Kieron Pollard blasts Sanjay Manjrekar over "verbal diarrhea"

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar">@sanjaymanjrekar</a> u feel any positive can come out of your mouth bcuz u get pay to talk u can continue with your verbal diarrhea ..</p>— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55/status/851152599109840896">April 9, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Do you know how I get big so.. about BRAINLESS.. words are very powerful .. once it leaves u can't take it back.. sins of parents fall on...</p>— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55/status/851153106645733376">April 9, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">U finish that sentence .. !! All in all great TEAM effort .. well done team well done Hardik nitesh krunal youngsters doing the business &#55357;&#56399;&#55356;&#57340;</p>— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55/status/851153504265699329">April 9, 2017</a></blockquote>
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What's going on here?

 

[Slog]

lol what the heck

its just a phrase


these tweets seem brainless to me

 

[Syed1]

What language are those tweets in?

 

[Adil_94]

lol what did Manjrekar say about Pollard

 

[shaz619]

What language are those tweets in?

Jamaican Patois

 

[Abdullah719]

Might have something to do with this...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar">@sanjaymanjrekar</a> how can u say <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55">@KieronPollard55</a> don't have the brains to bat at 3 <a href="https://twitter.com/KP24">@KP24</a> why y'all always beating us down BS GTFOH with that</p>— Tino95 (@tinobest) <a href="https://twitter.com/tinobest/status/851132391544561664">April 9, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar">@sanjaymanjrekar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55">@KieronPollard55</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KP24">@KP24</a> Don't worry I know how y'all feel about my ppl deep down inside always saying we stupid we don't have sense **** off with that crap &#55357;&#56489;</p>— Tino95 (@tinobest) <a href="https://twitter.com/tinobest/status/851132644305850368">April 9, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[shaz619]

His tweets are structured on the English-based creole language, no need to be narrow minded dweebs!

 

[shaz619]

Might have something to do with this...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar">@sanjaymanjrekar</a> how can u say <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55">@KieronPollard55</a> don't have the brains to bat at 3 <a href="https://twitter.com/KP24">@KP24</a> why y'all always beating us down BS GTFOH with that</p>— Tino95 (@tinobest) <a href="https://twitter.com/tinobest/status/851132391544561664">April 9, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar">@sanjaymanjrekar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55">@KieronPollard55</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KP24">@KP24</a> Don't worry I know how y'all feel about my ppl deep down inside always saying we stupid we don't have sense **** off with that crap ��</p>— Tino95 (@tinobest) <a href="https://twitter.com/tinobest/status/851132644305850368">April 9, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Tino not minding the windows here!

 

[bleaf27]

LOL what the hell happened here , KP bringing fire out

 

[Gabbar Singh]

'Brainless batting' is a phrase which has been used in cricket circles for ages - it has nothing to do with race.

 

[Belawal2014]

'Brainless batting' is a phrase which has been used in cricket circles for ages - it has nothing to do with race.

Agreed. Trying to making something out of nothing.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

WI cricketers acting incredibly arrogant and juvenile to gain media headlines? Wow this has never ever happened before! Next thing you'll tell me they're overrated mercenaries too.....

 

[Rotoman]

Don't think Manjrekar is too good of a commentator but he's right here. Pollard is a liability nowadays. Scored 17 off 17 balls today when they were chasing 180. He must be feeling the pressure the big man.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

If it's that big of a thing then sir should be the angriest out there as he has been hearing it for ages.

 

[Sachin136]

WI cricketers acting incredibly arrogant and juvenile to gain media headlines? Wow this has never ever happened before! Next thing you'll tell me they're overrated mercenaries too.....

Come on, they probably shouldn't get offended at what Manjrekar said but they aren't being arrogant.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

If it's that big of a thing then sir should be the angriest out there as he has been hearing it for ages.

And the whole Bangladeshi team over the years.

 

[Markhor]

WI cricketers acting incredibly arrogant and juvenile to gain media headlines? Wow this has never ever happened before! Next thing you'll tell me they're overrated mercenaries too.....

