Monday, April 23, 2007
New guard
Seems to be a World Cup of goodbyes. Somehow, for me, personally, Lara leaves the biggest void. Yeah, McGrath has 1000 wickets, but somehow, cricket will not miss him. Maybe a biased, anti-OZ view. McGrath was never a crowd puller. He is the epitome of the "modern game". He is too goddamn safe!!
Lara was beauty personified. No batsman, barring Mark Waugh and Azza, had the ability to enjoy, delight, inspire awe and simultaneously frustrate millions of cricket lovers. Sadly, like the other great from his era - Sachin, the trophy cupboard is bare. Which goes to prove that individual brilliance goes only so far.
So, goodbye Glenn McGrath. Thou shalt not be missed. Go back to your farm.
Goodbye Brain Charles Lara! And thanks for all the fish!!
PS: If OZ do win this cup, it has to go down as the most boring WC ever. Contrary to my hopes below. :-(
Lara was beauty personified. No batsman, barring Mark Waugh and Azza, had the ability to enjoy, delight, inspire awe and simultaneously frustrate millions of cricket lovers. Sadly, like the other great from his era - Sachin, the trophy cupboard is bare. Which goes to prove that individual brilliance goes only so far.
So, goodbye Glenn McGrath. Thou shalt not be missed. Go back to your farm.
Goodbye Brain Charles Lara! And thanks for all the fish!!
PS: If OZ do win this cup, it has to go down as the most boring WC ever. Contrary to my hopes below. :-(
