Topic: Safe Hands....$ 400 for Saurav (Read 1680 times)

Blwe_torch · « **on:** January 18, 2006, 10:13:33 AM »

Saurav Ganguly lands a cool $ 400..'Safe Hands' award from the sponsors Allianz for the fantastic catch of Naved Rana in the Pakistan first innings.

Libran · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:02:57 AM »

The monetary figure is not important...compared to the morale booster ...the recognition that followed the statement that he was the laziest fielder just before the start of the series......

Looking at it in sequence....the immense run saving effort on the field a delivery or two earlier, capping it with a catch termed as outstanding by most , newspapers terming it as a simple catch made to look difficult, commentators reiterating that the catch was immensely good, the award and now the silence of most newspapers .... makes interesting reading of human psyche

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:11:51 AM »

I agree with you...it has been a great morale-booster for SG.

MockTurtle · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:35:35 AM »

hey guys,

how have you all been?

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:36:58 AM »

Hello Mock!
Nice having you back!

MockTurtle · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:43:49 AM »

had to find my way out here - eveything has changed....except the passion for (or against) SG, i see :-)

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:49:26 AM »

plz ...check your pvt messages.

MockTurtle · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2006, 12:01:53 PM »

yeah and all that Grumpy had to say was "test cricketer is expected to take such catches" or something to that effect. EVIL fellow.

Libran · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2006, 12:09:25 PM »

Quote from: MockTurtle on January 18, 2006, 12:01:53 PM

yeah and all that Grumpy had to say was "test cricketer is expected to take such catches" or something to that effect. EVIL fellow.

Hey Mock....Welcome back...All safe and sound.....

And on Grumpy....Well..... "Evil lies in the eye of the beholder"

MockTurtle · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2006, 12:11:32 PM »

yeah. he views SG with EVIL eyes...;-)

hope to be active here - let me see how it all goes...

Oracle · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2006, 04:27:50 PM »

This is what I dont like, he takes one catch and people start gloating. Please stop this hype and let him come up with some real performance and I dont know who this 'Grumpy' is (I guess GC) but IMO he is right you are expected to take such catches and I dont expect anyone to go gaga over a catch.

From what I hear, it wasn't a difficult chance, SG misjudged it first, he made it look difficult.

toney · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2006, 04:36:41 PM »

Oracle, SG misjudged it. But even if he had judged it perfectly, it would have been a decent catch. Maybe, you are right about test cricketers having to take such catches because they are test cricketers. But how many Indians have taken such catches?

OldPal · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2006, 05:15:11 PM »

Yes That was a misjudged one, To me it was like you have ropes behind and are trying to avoid a six. The try was to extremes, Kindd of never die approach, the one Dada is famous for.
His body half way tiltled to right Legs about one feet over the ground, Right hand and angle of 225 degrees. That was soothing to eyes.Had downloaded the video last night.

Something told me dada was thinking something else before he realised it was a catch and then all muscles stretched... As i said.. GOOD SIGHT TO WATCH

Jai · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2006, 07:05:15 PM »

Quote from: pankaj_t on January 18, 2006, 05:15:11 PM

Yes That was a misjudged one, To me it was like you have ropes behind and are trying to avoid a six. The try was to extremes, Kindd of never die approach, the one Dada is famous for.
His body half way tiltled to right Legs about one feet over the ground, Right hand and angle of 225 degrees. That was soothing to eyes.Had downloaded the video last night.

Something told me dada was thinking something else before he realised it was a catch and then all muscles stretched... As i said.. GOOD SIGHT TO WATCH

Hey, where from you downloaded the video? Toney suggested the Pakistani site, I registered myself there and they were supposed to email me a password. Still no email from them.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2006, 07:13:59 PM »

Hey!..can the video be posted here?

OldPal · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2006, 07:55:33 PM »

Quote from: Jai on January 18, 2006, 07:05:15 PM

Quote from: pankaj_t on January 18, 2006, 05:15:11 PM
Yes That was a misjudged one, To me it was like you have ropes behind and are trying to avoid a six. The try was to extremes, Kindd of never die approach, the one Dada is famous for.
His body half way tiltled to right Legs about one feet over the ground, Right hand and angle of 225 degrees. That was soothing to eyes.Had downloaded the video last night.

Something told me dada was thinking something else before he realised it was a catch and then all muscles stretched... As i said.. GOOD SIGHT TO WATCH

Hey, where from you downloaded the video? Toney suggested the Pakistani site, I registered myself there and they were supposed to email me a password. Still no email from them.

Check your spam.. Most Paki's mail go into SPAM/Junk

OldPal · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2006, 07:57:04 PM »

Quote from: Blwe_torch on January 18, 2006, 07:13:59 PM

Hey!..can the video be posted here?

Will try to post somewhere.. tonight while watching the SL-AUS match.. Not sure how to post it here. it is in my home machine now.