The double standards on this forum is interesting.

South African cricketers abandon their country for Kolpak: Well they've got bills to pay. Must be something to do with the quotas.

West Indian cricketers don't sign central contracts to play T20: Look at these mercenaries chasing the dollar.

Tino may have a point.

 

[shaz619]

WI cricketers acting incredibly arrogant and juvenile to gain media headlines? Wow this has never ever happened before! Next thing you'll tell me they're overrated mercenaries too.....

Wow, when did you wonder off to the extreme right Donal

 

[KhalidRafi]

Tino Best has always been a bit of a nut case. Was a mediocre bowler but considered himself the Michael Holding of his generation and was always eye-balling and picking fights with the batsmen for no real reason. Ended up going Kolpak and I'm guessing now he's getting into instigating people via Twitter

 

[shaz619]

'Brainless batting' is a phrase which has been used in cricket circles for ages - it has nothing to do with race.

Don't pretend to be so naive, you know what people in that part of the world in particular think of black people; in fact there is evidence in the form of action to prove that.

 

[shaz619]

A certain Irish lad has generally been very hostile towards West Indian peoples and their cricket, it's funny he'd feel that way when Irish folk in the past have been oppressed as well; one would have thought you'd not have the tendencies which others hold towards certain communities and be a bit more understanding! unless you are of the village

 

[IgnitedMind]

I remember watching this live...KP asked Sanjay if its a good idea to send pollard higher as he has time to settle down and go bonkers when pollard was going at run a ball..

Sanjay said he would rather said late as does not have temperment..and he can be sure on what to do...as he does not have game to adopt.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I remember watching this live...KP asked Sanjay if its a good idea to send pollard higher as he has time to settle down and go bonkers when pollard was going at run a ball..

Sanjay said he would rather said late as does not have temperment..and he can be sure on what to do...as he does not have game to adopt.

So he didn't say Pollard doesn't have the brains to bat at 3?

If a commentator can make remarks about a player, the player has a right to respond.

 

[Junaids]

I liked Manjrekar as a batsman. He was awesome in Pakistan in 1989.

But let's be honest here.

Even if you disregard cheap records compiled against poor opposition, the West Indies has produced six incontestably All Time Great batsmen:

Sir Clyde Walcott
Sir Everton Weekes
Sir Frank Worrell
Sir Garfield Sobers
Sir Vivian Richards
Brian Lara

India has only ever produced two:

Sunil Gavaskar
Sachin Tendulkar

So it's a big leap for an Indian to disparage the brains of West Indian batsmen.

 

[Junaids]

BTW, I hope [MENTION=134300]Tusker[/MENTION] and [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] noted that I excluded George Headley!

 

[bleaf27]

Countless examples where WI players cricketing brain has been questioned. Listened to the commentary in the T20 world cup , Danny Morrison has ripped them apart many a times

 

[Tusker]

So it's a big leap for an Indian to disparage the brains of West Indian batsmen.

BTW, I hope [MENTION=134300]Tusker[/MENTION] and [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] noted that I excluded George Headley!

Again the same old problem of going by written accounts third hand information and such like that are notoriously biased and inaccurate ... let me know when you want to talk based purely on impartial genuine evidence like video footage ... I will be very happy to dissect techniques of these so called greats and compare them to modern players. Pretty sure you will not like the outcome.

 

[Mamoon]

Neither of these three gentlemen - Pollard, Tino and Manjrekar - can be taken seriously for multiple reasons.

 

[Messiah]

I remember watching this live...KP asked Sanjay if its a good idea to send pollard higher as he has time to settle down and go bonkers when pollard was going at run a ball..

Sanjay said he would rather said late as does not have temperment..and he can be sure on what to do...as he does not have game to adopt.

