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Former captains about World Cup Cricket 2011

Kapil Dev, the captain of the 1983 Indian team, took umbrage at opinions
expressed by many that the Indian players should win the WC for Sachin.

"The World Cup should be important to the Indian team as it is for Sachin.
If you keep one player in front, then you are insulting the other players in
the team". said the ex Indian captain.

But Kapil should understand that others have expressed this opinion as a
great tribute to a legend, a great hero, who scored 97 international
centuries !

Not only that such a comment should bring in team spirit, as all are sad
that this will be the Master Blaster's last World Cup !

Sachin is running the Dasa of Rahu and the sub period of Venus. He has two
planets exalted, Mars and the Sun. Mars is the sports planet and he
represents bodily kinnaesthetic intelligence, the intelligence found
normally in sports people. His time is not bad, but will it bring home the
World Cup?

This is a man who scored 200 not out in an ODI against South Africa. Allan
Border is of the view that there is a single player who can win the World
Cup on his own, Chris Gayle. The same can be said about the man who scored
200 not out against the mighty South Africans !

Kapil should understand that this is an emotional statement and if
implemented properly, can give India the World Cup. Cricket is a national
integrator and Indian cricketowes a lot to this legend, this gem of a
player, who scored 97 internatinonal hundreds ! The Sachin factor is another
national integrator !

Not that other players are insignificant. Nobody said that. But the greatest
gift the Indian players can pay to Sachin will be the the gift of the World
Cup !

What Border said about Gayle can be said about Sachin. He is another
matchwinner. India's chances more or less depend on this living legend !
This is the World Cup and you cant expect inexperienced players to bring
home the bacon !

We have Pathan, we have Sehwag, Gauti and the rest. They should support and
emulate this magnificent genius !

There is no use extolling others above him. His records speak volumes !

Kapil Dev said this at a function in Bombay. That India should break the
home jinx. Present at the function were five more WC winning captains, Lloyd
( WI ), Border ( Aus ), Imran Khan ( Pak ), Ranatunga ( SL) and Steve Waugh
( Aus ).

So far no host nation has won the WC. Sri Lanka won, but then the final was
in Lahore, Pakistan.

Kapil is of the view that Pathan will be the most important player in the
team, a view shared by many. One hopes that the pressure of playing in the
WC, will not get the better of Pathan !

"He can win the match from a losing position. The opposition will not have
it easy as long as he is in the field or in the dressing room padded up".

Lloyd said that " Most of us were professionals playing county cricket in
England ( about 1975 WC win ) In today's team, some are very talented. There
are two or three good players, hopefully we can win a couple of games and
spring a surprise or two".

Border said "I was fortunate to play with Steve Waugh. Australa will depend
on fast bowling and their trio of pacemen - Lee, Tait and Johnson - can
bring back the World Cup".

Imran Khan said " Pak is at a disadvantage, of not knowing who will be
captain " ( There are many who support Misbah and many who support Afridi ).
Misbah simply doesnt have the experience. It takes time to know a team. You
need to be in a pressure situation to be able to cope with similar
situations in the WC. They have had 5 captains in the last one year, it is
unsettling."

"This will be one of the more even WCs. There are six teams that can create
upsets. The format is such that the top teams will not be knocked out
early".

"India is a favourite, followed by Sri Lanka for their form and home
conditions. You need only two batsmen to take you to the winning situation."

"Pak's likley impact player is Boom Boom Afridi. But there is a big "If"
with him. Umar Akmal is the dark horse. If he gets into form, he can win for
Pak. "

Ranatunga said" We created new things. In 1996 Kalu and Jaya opened and the
idea was to score 120/150 in the first 20 overs."

Imran and Kapi inspired me. If India and Pak can win WCs, why not Sri Lanka
? The current SL side is an allround side. It is a better bowling side than
the 1996 team. My concern in the middle order"

Steve Waugh, the man who told Gibbs "You have just dropped the WC, my son"
when Gibbs let him go, said " This edition will be tough. There are seven
sides capable of winning. India has a slight edge, as she knows the
conditions well and the team will receive fanatical support.

Sri Lanka has a very good chance. Australia has match winners, they are a
bit hot and cold now. They have an outside chance. I dont think this Aussie
side is weak, they are still ranked No 1 in ODIs. They have potential
matchwinners in Tait, Johnson and Lee."

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