[VIDEO] "Shahid Afridi's brain hasn't developed as per his age" : Gautam Gambhir

[geraltofrivia]

Gambhir was a specialist batsman. Afridi was a bowling allrounder, there is a difference and his averages are just about reasonable for a bits and pieces cricketer. No one is comparing Afridi with Sachin but Gambhir is a different story all together. Afridi too has won a T-20 WC for his country. Afridi being an allrounder that also a match winning one offers more utility to his side.

Gambhir was only good for 2-3 years at best and please India's no 1 ranking only lasted for like how long 4-5 months, Pakistan's no 1 ranking lasted for 1-2 months but no one is harping about the Pakistani players who played an instrumental role in that no 1 ranking like Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq being world beaters (Who mind you are better players than Gambhir in test Cricket) being world beaters. The fact that Gambhir couldn't come back and rediscover his form when he was in his prime should go against him.

Afridi got dropped, performed, earned a recall and came back. You don't just get Quantity for nothing, it takes mental strength, guts to keep coming back.

I am not saying Afridi is better than Gambhir but the gap isn't that big.

Afridi came back because his replacements just weren't good enough. Like I said Gambhir was replaced by Dhawan who has a 40+ avg in ODIs with 9 100s with a SR of 90. He was MoT in CT 2013. In tests there was KL Rahul who has already hit centuries in his first tours of WI, Australia, SL. Gambhir could not come back because the replacements were too good.

Afridi could come come back (and has a career) because the replacements just weren't good enough. The same thing could be said of the likes of Hafeez, Malik etc. They didn't make comebacks because they were good but because the others sucked. How many crappy openers have Pakistan had in the past decade? Taufeeq Umar, Salman Butt, Yasir Hameed, Imran Farhat, Nasir Jamshed etc. Hafeez is simply the best of a bad lot.

And India was no 1 for nearly two years. And Shafiq is a far inferior batsman than Gambhir. Gambhir being an opener and post his decline averages 42. At his prime he was averaging 50. Shafiq in his prime now averages 39. Azhar Ali averages 47 but that too will come down to a Gambhir like level in his last years.

 

[Fantasy]

What's the problem with this comment?

Every second person states the same on this forum everyday and twice on Sundays.

That might or might not be true that is not the question but the fact is that you don't tell these things on a national television is something which is downright rediculous.I would've taken this comment if he was another third grade troll but he is a national player and getting a verbal diarrhoea is uncalled for.

 

[MenInG]

Don't make personal comments about each other.

 

[dauntless]

This guy losing the plot he is holding grudge even after so many years.He and his fellow opener who thinks he is funny are the pathetic individuals. Hate these guys.

 

[Mamoon]

Not sure how much more he has achieved for India, he has the 2007 T-20 WC and the 2011 WC, Afridi has the 2009 WC but their body of work is not significantly different. Gambhir was actually thrown out of the team in his prime which should be a lot more shameful.

Gambhir was one of the best batsman in the world during the 2007-2011 period, and he played a massive role in India's rise to the number one ranking in Tests, and played a match-winning innings a World Cup final. In addition, he played a match-winning innings in a WT20 final where Afridi scored a golden duck.

Afridi has nothing to show for in his career except the WT20 2009 and the 2011 World Cup where he was the best spinner on show. No one has produced more mediocre years in international cricket than him. Some may take Afridi because of his absolutely numbers i.e. around 400 ODI wickets and most sixes etc., but I'd take what Gambhir achieved for India over what Afridi achieved for Pakistan.

 

[Abdul]

Gambhir may sound bitter but he's correct that Afridi's brain hasn't developed. However, there's no point repeating the same thing every single time. He should let the bygones be bygones.

 

[Slog]

What's the problem with this comment?

Every second person states the same on this forum everyday and twice on Sundays.

There's a thing called class and not throwing yourself in the gutter along with the rest

Afridi could say, "Gambhir's body hasn't developed as per his age" referring to his height and effeminate voice and he would be spot on. However that would still be classless

 

[proud_pakistani]

Lack of class yet again, however the rest of the interview was not that bad. Perhaps after seeing Sehwags interview I would feel anything is better than that. The only thing which I would disagree with in this interview with is Gambhir saying even if India plays to 60% of its potential they will be beat Pakistan. That is absurd.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Just like Gambhir's body never grew once he crossed 16?

But wait, saying that would be disrespectful....

 

[Kaptan]

Every thing was done and dusted. Afridi unnecessary took a jibe against Gambhir in his article.Its his mistake.There was no need to bring this matter at the first place.
Gambhir is just replying back.

 

[moghul]

Disgusting, only a pin head can say thing like this .

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Isn't he an anti Pakistan war monger ?

 

[Madplayer]

This angry dwarf is full of hatred against the world. He coined the word gambhir and gave it to his dad.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rahul Dravid after losing the world cup match to Bangladesh went to dressing room of BD and wished Tamim well. Sachin, Laxman, Dravid were always classy. It is something to do with Delhi boys. Kohli, Gambhir, Sehwag .

