Here I stand. 5 minutes of silence to one of the greatest exponents of the game! I’ve never seen him play, but if what he did off the field is any indication of his abilities, I gotta say he was awesome!
The SA owes a lot to him. He made them what they are. He kinda founded their beliefs. He helped them, nurtured them and took them wading through the big stage performance in their formative years. And am sure he tried helping our “friendly” neighbours too. But alas, when someone is so committed to suicide who can save him but himself! I don’t mean Bob!!! I mean thy neighbours
I’m sure coaching a team like it would be taxing on anyone. Particularly, for a “firang”. The fact that he must’ve had a torrid time is not surprising by any standards. It is as bad as coaching India. Not 11 people look up to you, 1100 million!! The team is now a disaster. Post the captain, I seriously wonder who is gonna take charge and what misery he’s gonna face. Inzy was a good man-manager; else you can never get a team like that to believe they are one unit.
Why people question the way he died is beyond me!! What has the world gotta do with how he died?? But that’s not a Q that I can answer.. What if it was not nature that killed him? The answer I know is for this Q – Should justice prevail?? Yes…
If only god knew what he was doing to a team like Pak by taking Bob away, am sure he would have thought twice… But with all the injustice in the game, I never really thought God was a cricket lover… (Sachin, Lara et al were created on off days!!) Am not gonna write them off as yet, but with 2 natural setbacks (Bob and Inzy) and a few stupid mistakes that a five year old would laugh at, they aren’t doing themselves any kinda good.
I would love to see them back at their prime… They sure are a side possessed on their day!! And fighters to the death! But are “phoenix” enough to rise back from six feet under the ground?? Only time can tell my love! Only time can tell….
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