Adam Gilchrist's book (merged threads)

[Mr.Cricket]

I have a problem with this extract being described as anything more than shameless publicity grabbing...

Its called good business mate. Cmon everytime someone writes a book like this you will hear about these stuff (eg. Tresco and mints in 05 Ashes). Its not like Gilly is going on media and publicly slag Sachin. Although I am not 100% sure about this , this looks like media picking up some juicy bits from his book. Whats wrong with that ?

 

[TruSachFan]

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/375194.html

Adam Gilchrist has told Sachin Tendulkar that his comments which appeared in the media had been taken out of context. Excerpts from Gilchrist's new book, True Colours that were published in the Sydney Morning Herald, questioned Tendulkar's sporting spirit and his role in the hearings into the alleged racist remark made by Harbhajan Singh - Gilchrist suggested Tendulkar had changed his statement.

"Gilchrist called me up and clarified this issue," Tendulkar told news channel Times Now. "He said his comments have been taken out of context." To another channel IBN-Lokmat, Tendulkar defended himself against Gilchrist's remark that he was "hard to find for a changing-room handshake after we have beaten India". "Before, during and after the match I don't like to enter the opposition dressing-room as it is not my culture," Tendulkar said. "But I have nothing against other cultures. I have never walked off a ground without shaking the opposition players' hands."

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[manee]

Its called good business mate. Cmon everytime someone writes a book like this you will hear about these stuff (eg. Tresco and mints in 05 Ashes). Its not like Gilly is going on media and publicly slag Sachin. Although I am not 100% sure about this , this looks like media picking up some juicy bits from his book. Whats wrong with that ?

Nothing wrong with it, per se, but this thread was started to give credence to the comments as 'proof' that Tendulkar is this and that.

 

[pal]

Money, get back.
I'm alright Jack keep your hands off my stack.
Money, it's a hit.
Don't give me that do goody good bullshit.
I'm in the hi-fidelity first class travelling set
And I think I need a Lear jet.


I can't blame him. He's like most other sportsmen. When the quality of your literary efforts are in question, you have to depend on 'revelations' like these to make your living.

 

[angryangy]

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/375194.html

Adam Gilchrist has told Sachin Tendulkar that his comments which appeared in the media had been taken out of context. Excerpts from Gilchrist's new book, True Colours that were published in the Sydney Morning Herald, questioned Tendulkar's sporting spirit and his role in the hearings into the alleged racist remark made by Harbhajan Singh - Gilchrist suggested Tendulkar had changed his statement.

"Gilchrist called me up and clarified this issue," Tendulkar told news channel Times Now. "He said his comments have been taken out of context." To another channel IBN-Lokmat, Tendulkar defended himself against Gilchrist's remark that he was "hard to find for a changing-room handshake after we have beaten India". "Before, during and after the match I don't like to enter the opposition dressing-room as it is not my culture," Tendulkar said. "But I have nothing against other cultures. I have never walked off a ground without shaking the opposition players' hands."

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I don't trust the Sydney papers much, so it's hardly surprising. I might even buy the book, because Gilchrist to me has been such a compelling orator whenever given a chance, not because the publisher thought a contentious passage could spark interest.

In reference to that incident, well I doubt either side was perfect. The entire game was a situation of doubt in which both sides tried to use it to their advantage. In that light, if only we could drink to the intellects employed by either team. In truth, it is not a tale of Gowers or Benauds, but real life, even real cricket life, rarely does. Flaws are as worthy of attention as the artworks.

 

[SaiSrini]

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/375194.html

Adam Gilchrist has told Sachin Tendulkar that his comments which appeared in the media had been taken out of context. Excerpts from Gilchrist's new book, True Colours that were published in the Sydney Morning Herald, questioned Tendulkar's sporting spirit and his role in the hearings into the alleged racist remark made by Harbhajan Singh - Gilchrist suggested Tendulkar had changed his statement.

