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HEADLINE: Lara linked to breakaway Twenty20 league
Fri, May 11, '07 at 1:12 PM
In reply to carl0002
...and your point?
BTW I am not too sure if Lara said so but I believe that Holding did.
Did'nt Lara call this rubbish cricket at one time?
...and your point?
BTW I am not too sure if Lara said so but I believe that Holding did.
Fri, May 11, '07 at 6:43 PM
I have no problem with him making that decision,he is no longer on any contractual obligation to the WICB but I hope he remembers where he started and was given the opportunity to acquire his fame when the time comes for him to represent Trinidad or serve the West Indies in whatever role they choose to offer him.
Let's hope he doesn't become ungrateful like so many other ex-players and just walk away from home completely.
This also shows how smart the Indians are they wil pay him big money to make him happy but at the same time they are using his expertise to groom young players for the future.
Fri, May 11, '07 at 6:51 PM
In reply to dravid
Some walked away, but most were ignored by WICB. And you realise that the Indians are intelligent enough to know that having Lara around their players will improve their game.
WICB had Lara for 17 years and never tried to utilise him to improve their financial condition. They were more concerned about strengthening the cabal.
Some walked away, but most were ignored by WICB. And you realise that the Indians are intelligent enough to know that having Lara around their players will improve their game.
WICB had Lara for 17 years and never tried to utilise him to improve their financial condition. They were more concerned about strengthening the cabal.
Fri, May 11, '07 at 7:00 PM
In reply to dcbreds
Well lets wish lara and the indians well.
Unfortunately, having lara around WI players didn`t help them to improve so he may make a better contribution to the indian players, so we wish them well.
As longa s lara stays away from WI cricket, its good for all concerned.
Some walked away, but most were ignored by WICB. And you realise that the Indians are intelligent enough to know that having Lara around their players will improve their game.
.Well lets wish lara and the indians well.
Unfortunately, having lara around WI players didn`t help them to improve so he may make a better contribution to the indian players, so we wish them well.
As longa s lara stays away from WI cricket, its good for all concerned.
Fri, May 11, '07 at 7:18 PM
In reply to dcbreds
I agree some were ignored but most walked away with their earnings and never looked back.The main reasons why some were ignored was because of their immature behaviour,they feel as though they should be paid for everything they do or were asked to do and most importantly because of what we refer to as crabs in a barrel,this is main reason why the Caribbean has remained a group of third world countries.
We in the Caribbean don't see eye to eye and so are the players from different countries.
We simply don't complement or assist each other.
As far as utalising him goes he was given all he ever wanted,hell they kicked Carl Hooper aside to accomodiate his demands and yet he proved unfruitful to the team.
His last 2 stints as captain were the best opportunities he could ever asked for being the only senior player in a team of youngsters and yet he failed to inspire them because there was no difference in their relationship on or off the field.
There was no defined line between fun and buisness.
I agree some were ignored but most walked away with their earnings and never looked back.The main reasons why some were ignored was because of their immature behaviour,they feel as though they should be paid for everything they do or were asked to do and most importantly because of what we refer to as crabs in a barrel,this is main reason why the Caribbean has remained a group of third world countries.
We in the Caribbean don't see eye to eye and so are the players from different countries.
We simply don't complement or assist each other.
As far as utalising him goes he was given all he ever wanted,hell they kicked Carl Hooper aside to accomodiate his demands and yet he proved unfruitful to the team.
His last 2 stints as captain were the best opportunities he could ever asked for being the only senior player in a team of youngsters and yet he failed to inspire them because there was no difference in their relationship on or off the field.
There was no defined line between fun and buisness.
Fri, May 11, '07 at 8:04 PM
Again, players like Lara, Warne & McGrath are worth their weight in gold to a start up with money but no tradition on their side because they provide the one thing a start up league needs above aanything else: Instant credibility.
That's why, to my mind, this was always a liklihood.
However, there's stills ome ways to go before this Zee league becomes a reality. The BCCI will fight like cray to prevent their competition fom establishing a foothold.
In many ways this Zee 20/20 thing mirrors Stanford's vision with our own 20/20 competition.
That's why, to my mind, this was always a liklihood.
However, there's stills ome ways to go before this Zee league becomes a reality. The BCCI will fight like cray to prevent their competition fom establishing a foothold.
In many ways this Zee 20/20 thing mirrors Stanford's vision with our own 20/20 competition.
Sat, May 12, '07 at 3:14 AM
In reply to garyg
You can lead a horse to water man. Some of these idiots never even tried to learn. Whenever Lara had problems he would try to get help from others like Gary Sobers. This pathetic bunch believed that no one could tell them what to do cause they are not children.
I assure you the Indian players will lap up anything he has to say because he commands that level of respect and admiration.
You can lead a horse to water man. Some of these idiots never even tried to learn. Whenever Lara had problems he would try to get help from others like Gary Sobers. This pathetic bunch believed that no one could tell them what to do cause they are not children.
I assure you the Indian players will lap up anything he has to say because he commands that level of respect and admiration.
Sat, May 12, '07 at 3:18 AM
In reply to dravid
Firstly, those who asked have every right to ask because they were screwed by WICB during their entire cricketing career. Clearly you are unaware of the issues about being paid on time while those on the Board had far less problems getting from WICB.
Secondly, Lara was leading a bunch of immature schoolboys. They did not want to work hard or improve their skills. They wanted to be lectured by none of our greats.
Carl Hooper was not kicked aside for Lara. That is another long story - suffice it to say that Lara was appointed skipper but was not supported by all in WICB. That has ALWAYS been the problem during his 3 tenures, and therefore he never received the support he needed. As a result of this, those under his charge never accepted him as the legitimate captain.
Firstly, those who asked have every right to ask because they were screwed by WICB during their entire cricketing career. Clearly you are unaware of the issues about being paid on time while those on the Board had far less problems getting from WICB.
Secondly, Lara was leading a bunch of immature schoolboys. They did not want to work hard or improve their skills. They wanted to be lectured by none of our greats.
Carl Hooper was not kicked aside for Lara. That is another long story - suffice it to say that Lara was appointed skipper but was not supported by all in WICB. That has ALWAYS been the problem during his 3 tenures, and therefore he never received the support he needed. As a result of this, those under his charge never accepted him as the legitimate captain.
