Quote Originally Posted by Nakeeran
Do you think that Sachin , as a captain , has contributed better than Steve Waugh ? But the true Aussies that they are, they forced him to retire ( steve would have continued for another 1 year atleast ) . IMO, Steve is one of the greatest ever players in cricket history.
When players of Steve's class are being treated PROFESSIONALLY, why cant we apply the same yardstick to our great players also.

If I say this, I become a BASHER
Yes.. Sachin in not a successful captain when compared to even any young gun doing the same job !
Ofcourse.. Aussies replaced Steve.. But I can't understand your double standard for GANGULY AND STEVE.. You call STEVE's explusion as professionalism whereas the case of GANGULY AS injustice. Steve was DISGRACED with that.. GANGULY deserved such things since he was hanging like a lizard without doing anything. Atleast, SACHIN had a reason .. I mean fitness and he pulled him out manytimes. But GANGULY even with fitness, lacked technique etc and hanged on with his past glory.. That is why selectors prefer SACHIN all the time even though he is not as aggressive as he was in the past. But he is still consistent.. Wheras you can't expect the same from souvav atleast then. !

BTW, If u think SOURAV's expulsion is injustice, I am not sure what made u to coin STEVE'S EXPULSION AS PROFESSIONALISM.. Steve was degraded to the core just after the VB Series.. when the entire team failed and only STEVE was made as scapegoat !

IF we say this, You will bash us with words like BLIND PEOPLE, HERO WORKSHIPPING ETC..