Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at English commentators for their remarks on Indian fans showing favouritism ahead of the Ashes 2023 series. Sunil Gavaskar pointed out that it is natural for local spectators to support their home team and not cheer for the opponents.
English crowds supported their team in the ongoing Ashes series. The fans cheered for the home team, despite the challenging situations they have faced against Australia. The hosts have lost the first two matches of the series. The Pat Cummins-led team are leading the five-match series 2-0.
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This Is Not An Indian Phenomena – Sunil Gavaskar
In his Mid-Day column, Sunil Gavaskar used the ongoing Ashes series as an example to highlight how home crowds tend to remain silent when their team is not performing well.
“It’s only natural that the crowds will support their own team and won’t cheer the opponents, but to suggest that it happens only in India is ridiculous. This is not an Indian phenomena, but happens in every country where home crowds keep silent when a boundary is hit against their bowlers or their batters get out,” Gavaskar wrote.
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“Nowhere has it been more apparent than at the current Ashes series. What bugs is the condescending way, overseas commentators, when they come to India, keep saying how quiet the Indian crowd at the ground is when an Indian batter gets out or when an Indian bowler is hit for a boundary,” he added.
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It’s A Great Example – Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar criticized the English media for prioritizing the controversy surrounding Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal over Ben Stokes’ remarkable century in the second Test.
“Typically, while the cricketing world is busy discussing the rights and wrongs of the Jonny Bairstow stumping in the second Test match at Lord’s, the really important cricketing aspect of Ben Stokes’s marvelous innings has receded into the background,” he further stated.
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“It’s a great example of how little things so often overshadow the more important happenings.
This has been the usual diversionary tactic used by the overseas media for years where a small insignificant incident is made to cover up for a bigger failure of the team,” he concluded.
Ben Stokes played a brilliant innings of 155 runs off 214 balls during the second Ashes Test. Stokes formed a crucial partnership with Stuart Broad for the seventh wicket. England lost the match by 43 runs despite heroic efforts from the skipper.
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Ashes 2023: "Crowds Will Support Their Own Team And Won’t Cheer The Opponents" - Sunil Gavaskar Lashes Out At England Commentators
Published - 09 Jul 2023, 07:06 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at English commentators for their remarks on Indian fans showing favouritism ahead of the Ashes 2023 series. Sunil Gavaskar pointed out that it is natural for local spectators to support their home team and not cheer for the opponents.
English crowds supported their team in the ongoing Ashes series. The fans cheered for the home team, despite the challenging situations they have faced against Australia. The hosts have lost the first two matches of the series. The Pat Cummins-led team are leading the five-match series 2-0.
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This Is Not An Indian Phenomena – Sunil Gavaskar
In his Mid-Day column, Sunil Gavaskar used the ongoing Ashes series as an example to highlight how home crowds tend to remain silent when their team is not performing well.
“It’s only natural that the crowds will support their own team and won’t cheer the opponents, but to suggest that it happens only in India is ridiculous. This is not an Indian phenomena, but happens in every country where home crowds keep silent when a boundary is hit against their bowlers or their batters get out,” Gavaskar wrote.
Also read: Ashes 2023: “Particularly Without The Gloves And With The Helmet On” – Mark Taylor Lauds Harry Brooks Efforts To Dismiss Mitchell Starc
“Nowhere has it been more apparent than at the current Ashes series. What bugs is the condescending way, overseas commentators, when they come to India, keep saying how quiet the Indian crowd at the ground is when an Indian batter gets out or when an Indian bowler is hit for a boundary,” he added.
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It’s A Great Example – Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar criticized the English media for prioritizing the controversy surrounding Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal over Ben Stokes’ remarkable century in the second Test.
“Typically, while the cricketing world is busy discussing the rights and wrongs of the Jonny Bairstow stumping in the second Test match at Lord’s, the really important cricketing aspect of Ben Stokes’s marvelous innings has receded into the background,” he further stated.
Also read: Ashes 2023: Michael Vaughan Shocked To See Pat Cummins “Offer Gifts” To England Batters
“It’s a great example of how little things so often overshadow the more important happenings.
This has been the usual diversionary tactic used by the overseas media for years where a small insignificant incident is made to cover up for a bigger failure of the team,” he concluded.
Ben Stokes played a brilliant innings of 155 runs off 214 balls during the second Ashes Test. Stokes formed a crucial partnership with Stuart Broad for the seventh wicket. England lost the match by 43 runs despite heroic efforts from the skipper.
Also read: Ashes 2023: Jason Gillespie Calls For David Warner To Be Axed
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