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Film_fan Legend Username: Film_fan Post Number: 33418 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 82.7.118.32 Rating: N/A |
RIP Sir....#Respect We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle | ||
Telugu_times Legend Username: Telugu_times Post Number: 53358 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 99.0.30.9 Rating: N/A |
Ajit Wadekar, who led India to historic series wins in the West Indies and England in 1971, has died at the age of 77. He had been suffering from a prolonged illness. Wadekar, an aggressive left-hand batsman and an excellent catcher in the slips, played 37 Tests, scoring 2113 runs at an average of 31.07. His one century, a match-winning 143 at Wellington, came during India's 1967-68 tour of New Zealand, where they won a series away from home for the very first time. It was a time when India, led by Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, were growing into a genuine force in world cricket. And it was Wadekar who, with Pataudi sitting out the tour of the West Indies in 1970-71, took over the captaincy, thanks to the casting vote of Vijay Merchant, the chairman of selectors. Fuelled by the batting exploits of Dilip Sardesai and the debutant Sunil Gavaskar, India would go on to clinch a 1-0 victory over Sir Garfield Sobers' side. When they followed that up with another 1-0 win in England, inspired by BS Chandrasekhar's 6 for 38 at The Oval, many considered India unofficial world champions Another series win, against England at home in 1972-73, burnished Wadekar's standing as captain, but the end, when it came, was swift and cruel - a 3-0 series loss on the 1974 tour of England, which included the infamous 42 all out - still India's lowest-ever Test total - at Lord's. Sacked as captain after the tour, Wadekar announced his retirement. In later years, Wadekar served as India's first ever official head coach, taking over in 1992 and overseeing a four-year period in which they were dominant on spinning tracks at home, memorably blanking England 3-0 in 1992-93. In December 2011, the BCCI conferred him with the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award CCDB - Caste Chemchas Discussion Baavi | ||
Leader Side Hero Username: Leader Post Number: 2300 Registered: 12-2012 Posted From: 131.107.160.36 Rating: N/A |
RIP. I know him as coach than player. Azhar and Ajit had good combo of Captain and Coach. | ||
Telugu_times Legend Username: Telugu_times Post Number: 53352 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 99.0.30.9 Rating: N/A |
Rest in Peace CCDB - Caste Chemchas Discussion Baavi | ||
Pols Comedian Username: Pols Post Number: 1284 Registered: 06-2016 Posted From: 199.90.35.12 Rating: N/A |
Arguably Wadekar lead India to their Greatest Overseas Achievement(s) so far in Test Matches. Wins Over England and West Indies in 1971 i believe. Thats still India's Greatest Achievement as far as Test Cricket Is concerned. | ||
Cool_indian Side Hero Username: Cool_indian Post Number: 3627 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 108.253.242.151 Rating: N/A |
True legend. RIP | ||
Speaker Hero Username: Speaker Post Number: 19761 Registered: 06-2016 Posted From: 205.194.127.36 Rating: |
Ajith Wadekar gaari aathmaki santhi kalagaalani... You are Either with Us or NOT with Us.. My Way or Highway....... | ||
Moviebuff001 Side Hero Username: Moviebuff001 Post Number: 9268 Registered: 06-2013 Posted From: 165.225.34.171 Rating: N/A |
RIP. With Azhar, he formed a great team that worked well in Indian conditions. Your words will tell others what you think. Your actions will tell others what you believe in. In other words, DB words and real world actions may not always be the same. | ||
Maverick Legend Username: Maverick Post Number: 70004 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 73.239.22.111 Rating: N/A |
dies at 77, RIP There's a cacophony in the truth, A melody in lies and it accompanies one on every journey, From the lows to the highs |
