tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671206530731423451.post105073592814319717..comments2023-08-21T17:31:01.804+05:30Comments on Sports Crazy: Adding an Extra DimensionBharathram Pattabiramanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13578289052755580607noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671206530731423451.post-64459941315750576792011-03-10T23:23:17.052+05:302011-03-10T23:23:17.052+05:30@Anonymous - Not just MSD, Taibu too :-)@Anonymous - Not just MSD, Taibu too :-)Bharathram Pattabiramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578289052755580607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671206530731423451.post-46116573110274417492011-03-10T23:22:52.046+05:302011-03-10T23:22:52.046+05:30@nkr4068 - Yes, they are good fielders. Some speci...@nkr4068 - Yes, they are good fielders. Some specialists aren't, as they are more likely to concentrate on their bread-winner job!Bharathram Pattabiramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578289052755580607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671206530731423451.post-75835674257466625822011-03-10T23:21:23.722+05:302011-03-10T23:21:23.722+05:30@Raghu - I think I did exaggerate a bit on David H...@Raghu - I think I did exaggerate a bit on David Hussey, but I didn't mention Sehwag as a true all-rounder. He is a part-timer, yes... someone who can fill-in for an under-performing bowler. <br /><br />Should've mentioned a couple of Kiwis in the natually born all-rounders' list - Styris and Oram. And as bowler turned all-rounders : Dan and Franklin.Bharathram Pattabiramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578289052755580607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671206530731423451.post-28376971959575854862011-03-10T23:18:45.236+05:302011-03-10T23:18:45.236+05:30gud da... not to forget guys like dhoni... wk who ...gud da... not to forget guys like dhoni... wk who turns his arms arnd jus for fun...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671206530731423451.post-72187410581570687322011-03-10T23:09:26.583+05:302011-03-10T23:09:26.583+05:30Very nice article! Another thing with allrounders ...Very nice article! Another thing with allrounders I've noticed is that most of them are brilliant in the field . They are better athletic than majority of the specialist batsmen & some bowlers.Naveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455548449965367108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671206530731423451.post-70564489420145753332011-03-10T23:05:42.105+05:302011-03-10T23:05:42.105+05:30I think it is good for the game when cricketers a...I think it is good for the game when cricketers are well, just cricketers, as it gives a wholesomeness to the game. But one important thing is to be kept in mind. In trying to mould a bowler/batsman into an all-rounder/cricketer, it must come out naturally and not egged on him. A one off useful or vital contribution with his non-specialised task is not be a reason to push him to complete the full circle. Because at the grassroots level, every cricketer is groomed a batsman/bowler. When one comes good with his alternate side, its a plus, but isn't to be forced. Thou shall not cut the bird that lays the golden eggs. Irfan Pathan comes to every one's mind in that context. <br />The other aspect is that the all-rounders u mention like David Hussey and Sehwag are in pure sense all-rounders as say Kallis or Vettori. They are just part timers that have done their job but never relied on. The true all rounders like Matthews, Bravo,Watson are reliable in even their alternate jobs. Plus once the day of pure cricketer comes, we may no longer see experts that have always given so much to savour like Sachin or Lara, or McGrath or Walsh. A Dilshan may become the best expertise in batting we may see...Raghu Gilchristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741425424899571631noreply@blogger.com