I watched this part too. And majerekar clearly said "brainless" at some part. It's interesting how everyone is bashing on Pollard. No commentator should say that abt a player on TV, not to mention the top order of Mumbai has failed as well and Pollard had to go for it with RRR over 10. Pollard has played some crucial innings in the past and manjerekar should expect some backlash if he says these stupid stuff on live TV...

 

[Sachin136]

I liked Manjrekar as a batsman. He was awesome in Pakistan in 1989.

But let's be honest here.

Even if you disregard cheap records compiled against poor opposition, the West Indies has produced six incontestably All Time Great batsmen:

Sir Clyde Walcott
Sir Everton Weekes
Sir Frank Worrell
Sir Garfield Sobers
Sir Vivian Richards
Brian Lara

India has only ever produced two:

Sunil Gavaskar
Sachin Tendulkar

So it's a big leap for an Indian to disparage the brains of West Indian batsmen.

Thanks for making an irrelevant post that has nothing to do with the topic, but will get the whole thread derailed.

 

[geraltofrivia]

I liked Manjrekar as a batsman. He was awesome in Pakistan in 1989.

But let's be honest here.

Even if you disregard cheap records compiled against poor opposition, the West Indies has produced six incontestably All Time Great batsmen:

Sir Clyde Walcott
Sir Everton Weekes
Sir Frank Worrell
Sir Garfield Sobers
Sir Vivian Richards
Brian Lara

India has only ever produced two:

Sunil Gavaskar
Sachin Tendulkar

So it's a big leap for an Indian to disparage the brains of West Indian batsmen.

Using that logic isn't it a big leap for you to be commenting here?

 

[Junaids]

Using that logic isn't it a big leap for you to be commenting here?

Ha! Very good point.

I guess what I'm saying is that Manjrekar's comments fly awfully close to being a stereotype.

Yet the West Indies have the greatest tradition of ATG batsmanship of any cricketing "country". They have also held the record for highest Test score for 59 of the last 60 years.

 

[dildildalwalla]

Manjrekar is a rubbish commentator but he is entitled to his opinion, no need for Pollard to be THAT offended

 

[dildildalwalla]

I liked Manjrekar as a batsman. He was awesome in Pakistan in 1989.

But let's be honest here.

Even if you disregard cheap records compiled against poor opposition, the West Indies has produced six incontestably All Time Great batsmen:

Sir Clyde Walcott
Sir Everton Weekes
Sir Frank Worrell
Sir Garfield Sobers
Sir Vivian Richards
Brian Lara

India has only ever produced two:

Sunil Gavaskar
Sachin Tendulkar

So it's a big leap for an Indian to disparage the brains of West Indian batsmen.

I guessy ou could mention Dravid in there but I agree with your list.

 

[princeuk]

Manjrekar getting what he deserves, he can be incredibly negative, facty.

 

[Junaids]

I guessy ou could mention Dravid in there but I agree with your list.

I flirted with including Dravid and I'm on record as saying that in 1982-83 ONLY I believe that Mohinder Amarnath was the Greatest Batsman of All Time.

By a huge distance.

 

[volcyz]

Pollard is a embarrassment.

Not long before teams realized he's unfit and a liability.

 

[bleaf27]

Amount of drama being created for nothing.

Did Manjrekar call KP " brainless" or his batting "brainless" ? Big difference.

Saying, John you are stupid vs John you are acting stupid or John your batting is stupid - not the same thing.

There are many times a team's performance , batting , bowling , fielding is termed brainless , saying "India is playing brainless cricket here" is quite different from "India is brainless".

 

[Specialisttailender]

His tweets only prove what Manjrekar said.

 

[Messiah]

Amount of drama being created for nothing.

Did Manjrekar call KP " brainless" or his batting "brainless" ? Big difference.

Saying, John you are stupid vs John you are acting stupid or John your batting is stupid - not the same thing.

There are many times a team's performance , batting , bowling , fielding is termed brainless , saying "India is playing brainless cricket here" is quite different from "India is brainless".

