and past performances bring you no fresh laurels.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I’m a fraud.”
What he said, really meant and definitely didn’t: Sidhartha Mallya
What he said:
“If you take away the cheergirls, the after-match parties, etc, then there will be no difference between an IPL match and a Ranji Trophy or a Duleep Trophy match.”
Sidhartha Mallya, the prince of Good Times, comments on the recent cheerleaders’ controversy.
What he really meant:
“Glamour, girls and Gayle, that’s what the IPL is all about.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Take away the cricketers and we’ll still have an IPL.”
Shane Warne replaces Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3 (Satire)
Image via Wikipedia
(“I am getting Bollywood offers.” says Shane Warne.)
MUMBAI—
Shane Warne has been offered the villain’s role in Dhoom3 by Yash Raj films.
The move comes as a surprise as Aamir Khan was initially signed on as the fresh, new villain in the series.
Image via Wikipedia
However, it is learnt that the Khan had a difference of opinion with Aditya Chopra about his role in the movie. He felt that his part was not meaty enough. The part has now gone to a man who has sworn off large portions of red meat.
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