tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post634450310524201182..comments2024-03-05T10:53:50.566+05:30Comments on Abhishek's blog অভিষেকের ব্লগ: Et tu?Abhishek Mukherjeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492031639536656851noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-75581412893370407902013-01-29T20:14:01.729+05:302013-01-29T20:14:01.729+05:30I honestly believe you are the most passionate cri...I honestly believe you are the most passionate cricket lover I have ever seen, with a photographic memory to boot. Salute :) Shakuntalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722552918298555769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-74714140041562433212013-01-01T14:27:18.626+05:302013-01-01T14:27:18.626+05:30nice articlenice articlePlay Angry-Bird Gamehttp://www.parksonsgames.com/abtradingcards/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-63111263876067554672012-12-29T23:43:47.521+05:302012-12-29T23:43:47.521+05:30oops.Will read now.oops.Will read now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-19858969987541857732012-12-29T22:49:36.849+05:302012-12-29T22:49:36.849+05:30You might want to read this: http://www.cricketcou...You might want to read this: <a rel="nofollow">http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Tony-Greig-the-man-who-joined-Kerry-Packer-to-change-fortunes-of-cricketers/18592</a>Abhishek Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492031639536656851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-25983703541557896632012-12-29T20:16:48.731+05:302012-12-29T20:16:48.731+05:30tony graig dead...give him an obituarytony graig dead...give him an obituaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-18487280051239878212012-12-27T23:07:01.131+05:302012-12-27T23:07:01.131+05:30I ❤ U too :-)I ❤ U too :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-7385964336562149502012-12-26T22:55:07.504+05:302012-12-26T22:55:07.504+05:30I ❤ UI ❤ UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-78397994872415606372012-12-26T20:06:02.810+05:302012-12-26T20:06:02.810+05:30Wonderfully expressed. His greatness and humility ...Wonderfully expressed. His greatness and humility will always reign our hearts.My admiration for him also lies in the fact that he bowed out when the show was still on.He is truly iconic and will remain so forever.innerspacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679126088804973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-78582902000889498992012-12-24T23:39:06.132+05:302012-12-24T23:39:06.132+05:30Amazing recollections, rgb. Took me straight back ...Amazing recollections, rgb. Took me straight back to 'that' Qadir match and through the early 1990s.Abhishek Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492031639536656851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-33587034336879075092012-12-24T23:36:29.227+05:302012-12-24T23:36:29.227+05:30You pointed out the very first incident that made ...You pointed out the very first incident that made Tendulkar fans of many of us. <br /><br />I remember that before the West Indies tour of 1989, there was talk about this boy being selected for the Indian team ... he was just a little older than me, younger than some of the friends I would be playing cricket with! I knew about his school record, but wondered how that translated into international cricket. And I remember wondering what I should be expecting? Should I be expecting him to go in and out of the team at an age much younger than current members? Should I be expecting him to play as well as these seasoned players at his age? Both of these would be quite remarkable. But was it that, or was I to dream that he would be better than them, that he would be the answer to all our dreams becoming the greatest batsman and bringing India glories singlehandedly ?<br /><br />I recall that first test series, but test cricket is perhaps a story for another day, but I believe that it would be right to say that while he impressed, he did not do anything unheard of. In other words he was remarkable in the sense of the first two questions, and showed promise for more, but the best batsman on current performance in the Indian team remained Sanjay Manjrekar. And perhaps he was outplayed by a batsman on the other side. The first sign that Tendulkar was different in the sense of the last two questions above came in that exhibition match. The situation was so bad, that the only good thing about the match was that it was not an official one. It was time to forget about it, as the result was clear. Suddenly all of that changed with Tendulkar. He was not willing to accept the situation and almost changed it.<br /><br />"I had later heard that Qadir had baited my Tendulkar before the over, challenging him to have a go at him." <br /><br />What I recall from an interview of Quadir was that this happened after Tendulkar hit Mushtaq for a six. Quadir apparently said something like <br /> ... Bacchon se kyun muqabla karte hon, hum se karon. Coming from Quadir this actually sounds like an acknowledgement of Tendulkar's greatness. And then riot ensued. Never before that had I imagined anyone going after Quadir and Tendulkar almost took us to victory. <br />(Quadir later said of him: "Woh to Champion that")<br /><br />Some of my best memories of Tendulkar in ODI are before he turned opener, when he did not have enough time to score centuries and yet played so beautifully. He would have a score of 35 or 40 , but those runs were scored as though scoring them was trivially easy, when the rest of the team trudged along. Sometimes, this would even be enough to win if it was at home, coupled with the magic of Kumble! Then of course, he became an opener and scored hundreds so often that people feel that he has failed when he does not score a hundred.<br /><br />He was the force for us in the world cups in 1996, 2003, and then finally in 2011 we finally won! The next world cup we play in will be only the second world cup I recall without Tendulkar! rgbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-77184922714471311282012-12-24T21:41:26.283+05:302012-12-24T21:41:26.283+05:30I did not mention the Test innings here.