He probably meant his batting is brainless, but he did say something like "he doesn't have the temperament for top 3 role, brainless..." windies people are usually aggressive so saying stuff like that is considered offensive. U got to understand things vary depending on culture. What is not very offensive in India might be very offensive in Jamaica. So Pollard s reaction isn't surprising

 

[bleaf27]

He probably meant his batting is brainless, but he did say something like "he doesn't have the temperament for top 3 role, brainless..." windies people are usually aggressive so saying stuff like that is considered offensive. U got to understand things vary depending on culture. What is not very offensive in India might be very offensive in Jamaica. So Pollard s reaction isn't surprising

I'v worked with quite few trini's and guayanese people and am good friends with some. They do use slangs quite loosely over there which are worse - batty boy for example or dotish man. and again It's quite unclear whether he called him brainless directly or implying his cricket is brainless or whatever he was trying to imply. If he indeed called him brainless that's a mistake. But again KP does have a bit of a temper as well - he's lost it with Starc in IPL before and putting a tape on his mouth.

 

[Messiah]

I'v worked with quite few trini's and guayanese people and am good friends with some. They do use slangs quite loosely over there which are worse - batty boy for example or dotish man. and again It's quite unclear whether he called him brainless directly or implying his cricket is brainless or whatever he was trying to imply. If he indeed called him brainless that's a mistake. But again KP does have a bit of a temper as well - he's lost it with Starc in IPL before and putting a tape on his mouth.

Usually its different if u r insulted by someone you know or is of your race. But windies people in windies and windies people in canada are a bit different. U also got to take into account pollard is a bigshot with lots of money. He proly wants to show the "dont take **** from anybody" alpha male attitude to impress people, girls,etc. Sure that seems very stupid. But thats a reality for many people. And btw it was said my manjerejar not KP

 

[bleaf27]

Usually its different if u r insulted by someone you know or is of your race. But windies people in windies and windies people in canada are a bit different. U also got to take into account pollard is a bigshot with lots of money. He proly wants to show the "dont take **** from anybody" alpha male attitude to impress people, girls,etc. Sure that seems very stupid. But thats a reality for many people. And btw it was said my manjerejar not KP

I said If Manjrekar did directly address him as brainless then that's definitely wrong. But I doubt that - If it was said in context to his cricket then that's been said a million times about a lot of people and games and performances.
most likely these guys will patch up next game and move on regardless

 

[MMHS]

BTW, I hope [MENTION=134300]Tusker[/MENTION] and [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] noted that I excluded George Headley!

You should have - he was truly a champion of his time & an ATG in a timeless universe.

By the way, I don't find anything offensive in M'kar's stament (if I read correctly from one of the posts). He is there as a game analyst & putting his thoughts on a particular player - it has nothing to do with how good he was, how many greats WI or India has produced, race, religion or language.

I come from Bangladesh & have never played above School cricket - that too in Bangladesh of 90s; still I don't think it should matter if I can put a logical argument against Viv Richards or Sunil Gavaskar or Steve Smith. Or for that matter, Arlott or Cardus should have never written any critics on cricket or cricketers playing professionally for years together.

Do you think, KirennPollard should ever bat at 3, unless he is sent as a brainless pinch hitter - even in T20s?

 

[chinaman00]

With all the attacks against Africans in India, the commentator should have been more careful with his choice of words. Pollard has a right in getting angry. There are certain phrases and words you don't use against Blacks and Africans and hopefully the commentator learns from this mistake.

 

[EliteCynical]

His tweets are structured on the English-based creole language, no need to be narrow minded dweebs!

Thought Creole is french based. No? Also, he never sounds like that during his normal tweets. I would give him or his nephew the benefit of doubt. They say don't drink and tweet.

 

[jagatk]

With all the attacks against Africans in India, the commentator should have been more careful with his choice of words. Pollard has a right in getting angry. There are certain phrases and words you don't use against Blacks and Africans and hopefully the commentator learns from this mistake.

