Sunny plays and misses

That lil hero of mine, Sunny Gavaskar, has got embroiled himself in another controversy with the ICC taking an exception to criticizing one of its officials when he himself is part of the group.

Now, I have always remained true to my childhood hero and refuse to believe that the likes of Viv Richards and Sachin Tendulkar were better batsmen than him. However, his actions in a few instances in the recent past have left me feeling uncomfortable. First, there was his scathing criticism of Greg Chappel as a coach and he went so far as to question Chappel's credentials as a coach. This would have been ok if Sunny had been an independent viewer to the whole coach selection process. But he wasn't. Sunny was part of the hi-profile committee which selected Chappell as the Indian coach in 2005. It is no big secret however that Gavaskar pushed his weight behind his old time mate, Mohinder Amarnath. However, it was Chappell who finally won the day. Gavaskar whatever his own personal views, was part of the committee which selected Chappell. So his questioning Chappell's credentials after the World Cup debacle was just not on. 

His criticism of Mike Procter is another such instance. Being part of the ICC body, he is in part responsible for the workings of the body. He should remove any malices which he may deem to exist within the body. Criticizing the same body through his syndicate column is just not on.

I may have to agree with Bedi's criticism of Gavaskar recently as being a man who enjoys responsibilities but without any bottom line. II have always loved you Sunny. You were my hero as a batsman.. I have enjoyed your forthright views as a commentator. But I think you played an uncharacteristic loose shot this time and were beaten all ends up.

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