The 98 s...I did not mention the Test innings here.<br /><br />The 98 should definitely have got a mention. And that outrageous six off Caddick.Abhishek Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492031639536656851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-84401130053050579772012-12-24T21:39:38.394+05:302012-12-24T21:39:38.394+05:30Very well-written Sir. Take a bow!
I remember it ...Very well-written Sir. Take a bow!<br /><br />I remember it was sometime in mid 90's, where I strongly believed that the best batsman, best bowler and best fielder in the Indian cricket team were all rolled into one person. I can also identify the feeling, this too during the mid 90's, when the departure of Tendulkar signified a lost cause. But I'd like just two more innings to my Tendulkar (who, I'm sure is the same guy as your Tendulkar)... <br />1. A gutsy 136 in Chennai, Indian tail folding up within 4 runs after he was claimed<br />2. A thoroughly entertaining 98 in Centurion, cut short of a well-deserving 100 by a pulled hamstringDebasish Choudhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867838871067228778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-16539391122410615012012-12-24T21:38:43.816+05:302012-12-24T21:38:43.816+05:30Yes, I will. The show will go on. It has to. The g...Yes, I will. The show will go on. It has to. The greats come in cycles, of span however large.Abhishek Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492031639536656851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-59710941151969689082012-12-24T20:58:41.244+05:302012-12-24T20:58:41.244+05:30Tendu has taken his sweet revenge on ppl by not le...Tendu has taken his sweet revenge on ppl by not letting them watch him in ODIs for one last time.He gave in to critics though we all were aware that retiremnt was imminent.I don't think he'll like to appear as a critic on tv<br />Inglorious end to a glorious career.Question is,will you still watch crixket?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-91440194527459459622012-12-24T11:29:21.655+05:302012-12-24T11:29:21.655+05:30He wears his success lightlyHe wears his success lightlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-29830151059639710182012-12-24T11:18:01.411+05:302012-12-24T11:18:01.411+05:30Beautiful. you have managed to express what we all...Beautiful. you have managed to express what we all feel, through this write-up. Yes, our generation will always have Tendulkar.Dipteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550275867184412533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-67115806377965701652012-12-24T11:12:13.125+05:302012-12-24T11:12:13.125+05:30All these memories will remain with us always!! We...All these memories will remain with us always!! We the generation of 'Fab Four'!!Tapabratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04843073228370396230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-11951492260497677552012-12-24T10:40:04.045+05:302012-12-24T10:40:04.045+05:30the legend## we salute for your greatest contribut...the legend## we salute for your greatest contribution to the indian cricket.!!!!! when these two thigns happen it was clear, he is god's gift to indian cricket 1. he scored 200 2.he is in world cup winning team eventhough am not greatest fan of him.. i admired him always...SMShttp://hindisms.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855248342256284358.post-37454093638526014172012-12-24T09:03:17.650+05:302012-12-24T09:03:17.650+05:30The Mayans did get it right, then - an age has com...The Mayans did get it right, then - an age <i>has</i> come to an end in late December 2012.<br /><br />So long, Sachin, and thanks for all the fi- er, <i>memories</i>.Apoorvanoreply@blogger.com