"Gilchrist called me up and clarified this issue," Tendulkar told news channel Times Now. "He said his comments have been taken out of context." To another channel IBN-Lokmat, Tendulkar defended himself against Gilchrist's remark that he was "hard to find for a changing-room handshake after we have beaten India". "Before, during and after the match I don't like to enter the opposition dressing-room as it is not my culture," Tendulkar said. "But I have nothing against other cultures. I have never walked off a ground without shaking the opposition players' hands."

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Didnt know what it meant by "out of context"? But yeah, I agree with Sachin's reply that its a case of different cultures.

 

[sohum]

PS - For what its worth , Gilly is a better player and better person than Sachin. Maybe thats why Gilly got 3 worldcups and Sachin none. Karma is a bitch. jk

Right. You, sir, are speaking out of your bottom.

 

[Will_NA]

Which is probably why he said he was joking...

 

[sohum]

You know, Aussie fans have been very rich in denouncing Indian fans who are defending Tendulkar by calling them worshippers of Tendulkar as a God and what not. However, when these same Indian fans bring up the possibility that Gilly may not be being entirely truthful, they are silenced for challenging their respect for Gilly. What gives you the right to take Gilly's word as gospel that does not give Indian fans the right to trust Tendulkar?

 

[TruSachFan]

^^Because Gilly walks everytime he's given out and hence hes a good sportsman.:

 

[Will_NA]

Not the focus point of this argument, yet we can hardly expect a non-biased analysis of Sachin Tendulkar from someone who's name himself TruSachFan

 

[sohum]

Not the focus point of this argument, yet we can hardly expect a non-biased analysis of Sachin Tendulkar from someone who's name himself TruSachFan

And you can expect one on Adam Gilchrist by someone whose called himself GillyFan?

 

[Will_NA]

Obviously not but I haven't read the whole thread. My point is this thread will boil down to bias and favouritism as both sets of fans will feel the need to defend their respective players..

 

[sohum]

Obviously not but I haven't read the whole thread. My point is this thread will boil down to bias and favouritism as both sets of fans will feel the need to defend their respective players..

This is true. But at the same time, it is important to notice that both sides are doing the same thing, whereas most people will come on to this thread and excrete the opinion, "Oh teh Indians think Sachin is GOD. LOLROFL!!!11!"

 

[SaiSrini]

Indian cricket officials have already criticised Gilchrist for questioning Tendulkar’s honesty. MV Sridhar, the Indian team manager on the tour, had added a twist to the saga by offering a different version to Gilchrist of what Tendulkar had said.

"During the hearing in front of Mike Procter, the match referee, during the Sydney Test, Tendulkar told him that he had heard some form of abuse,” Sridhar told Cricinfo. “But Procter didn't probe any further and left matters at that. But subsequently in front of Justice Hansen, when both parties were cross-examined by legal counsel, Tendulkar said that he had heard Harbhajan say teri maa ki but clarified that it was an abbreviated form of an abuse."

Sridhar was present at both hearings after the Test, first with Procter and then with Justice John Hansen. Sridhar questioned the timing of Gilchrist’s revelations and said he used the incident merely to get cheap publicity for his book. “It is absurd that he [Gilchrist] is speaking after almost a year after the incident,” he said. “It's just a cheap marketing gimmick to sell the book. Why did he try to go public now because he realised the importance of the moment like the India-Australia series which has gained Ashes-like proportions?"

He said he was surprised at how Symonds, who claimed he was racially abused by Harbhajan in Hindi, got away despite admitting that he was involved in a heated discussion with him. Symonds saw Harbhajan hitting Brett Lee on the backside so he stepped in and “had a bit of a crack at Harbhajan”, telling him exactly what he thought of his antics. Harbhajan was initially banned for three Tests but his punishment was overturned on appeal.

BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said the board will not pursue any action against Gilchrist. “I think it is better to ignore Gilchrist’s comments,” Shukla said. “The only one to lose respect will be him, not Tendulkar

Source: Cricinfo

Now, Mr MV Sridhar has said what Tendulkar said to him. So does it mean Gilly is lying? NO! Both sides have different angles to the story. And since both players have been well respected for their sportsmanship and behavior on and off the field, blaming one while ridiculing other is absurd (even if one is an Australian fan).