Now I understand how Ponting felt when he was run out by the substitute.....sort of.
To have Inzamam come in at 216/4 and guide Afridi to a swashbuckling century... and in the process score a century himself was painful (but also inevitable), to say the least. And then, instead of seeing a lumbering giant sleep on the field, I notice a livewire Farhat gliding all over the field and then running out a very very generous Dravid (still can't believe that Dravid was sloppy). Thats it. I'm convinced. Its time for a 'replace like for like' substitute rule! and if they cant find an Inzi in their squad, we better lend them our very own Ganguly!!!
...or maybe, I just stop rambling and succumb to the truth that this very good Pak bowling lineup is bound to prevail over our very good batting lineup on an uneven bounce surface.
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No excuses. Stupid and sloppy running by Dravid. [And equally stupid by Ponting for taking off for a non-existent run] Totally stupid.Even Sir Geoffrey Boycott's mum knows to ground her bat at the crease. Yet, I find NO MENTION whatsoever of this most elementary mistake on Dravid's part anywhere in the papers/media. Instead they are all singing praises for him leading from the front.Imagine if Dada had done the same....
I'm sure Chappell has something to do with the media not reporting this A:-)
I was surprised too that just a lapse wasn't dealt harshly by the media. But I guess that thats the reward RD gets for being the PERFECT team man.
This is the reason why Indian sport is so messed up. They all have double, triple and quadruple standards.
A mistake is a mistake....and SRT walking off like he's suddenly Yudhisthra from the Mahabharta shouldn't be overlooked either.
These very same sycophants will turn around completely when RD's captaincy starts failing (as it inevitably will)and start the nit-picking.
What a world we live in!
Treatment based on reputation is not just a facet of Indian sports...its just a way of life. Its pros and cons can be debated back and forth for sure.
But it is unfortunate that someone feels the need to nitpick on RD (of all ppl!) just cos he made a hard decision in the team's interest.
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