 

[Savak]

Gambhir was one of the best batsman in the world during the 2007-2011 period, and he played a massive role in India's rise to the number one ranking in Tests, and played a match-winning innings a World Cup final. In addition, he played a match-winning innings in a WT20 final where Afridi scored a golden duck.

Afridi has nothing to show for in his career except the WT20 2009 and the 2011 World Cup where he was the best spinner on show. No one has produced more mediocre years in international cricket than him. Some may take Afridi because of his absolutely numbers i.e. around 400 ODI wickets and most sixes etc., but I'd take what Gambhir achieved for India over what Afridi achieved for Pakistan.

Your rose tinted bias is clearly evidence. You list 2 WC's to Gambhirs name and then go on to list 2 WC's with Afridi's name, one in which he too played a match winning knock in the final and in the same W-T20 final where Afridi scored a duck, he was the man of the tournament.

Trust me Afridi has plenty to show for in his career than he gets credit for. For a bits of pieces cricketer who is not a specialist batsman, neither a specialist bowler his numbers are not totally inappropriate and his achievements for Pakistan Cricket cannot be ignored or denied, the fact he is still in demand for T-20 leagues world wide and is still the biggest crowd puller in Pakistan Cricket can also not be ignored.

Gambhir has 9 test centuries in test cricket in 58 test matches while Afridi has 5 test centuries in 27 test matches. Gambhir's record in Australia and England in test cricket is pathetic. A 4 year reign isn't really enough for me to put someone on a pedestal. There is not a significant difference in their output certainly not in terms of utility to their side.

A case could be made for Hafeez and Gambhir being neck and neck.

Knowing your background i am pretty sure you will take what India achieved in International Cricket over the Pakistani side of the 90's so i rest my case.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Afridi deserved it after that joke of an article targeting Gambhir.

 

[Mamoon]

Your rose tinted bias is clearly evidence. You list 2 WC's to Gambhirs name and then go on to list 2 WC's with Afridi's name, one in which he too played a match winning knock in the final and in the same W-T20 final where Afridi scored a duck, he was the man of the tournament.

Trust me Afridi has plenty to show for in his career than he gets credit for. For a bits of pieces cricketer who is not a specialist batsman, neither a specialist bowler his numbers are not totally inappropriate and his achievements for Pakistan Cricket cannot be ignored or denied, the fact he is still in demand for T-20 leagues world wide and is still the biggest crowd puller in Pakistan Cricket can also not be ignored.

Gambhir has 9 test centuries in test cricket in 58 test matches while Afridi has 5 test centuries in 27 test matches. Gambhir's record in Australia and England in test cricket is pathetic. A 4 year reign isn't really enough for me to put someone on a pedestal. There is not a significant difference in their output certainly not in terms of utility to their side.

A case could be made for Hafeez and Gambhir being neck and neck.

Knowing your background i am pretty sure you will take what India achieved in International Cricket over the Pakistani side of the 90's so i rest my case.

I won't call Afridi a bits and pieces player because he was a good ODI all-rounder. However, I would have a peak Gambhir over a peak Afridi in my team every single time, and Hafeez vs Gambhir is far from neck-and-neck. Gambhir was several levels above as batsman, and could actually perform against the top opposition of his time or in pressure situations.

As far as your last statement, that depends on which Indian team you are referring to. Let's be clear on Pakistan's 90's generation first: they were a team of certified chokers and match-fixers who have a documented history of losing the plot under the pump. That team should have achieved a lot more in Tests and ODIs than they did. Without Imran, they lacked that winning mentality.

India post-Millennia have achieved everything in sight. They have reached the pinnacle in Test cricket, won series in England and Pakistan, drew in Australia and South Africa, won the World Cup, the WT20, the Champions Trophy, the Asia Cup, ODI seres in England, Australia etc etc., so I will definitely take the post-2000 Indian team over the famed 90's generation of Pakistan.

 

[www787]

Bunch of has been trying to stay in limelight by insulting other and awam is falling for it.

holding grudge for no reason.

 

[Vizag]

Maybe "boys played well"

 

[Surf]

He is a bitter little snake charmer

 

[Smbhayi]

If Afridi was Indian he would have been thrown out of the team after three years.

jaddu still playing for India.

 

[geraltofrivia]

jaddu still playing for India.

Jadeja has a batting avg 10 points higher than Afridi and a similar bowling average.

 

[Smbhayi]

Jadeja has a batting avg 10 points higher than Afridi and a similar bowling average.

still they're similar. there's not much difference BTW 22(15) and 22(15)*

 

[geraltofrivia]

still they're similar. there's not much difference BTW 22(15) and 22(15)*

No there is. 22(15)* might see you through. 22(15) might not. A 10 difference in avg is a lot.

 

[Sane.Cricket.Fan]

Dont know about Afridis state if mind but him being just in his early 30s is something just so Obvious