All Manjrekar said was pollard does not have brains to play at 3, he is a last 5-6 overs player. Which is genourous when one looks at pollard's recent batting. No racism here other than what best is trying to stirr up.

 

[kingusama92]

Pollard can't seriously think Manjrekar was being racist.

They used to say the same thing about Afridi. It's such a common way to describe those who don't bat according to the situation.

 

[CricketAnalyst]

The double standards on this forum is interesting.

South African cricketers abandon their country for Kolpak: Well they've got bills to pay. Must be something to do with the quotas.

West Indian cricketers don't sign central contracts to play T20: Look at these mercenaries chasing the dollar.

Tino may have a point.

West Indies isn't a country.

 

[Varun]

Manjrekar is completely correct.

Pollard doesn't have the temperament for anything other than the IPL. If he did, he'd be facing off against Pakistan right now.

 

[Shaan]

Pollard the hack is lucky to play cricket, this guy doesn't have any technique to be a batsman, all what he did or does just using his big, tall body and slogging the ball, he was lucky that at time his slogging did job by middling the ball in the bat with sheer reflection. Now he cannot have same reflection so this hack is looking more like " danda guli" kinda hack. He never had a brain for cricket.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Neither of these three gentlemen - Pollard, Tino and Manjrekar - can be taken seriously for multiple reasons.

/ thread.

 

[Junaids]

West Indies isn't a country.

Not any more, but in the early 1960's the Federation of the West Indies was analogous to the UK or USA.

Hence the Barbadian Frank Worrell retired to take up a position at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica.

On the fortieth anniversary of Jamaican independence The Economist commissioned a poll showing that more Jamaicans wanted to be part of the West Indies once more or even a British colony rather than remain independent, which is really sad.

 

[Markhor]

West Indies isn't a country.

Way to miss the point, I know it isn't.

Hence why they have even less motivation to be loyal to the concept of "the West Indies" - but the rebel players haven't retired and still say they'd like to be a part of the team.

Its the WICB who've driven the rebel players away by insisting they play in the domestic 50 over competition to be eligible for ODI selection, when the likes of Narine, Pollard, Simmons etc have ALREADY paid their dues to West Indies cricket.

The South African players OPENLY admit they are taking up County deals in England due to ,financial motives making them ineligible for their national team, but apparently that's not mercenary.

Why the double standards ?

 

[Big Mac]

'Brainless batting' is a phrase which has been used in cricket circles for ages - it has nothing to do with race.

Bruv, come on.

Black people have historically been the victim of discrimination stemming from the stereotype that they are physically superior athletes but intellectually inferior. You know, the whole slaves bred to be big and strong thing.

Let's not pretend we don't understand why something like this might upset someone.

 

[Adil_94]

[MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION] i dont think the intentions were racial on Manjrekars part. Pollard is a T20 specialist who cant even last in 50 over cricket which is why hes in India amd not the Caribbean playing for his country. He is the epitome of a hack. You wouldnt call someone like a Chanderpaul or Lara brainless.

Compared to Pollard's past record to say hes brainless isnt an incorrect statement.

 

[Big Mac]

[MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION] i dont think the intentions were racial on Manjrekars part. Pollard is a T20 specialist who cant even last in 50 over cricket which is why hes in India amd not the Caribbean playing for his country. He is the epitome of a hack. You wouldnt call someone like a Chanderpaul or Lara brainless.

Compared to Pollard's past record to say hes brainless isnt an incorrect statement.

I didn't say Manjrakar was being racist.

I said people ought to understand why Pollard would be offended by what was said, because it's pretty obvious.

 

[ShoonyaSifar]

Would love to see Pollard and Manjrekar having a verbal fight live on camera..bring it on


In a physical fight , obviously Manjrekar will only need a punch to be flattened

 

[Dios]

Didn't Pollard knock Tino Best out? They must have made up.

