This world cup has had more casualties than any other:
Apart from Woolmers death which is still a mystery, all the other casualties relate directly to how the relevant team performed during the world cup.
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This world cup is a total disaster
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This world cup has had more casualties than any other:
Apart from Woolmers death which is still a mystery, all the other casualties relate directly to how the relevant team performed during the world cup.
I actually don't understand why so many great cricketers should target the WC as their swansong. Why do they attach so much significance to the current or the next world cup?
I mean if you want to make the WC your last one-day tournament, that's fine but why bow out of test cricket as well? What's wrong with retiring FROM TEST CRICKET between WCs because they are two different games altogether.
Lara had already said that this WC would be his last one-day tournament and if he had resigned from captaincy everyone would have understood it. But there was no real reason for him to quit test cricket as well since he's not finished as a test player. Why become so emotional after a world cup loss that you decide to leave everything?
Does that mean Murali should have also pondered retirement if SLA had not made it to the semis?
Imran khan is another example. If you remember the English test series in 1992 after the WC was supposed to be his last hurrah and he had been appointed as captain for that series but he then changed his mind after falling out with players due to disagreements over distribution of prize money. Even before, he quit after 1987 WC only to be persuaded by Zia to change his mind and remember we almost won that test series in the Caribbean in 1988 which clearly shows that he was n't really finished as a **test **cricketer.
In keeping with the present tradition among top cricketers, Ponting will no doubt target 2011 WC in the sub-continent as his last hurrah regardless of whether or not he's finished as a test cricketer!
Inzi for instance did the right thing:
- resigned from captaincy - understandable
- retired from ODIs - understandable
- wishes to carry on playing test cricket - understandable
That's how it should be.
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^ Lara was under a lot of pressure to step away. And I believe it was too hard on his ego to let go of Captaincy but still play in Test Cricket.
Where as Inzi never wanted Captaincy, so he is fine playing on in Tests. Also, Lara has already achieved what most would want in a cricket players career as a batsmen.
Inzimam on the other hand would like to equal or exceed Javed's test record.
I do see why we would like a great batsmen like Lara to continue.
As regards the swansong idea, I don't get it either. The WC if so important, deserves the most motivated players that a team can carry.
Ironically Imran Khan who led Pakistan to victory in 92, also, had pre-announced the 1992 WC as his last, and then immediately announced his retirement from cricket right after winning it.
I guess, players want a big memory of them etched in the minds of followers, so they choose a big tournament as their last show!
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What about crowd? Even the West Indies matches were not sell-out.
Whatmore quits as Tigers Coach - WC or moment of truth
This CWC has brought sensational news one after another.
Yet one more…
Whatmore quits as Bongs coach.
Whatmore quits as Bangladesh coach
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April 20, 2007
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Dav Whatmore: will stay on for the India tour © Getty Images
Dav Whatmore has stepped down as Bangladesh’s coach, deciding against renewing his contract which expires at the end of the month.
Earlier this month, Whatmore expressed his interest in coaching India following Greg Chappell’s resignation in the aftermath of India’s quick exit from the World Cup. Whatmore’s comments didn’t go down well with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, which stated that it could affect the morale of the team.
He has, however, agreed to remain in charge until the end of May, to allow the BCB to find and appoint his successor and also to guide the side through the Test and one-day series at home to India.
Whatmore, 53, took over as Bangladesh’s coach in 2003. Gradually, he led them to a number of successes that point to an encouraging future for a side who have struggled to rid themselves of their label as minnows and underdogs. They beat both India and South Africa in the current World Cup and there is little doubt that he has given the side credibility and a real hope for the future.
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This WC has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. But not for enough real exciting cricket. Thats really unfortunate.
Come to Pakistan whatmore!
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Its been a poor World Cup...Bob's death/murder is what really shocked everyone around the world and I dont think the WC ever recovered. Frankly, a lot of people stopped watching the WC a long time ago this time around which is quite sad.
It'll always be known as the WC where Bob lost his life, especially if it indeed does turn out that he was murdered.
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Here is one more…
Fleming resigns as ODI captain
After more than a decade at the helm, Stephen Fleming has resigned the captaincy of New Zealand’s one-day team in the wake of his team’s defeat in the semi-final of the World Cup against Sri Lanka at Sabina Park. Fleming, 34, made the announcement at the post-match press conference, bringing to an end a run of 218 games in charge.
“This was my last game as one-day captain, but I still want to captain the Test side,” said Fleming, who has led the side to 98 wins and 106 defeats in his time at the top, including two World Cup semi-finals. He now intends to compete as a batsman only in the shortened form of the game.
“I’ve only just turned 34 and I think I’ve still got some good batting years ahead of me,” he added. “So I want to concentrate on that for a while, and put a lot of energy into our Test cricket. In some ways your energy levels are sapped when you captain the side, and I want to play with a fresh mind, and finish off my career with some stats that I think I’m worth.”
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How dare you say that Sachin & Sourav LOST their places....if you haven't heard , they have been RESTED....after all the hard work they put in during the World Cup.
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John Buchanan will quit after the World Cup.
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Oh my bad. 
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Rest in peace 
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Bennete King resigned.
Ian Bradshaw retired.
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I guess, it was a fair decision by BCCI to use the terms as RESTED.
Saurav was scoring OK, ever since he returned in the team....so on what basis BCCI can say that he LOST his place? More over there is no better replacement in sight based on performance among our young generation of Cricketers, really at any given day any of our youngsters still can't match Sachin...also at least little respect he deserves for his services to be fair with him.
Term 'Rested' means a lot here.....if these new folks aren't able to perform in Bangladesh, Sachin, Saurav will be given back their place, since they are just rested not removed.
It also serves as a notice in a polite language that think about remaining Test career and plan retirement from ODI. So in a way BCCI avoided some sort of knee-jerk reaction by using RESTED word.:)
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The happy season of retirements and resignations continues...