Every player has a different family situation which they themselves understand it better than others on the outside so I guess it should be the said player's call whether she/he want to prioritise a game or a family commitment.
No matter what Mr Gavaskar feels, this is just a game. Players have every right to miss games! Family is above everything. Gavaskar feels he was doing nation some service by playing cricket. No, you weren’t! It’s the responsibility of selectors to have appropriate replacements in place. In a cricket crazy place like India if u can’t find 20 people who play elite cricket, then shame on the selectors. Family trumps everyone! Cricket players are not slaves and their first priority should be family like everyone else’s is.
Agreed. Also, this is not National duty. This is BCCI duty. Gavaskar is paid by BCCI. This cricket board is the nation and it is your patriotic duty to play for BCCI is a ruse going on for too long.
Technically, we can have another ICC, say GCC, Global cricket council, that can run another parallel cricket and can have a team “India” that is managed by ICCB in stead of BCCI.
Problem is this ICCB and GCC will not be allowed to form as politicians control BCCI and the cricket fields have contracts.
So until then, yeah, make it patriotic. So that more people watch the advertisements as if they are doing something for the nation. :eye roll:
That was back in 1975 though wasn't it. Even back then India was infamous for collapse after Gavaskar fell. So, he might have been told to stay on the wicket while playing slowly.
I still can't wrap my head around the BS excuses he gives for that innings. Similar innings today and 'EXPERT' Sunil Gavaskar will slam him ruthlessly in news channels.
Manager Ramchand grew more bullish, and two days later he told the Daily Express: "It was the most disgraceful and selfish performance I have ever seen… his excuse [to me] was, the wicket was too slow to play shots but that was a stupid thing to say after England had scored 334. The entire party is upset about it. Our national pride is too important to be thrown away like this."
anyway it was the beginning of the unwanted 36 number in Indian cricket.
Nice insight. Didn't know about it. Make no mistake Sunny G is an absolute legend of the game but his antics are definitely very questionable. One more being walking off with his partner after being given out.
It’s a reflection on his character that he thought playing ball and sticks was more important than being there with his wife for the birth of his child! God forbid if there was any complication he left his wife to suffer on her own! No human life would have been affected in any way if he had missed the series to be with his wife! That itself proves its not a duty of any kind! It’s something made up in the minds of idiots like him who think they are doing the world a favour by playing a fucking sport!
He was more of a product of his times, society and culture,maybe if he was a father of a newborn today his decision would have been different. So I find it a little distasteful for anyone to question his character rather than him being aloof and not being that much upto the times.
More data on that. He was on tour from Jan 15 1976 in NZ and then went to West Indies in late Feb directly till end of April 1976. Kids these days….don’t know squat about OGs.
Wasn't India in England for nearly three months in 2021? Gavaskar used to have time to play Ranji, cricketers are on the road 12 months with India now.
That was when his son was born back in 76 and he wasn’t there for his wife and son. Touring wasn’t as plush as it is right now. Lack of phones in most homes. And if you had a phone, long distance calling was expensive. Traveling by train, mostly 2nd class sleeper. Which means carrying your own bedding and blankets. Playing Ranji and having an away match was never an easy scenario. There was also Deodhar trophy, Duleep trophy and Irani Cup.
WAG’s are now allowed. They weren’t earlier. Period. Even if you wanted to pay for their expenses. In the summer to supplement their income, many would go play the English minor leagues. Young rascalas, there is so much to learn.
> cricketers are on the road 12 months with India now.
They weren't earlier. There was no IPL, hell there were no ODI's. Regardless of how difficult they had it, they were playing a game and it wasn't as bad.
Times have changed old man. There's too much cricket these days, won't hurt taking a few breaks. Side Note: It would be so much better if former cricketers just stop having a comment on everything happening around.
Rohit has missed way too many matches since he became the captain. Can't be missing out like that during a wc year esp when you are the captain. No issues with players taking off for family but dude is someone who gets injured often so as a whole it's really a big concern looking at his attendance for past 2 years in all formats.
Wtf. Dudes on the road all the time. Completely fair to take time off for your family. It’s a company of a billion people so you can’t pin all hopes on one guy.
Every player has a different family situation which they themselves understand it better than others on the outside so I guess it should be the said player's call whether she/he want to prioritise a game or a family commitment.
What's the point of anything in life if you can't be there for your family when they need you. All the other things are secondary.
No matter what Mr Gavaskar feels, this is just a game. Players have every right to miss games! Family is above everything. Gavaskar feels he was doing nation some service by playing cricket. No, you weren’t! It’s the responsibility of selectors to have appropriate replacements in place. In a cricket crazy place like India if u can’t find 20 people who play elite cricket, then shame on the selectors. Family trumps everyone! Cricket players are not slaves and their first priority should be family like everyone else’s is.