 

[jagatk]

Would love to see Pollard and Manjrekar having a verbal fight live on camera..bring it on


In a physical fight , obviously Manjrekar will only need a punch to be flattened

Would be the blandest verbal duel ever had, looking at pollard's tweets i think most won't understand what he is saying and knowing Manjrekar's commentary most won't want listen to what he is saying.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Don't think Manjrekar was being racist.But he was right,in a way.Pollard doesn't have the capability and temperament to bat at 3

 

[Zak_Fan]

One of the rare instances where I feel sorry for Manjrekar. Poor guy will be labelled a racist after this.

 

[London_Lahori]

Way to miss the point, I know it isn't.

Hence why they have even less motivation to be loyal to the concept of "the West Indies" - but the rebel players haven't retired and still say they'd like to be a part of the team.

Its the WICB who've driven the rebel players away by insisting they play in the domestic 50 over competition to be eligible for ODI selection, when the likes of Narine, Pollard, Simmons etc have ALREADY paid their dues to West Indies cricket.

The South African players OPENLY admit they are taking up County deals in England due to ,financial motives making them ineligible for their national team, but apparently that's not mercenary.

Why the double standards ?

The SAF players also do it in the middle of test tours!

 

[Messiah]

I said If Manjrekar did directly address him as brainless then that's definitely wrong. But I doubt that - If it was said in context to his cricket then that's been said a million times about a lot of people and games and performances.
most likely these guys will patch up next game and move on regardless

Sure. My point was that this outburst isn't surprising. And ofc they will move on from this. Ipl is Pollards payday. He ain't gona ruin it over some petty thing. Same with manjrekar

 

[Messiah]

[MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION] i dont think the intentions were racial on Manjrekars part. Pollard is a T20 specialist who cant even last in 50 over cricket which is why hes in India amd not the Caribbean playing for his country. He is the epitome of a hack. You wouldnt call someone like a Chanderpaul or Lara brainless.

Compared to Pollard's past record to say hes brainless isnt an incorrect statement.

It's not about being correct or incorrect. Sometimes u gotta hold back especially on live TV, or expect some backlash

 

[troodon]

Manjrekar is right. Pollard is a useless hack with the brains of a 12 year old.

Pollard should be happy that he is still playing IPL and collecting fat paychecks. His bowling is mediocre and batting is worse than Afridis. At least Afridi can bully weak batsmen with his fast leg spinners. Pollard offers nothing.

 

[the Great Khan]

sitting back and watching this new phenomenon slowly develop. India getting bad PR. Up until now its been shining India, lets go have a rung barangi nach gaana party in the marigold hotel while helping the slumdog become a millionaire etc etc..I think the Black players are simply expressing what they are feeling which is a sense of insecurity after the beating of africans in India.

 

[troodon]

his record in ipl says otherwise. Sure he isnt the best, but he is still better than a lot of foreign and internaitonals, otherwise mumbai widnt have kept him for so long. And dont ever insult the legend afridi again. You indians would be lucky o have afridi rather than the selfish, useless tendulkar. the word brainless is pretty ironic coming from u tbh

Get some rest man.

Useless Tendulkar and Afridi is a Legend )

Pollard had some utility a few years ago. He has been total garbage over the past couple of years. If Pollard had some brains, he would be playing Test Cricket for West Indies.

 

[troodon]

You know the next time someone uses these words on an Indian batsman or bowler "Carrying the team on his shoulders", Indians should be offended and throw a hissy fit on twitter.

 

[jagatk]

For those who do not actually know what Manju said here is his quotes, these are from reddit so can't really say whether they are absolutely accurate, but having heard the comments, i would say they are at the very least very close.


"When I look at Pollard, I look at him as more a six-seven-overs-left-in-the-innings batsman. Whether he will be able to bat at No 3 and whether he has the versatility to pick up the singles if the boundaries are not coming, does he have the range as a batsman? I don’t think so. My view is, maybe six or seven overs left in the innings is the perfect time for Pollard to come in." Also i did hear him say "Pollard does not have the brains to play early in the innings"

Are these really racist or even inaccurate comments about pollard's batting.

