Anybody else think the Indian Media gets wayyyy to inflated or deflated after a result or after a new player debuts. Munaf Patel looks like a good prospect, but they’re making it seem like he bowled 160 km/hr not 145, big diff. 145 is good pace, but there are many, many bowlers who can reach that speed.
I noted the same effect with with Pathan, who last month was the be all end all of Indian cricket, now the media has relegated him to the dustbin, is “third seamer/allrounder/stock bowler”. Quite a fall from grace, no?
From Cricinfo:
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Irfan Pathan
His superb batting gave India a vital first-innings lead at Mohali, but he was largely disappointing with the ball. Occasionally a threat when the ball was new and moving around, he offered next to nothing once it got old. Outbowled by both Munaf Patel and S Sreesanth, the question now is whether he deserves to be given the new ball. Unless there’s dramatic improvement, his role looks likely to be that of the third seamer/allrounder/stock bowler.
You are right, India media is very unforgiving...
Its free to the core..
Though there is a touch of sensationalism..hence tend to bloat most of the views......
Well the players got to live with it ...... they enjoy the fame so taste the otherside of the coin as well ...... that's where i've huge respect for Dravid and Tendulkar
Munaf Patel is not a pace demon by any means. His average speed is in the mid 130's with the highest touching 140. Same with Sreesanth. You would think those two were India's answer to Lee and Akhtar if you went by just the Indian media. Nehra, Irfan, Zaheer started out just as fast and look at them now.
I think the Indian media is the team's own worst enemy, because of all the pressure and expectations their hype generates.
Media is all right to criticise. They sensationalise the stories and are mostly mono directional. But anyway it is the media which gives these cricketers and even the politicians, their fame and it should be upon them to pull them down as well.
i somewhat agree, but not on the subject of them getting 'fame'. yes, in certain places the media plays a vital role in bringing athletes fame- just take a look at the new york city media and their coverage of basketball. one minute they're hyping up stephon marbury, and the next minute they keep saying he's selfish--
regardless, most athelets don't "earn" their "fame" through the media. most athletes' fame is generated by the level of skill they showcase on a domestic or international level- for instance: shahid afridi/shoaib akhter and their 'fame' was not brought about by the media... it was due to the excitement they generated.
yes, it's alright for the media to be realistic and critical, but when journalists and sports analysts start contradicting themselves repeatedly and start being ridiculously optimistic, it's not good for anyone.
this is something i've noticed with the indian media and its coverage of cricket. one articles headline (in referring to munaf patel) was: "move over shoiab akhter and brett lee. india has an answer".
i'm sorry, not to take away from munaf's skills, because he's obviously a great bowler- but that headline is ridiculous and it only shows the desperation of certain people.:)