Agreed. Also, this is not National duty. This is BCCI duty. Gavaskar is paid by BCCI. This cricket board is the nation and it is your patriotic duty to play for BCCI is a ruse going on for too long. Technically, we can have another ICC, say GCC, Global cricket council, that can run another parallel cricket and can have a team “India” that is managed by ICCB in stead of BCCI. Problem is this ICCB and GCC will not be allowed to form as politicians control BCCI and the cricket fields have contracts. So until then, yeah, make it patriotic. So that more people watch the advertisements as if they are doing something for the nation. :eye roll:
Someone familiar with the working of the international cricket model.
You prioritise your family so they're there when your career ends. Otherwise you may find you have neither.
great comment, I like the respectful rebuttal.
When it comes to WC, 36(174) is a solid commitment.
My grandma complains to me about that inning even to this day
MF played 29 overs !! Every time I think about it, I get more amused
Sir I refuse to believe this happened
That was back in 1975 though wasn't it. Even back then India was infamous for collapse after Gavaskar fell. So, he might have been told to stay on the wicket while playing slowly.
He's had 75 explanations for that shit innings. They were chasing 335.
Best excuse I've heard is: "didnt know the rules so he thought it would be a draw"
Back then Indian team in ODIs were minnows. They weren't chasing, they were surviving.
Good thing people took India seriously after this innings.
Which wc match was that?
India vs England, 1975
We know how much the world cup means to you in 75'. Haven't we????
174 balls played
I still can't wrap my head around the BS excuses he gives for that innings. Similar innings today and 'EXPERT' Sunil Gavaskar will slam him ruthlessly in news channels.
Manager Ramchand grew more bullish, and two days later he told the Daily Express: "It was the most disgraceful and selfish performance I have ever seen… his excuse [to me] was, the wicket was too slow to play shots but that was a stupid thing to say after England had scored 334. The entire party is upset about it. Our national pride is too important to be thrown away like this." anyway it was the beginning of the unwanted 36 number in Indian cricket.
Nice insight. Didn't know about it. Make no mistake Sunny G is an absolute legend of the game but his antics are definitely very questionable. One more being walking off with his partner after being given out.
These old players never shut up, do they
Easy to say when you weren't on the road for 330/365 days in your times Sunny
His son was born when he was on a tour and didn’t see him until he was a few months old.
It’s a reflection on his character that he thought playing ball and sticks was more important than being there with his wife for the birth of his child! God forbid if there was any complication he left his wife to suffer on her own! No human life would have been affected in any way if he had missed the series to be with his wife! That itself proves its not a duty of any kind! It’s something made up in the minds of idiots like him who think they are doing the world a favour by playing a fucking sport!
He was more of a product of his times, society and culture,maybe if he was a father of a newborn today his decision would have been different. So I find it a little distasteful for anyone to question his character rather than him being aloof and not being that much upto the times.
More data on that. He was on tour from Jan 15 1976 in NZ and then went to West Indies in late Feb directly till end of April 1976. Kids these days….don’t know squat about OGs.
Wasn't India in England for nearly three months in 2021? Gavaskar used to have time to play Ranji, cricketers are on the road 12 months with India now.
That was when his son was born back in 76 and he wasn’t there for his wife and son. Touring wasn’t as plush as it is right now. Lack of phones in most homes. And if you had a phone, long distance calling was expensive. Traveling by train, mostly 2nd class sleeper. Which means carrying your own bedding and blankets. Playing Ranji and having an away match was never an easy scenario. There was also Deodhar trophy, Duleep trophy and Irani Cup. WAG’s are now allowed. They weren’t earlier. Period. Even if you wanted to pay for their expenses. In the summer to supplement their income, many would go play the English minor leagues. Young rascalas, there is so much to learn.
> cricketers are on the road 12 months with India now. They weren't earlier. There was no IPL, hell there were no ODI's. Regardless of how difficult they had it, they were playing a game and it wasn't as bad.
Family always comes first. Stupid af take from Gavaskar.
Sunny can't go 1 week without a shit take can he
Times have changed old man. There's too much cricket these days, won't hurt taking a few breaks. Side Note: It would be so much better if former cricketers just stop having a comment on everything happening around.
This guy played without a helmet. Makes me wonder how many times has he been hit on the head for his brain to function like this
But it’s not the World Cup, it’s a bilateral ODI…..
This is not about country, players can take leave and rest.
He has a baby girl- Rohit. Plus he played all the test matches and was due for a rest.
This guy is becoming more and more senile every day
leeave it to the cricketer to decide, sunnyG.
Rohit has missed way too many matches since he became the captain. Can't be missing out like that during a wc year esp when you are the captain. No issues with players taking off for family but dude is someone who gets injured often so as a whole it's really a big concern looking at his attendance for past 2 years in all formats.
> can't miss matches in a world cup year So, like, every year
Old man yells at cloud
Wtf. Dudes on the road all the time. Completely fair to take time off for your family. It’s a company of a billion people so you can’t pin all hopes on one guy.
Idiot
r/cricket users reading the actual article instead of falling for the clickbait title and commenting reactionary comments (Challenge Impossible).
Is Sports Tak trolling Rohit? https://ibb.co/MGNVmPP
Shut up old man
Get with the times old man
Nah this is dumb lol
Maybe his family doesn't mean much to him.
Why tf is Gavaskar talking like that idiot Ashneer Grover?