 

[troodon]

For those who do not actually know what Manju said here is his quotes, these are from reddit so can't really say whether they are absolutely accurate, but having heard the comments, i would say they are at the very least very close.


"When I look at Pollard, I look at him as more a six-seven-overs-left-in-the-innings batsman. Whether he will be able to bat at No 3 and whether he has the versatility to pick up the singles if the boundaries are not coming, does he have the range as a batsman? I don’t think so. My view is, maybe six or seven overs left in the innings is the perfect time for Pollard to come in." Also i did hear him say "Pollard does not have the brains to play early in the innings"

Are these really racist or even inaccurate comments about pollard's batting.

Everyone should call Pollards batting as legendary which even Lara or Tendu cannot emulate even if given 100 chances. Failing to do so will get you a racist badge.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I guessy ou could mention Dravid in there but I agree with your list.

If George Headley of all people cannot make his list then Dravid would be the last person. Dravid was not half the player Headley was.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Good to see west indian players speaking their mind and are not being afraid of BCCI and their IPL bosses.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Manjrekar is completely correct.

Pollard doesn't have the temperament for anything other than the IPL. If he did, he'd be facing off against Pakistan right now.

Few years ago Michael Holding said that he doesn't consider Pollard a batsman. And who takes Tino Best seriously?

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

For those who do not actually know what Manju said here is his quotes, these are from reddit so can't really say whether they are absolutely accurate, but having heard the comments, i would say they are at the very least very close.


"When I look at Pollard, I look at him as more a six-seven-overs-left-in-the-innings batsman. Whether he will be able to bat at No 3 and whether he has the versatility to pick up the singles if the boundaries are not coming, does he have the range as a batsman? I don’t think so. My view is, maybe six or seven overs left in the innings is the perfect time for Pollard to come in." Also i did hear him say "Pollard does not have the brains to play early in the innings"

Are these really racist or even inaccurate comments about pollard's batting.

Instead of brains he could've used 'technique' or 'game'

 

[Bhaijaan]

Sanjay Manjrekar has been among my least favorite Indian commentators. Tendulkar very rarely bothered to ever take it to critics but reserved special mention for Sanjay Manjrekar for being an unreliable little suck-up.

Anyway, as far as this episode is concerned, Pollard's acting like a spoilt brat, making a mountain out of mole. Sanjay or KP whoever said Pollard is a brainless slogger would be cent percent correct. That's exactly what he is and that 17 of 17 was an embarrassing inning which almost lost the game for Mumbai if not for Hardik Pandya's cameo. Pollard isn't anything special against quality bowling.

And who is even Tino Best? Didn't he get beaten up by his own countryman in West Indies couple of years ago for racially abusing Shoaib Malik? I remember Dinesh Ramdin slaying him on twitter afterwards.

Overall, the current bunch of West Indian mercenaries, for all thei LOI talents are among the most poorly behaved and unprofessional athletes.

 

[dildildalwalla]

If George Headley of all people cannot make his list then Dravid would be the last person. Dravid was not half the player Headley was.

I never saw Headley but from what I've read, he was certainly a top class bat. Dravid from what I saw was a top class bat too.

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

Just a popularity stunt and by the looks of ppers they were successful..

 

[troodon]

Instead of brains he could've used 'technique' or 'game'

By saying Brains, Sanjay got a bit personal. He should said game or the technique.

Pollard and Tino Waste went totally overboard for it.

Manjrekar also routinely disrespects Shikhar Dhawan for his lack of feet movement and poor technique. This is nothing new for Manjrekar. He is a bit bitter as to how his own career went. When he sees lesser players making more money and scoring runs, his inner troll wakes up.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I never saw Headley but from what I've read, he was certainly a top class bat. Dravid from what I saw was a top class bat too.

Indeed. Personally, I rate higher Dravid that Tendulkar. But then again, Tendulkar edges over him because of the longevity factor that Tendulkar brings to the table. Performing consistently for so, so long is ATG material. Similarly for Younis.