They are after all human. For decades they have been laughed at, soundly beaten in all forms of the game and suddenly they find themsleves having beaten the highest ranked test team and becoming No 1 in Test cricket. Nver in the last 25 years has England achieved this kind of a status in cricket. Coming as it does after an embarassingly long time and after the ICC HQ was shifted out of thier country, the English are ecstatic, and some of them want to get even.
That explains why people like Nasser Hussain et al have been making some rather damaging statements attacking players personally. Remember, this is the same Nasser Hussain who captained the team which lost the memorable Natwest 2002 to Yuvraj and Kaif; this is the same Vaughan who was soundly thrashed in 2007 and again in 2008, when the English team visited India. Consequently, these two gents are so angry that they call players names, simply because they have the mike in their hands.
Remember, Hussain was no Bradman. His ODI average is 30, way lower than most people he comments about. His Test match average is 37, far lower than most Test batsmen who we call good these days. Vaughan's ODI stats are even worse, with an average of 27.
Hussain and Vaughan are examples of many a frustrated cricketer who believes that he never got his due. So when they get an opportunity to have a microphone in front of them, they tend to go berserk.
Interestingly, the day when Hussain made this comment, I was watching the replay of the 2002 Natwest finals when Ganguly made a fierce cut which raced to a four after hitting Hussain's wrist. Not only did the donkey did not stop the ball, he allowed it to go for a boundary, imagine!
So why is Hussain now calling others names? Simply because, sans that, nobody would recognise him. People like him and Vaughan, are simply screaming for attention. The intemperate language, choice of words, stubborn refusal to even temper down, smacks of a need to be recognised, much after the 'sell-by' date has expired.
True he is articulate, and that is why is ESPN retains him. They dont need great players (In any case, you would be scrapping the bottom of the barrel in England looking for great players), just donkeys who can speak well, and get them good TRPs, even after a match has been washed away. To that extent, the broadcaster loves Hussain. And the latter, like a good lapdog, will bark and bite, to keep his paymasters happy. After all, he does not influence the outcome now.. not that he did when he was playing.
That explains why people like Nasser Hussain et al have been making some rather damaging statements attacking players personally. Remember, this is the same Nasser Hussain who captained the team which lost the memorable Natwest 2002 to Yuvraj and Kaif; this is the same Vaughan who was soundly thrashed in 2007 and again in 2008, when the English team visited India. Consequently, these two gents are so angry that they call players names, simply because they have the mike in their hands.
Remember, Hussain was no Bradman. His ODI average is 30, way lower than most people he comments about. His Test match average is 37, far lower than most Test batsmen who we call good these days. Vaughan's ODI stats are even worse, with an average of 27.
Hussain and Vaughan are examples of many a frustrated cricketer who believes that he never got his due. So when they get an opportunity to have a microphone in front of them, they tend to go berserk.
Interestingly, the day when Hussain made this comment, I was watching the replay of the 2002 Natwest finals when Ganguly made a fierce cut which raced to a four after hitting Hussain's wrist. Not only did the donkey did not stop the ball, he allowed it to go for a boundary, imagine!
So why is Hussain now calling others names? Simply because, sans that, nobody would recognise him. People like him and Vaughan, are simply screaming for attention. The intemperate language, choice of words, stubborn refusal to even temper down, smacks of a need to be recognised, much after the 'sell-by' date has expired.
True he is articulate, and that is why is ESPN retains him. They dont need great players (In any case, you would be scrapping the bottom of the barrel in England looking for great players), just donkeys who can speak well, and get them good TRPs, even after a match has been washed away. To that extent, the broadcaster loves Hussain. And the latter, like a good lapdog, will bark and bite, to keep his paymasters happy. After all, he does not influence the outcome now.. not that he did when he was playing.
ur ryt, he just wants attention since he never really got it as a player. personally, i don't see a big difference in what he was as a player and what he is now. he was a loudmouth even in his playing days.
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