Jai · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:03:38 PM »

Quote from: pankaj_t on January 18, 2006, 07:57:04 PM

Quote from: Blwe_torch on January 18, 2006, 07:13:59 PM
Hey!..can the video be posted here?
Will try to post somewhere.. tonight while watching the SL-AUS match.. Not sure how to post it here. it is in my home machine now.

At least tell us where from you downloaded it.

OldPal · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:05:16 PM »

Quote from: Jai on January 18, 2006, 08:03:38 PM

Quote from: pankaj_t on January 18, 2006, 07:57:04 PM
Quote from: Blwe_torch on January 18, 2006, 07:13:59 PM
Hey!..can the video be posted here?
Will try to post somewhere.. tonight while watching the SL-AUS match.. Not sure how to post it here. it is in my home machine now.

At least tell us where from you downloaded it.

The same Pakistani site .. Pakcricket.org

Jai · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:06:28 PM »

Quote from: pankaj_t on January 18, 2006, 08:05:16 PM

Quote from: Jai on January 18, 2006, 08:03:38 PM
Quote from: pankaj_t on January 18, 2006, 07:57:04 PM
Quote from: Blwe_torch on January 18, 2006, 07:13:59 PM
Hey!..can the video be posted here?
Will try to post somewhere.. tonight while watching the SL-AUS match.. Not sure how to post it here. it is in my home machine now.

At least tell us where from you downloaded it.

The same Pakistani site .. Pakcricket.org

What was the file size? How long did it take you to download?

OldPal · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:10:35 PM »

Don't remember the exact size(ballpark 30 MB), but is around 13 mins video.. took about 15 mis to download based on the other tasks i was performing . Also covers Afridi's & HS's pyaar .
Trust me i will send you smething tonite..

toney · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:25:17 PM »

jai, I received the password promptly in inbox (gmail). Try your junk folder, else ask for another password.

The download size of the Indian innings: around 32MB each.
I didnt bother with the Pak innings but that one's there too.

inoc · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:29:09 PM »

oracle
you are right.
i didnt see it live but watched it either on NDTV or Star later on. what i could make of it, sg didnt misjudge it he just wasnt back far enough to take it comfortably. call it his 'laziness' if you may, but he in desperation lunged backwards and came up with what looked an incredible catch. it was one of those which either stick or they dont and going by the rest of the match that was the best catch so he deserved the moolah.
but as you say test cricketers are expected to take good catches amongst other things and there is no point gloating over it ad nauseum. well done gangs take a few more and get on with it. i give more credence to his effort at the boundary line which at least showed he wasnt 'lazy' but trying his utmost and that deserves more kudos IMHO.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:33:02 PM »

inoc....that reminds me...goalkeepers are not supposed to dive.......if they do.......purists say...they are correcting their bad initial positioning.
Even then...people do remember Gordon Banks and Lev Yasin!

Jai · « **Reply #24 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:36:31 PM »

Quote from: pankaj_t on January 18, 2006, 08:10:35 PM

Don't remember the exact size(ballpark 30 MB), but is around 13 mins video.. took about 15 mis to download based on the other tasks i was performing . Also covers Afridi's & HS's pyaar .
Trust me i will send you smething tonite..

Thanks man, was able to download and watch the clip. What a catch !! Dada rocks.

inoc · « **Reply #25 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:57:14 PM »

blwe torch
you are telling this to a goalkeeper.
partly correct because position is everything in goalkeeping but they are also well known for a few shows for the galleries. lol. mostly because diving is second nature to them. comes in handy when you are out of position though.
good comment nevertheless.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #26 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:59:19 PM »

great!
actually..if u might have noticed..I was comparing good old SG with Gordon Banks and Yasin...no less!

inoc · « **Reply #27 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:06:14 PM »

blwe torch
here i differ they are my gurus no messing with them. i still possess a 30 minute tape of the 1970 world cup with THAT save, much played and weary but a prized possession although i have many more better ones now.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #28 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:08:00 PM »

I hope you can make a relaxation for Saurav Ganguly...after all he too plays football!

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #29 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:09:13 PM »

OK...we will shortly have a poll on who is/ was the best goalkeeper...

inoc · « **Reply #30 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:21:55 PM »

my answer is here now.

positonal sense - yasin- was never spectacular because he never needed to be. sepp maier is second to him in this respect.
shot stopping ability - banks- second to none and i believe the only goalkeeper who came close to him was peter schmeichel

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #31 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:24:37 PM »

yasin did I reverse back-dive( similar to banks) to stop Pele..
what abt Joel Bats?
and then u have Higuita and Chilavert

inoc · « **Reply #32 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:39:00 PM »

joel bats was a safe keeper - many of them in all these years. people remember him for the socrates save in 1982.
higuita is a joker, a good joker i made add but not in the same league.
chilavert - only saw him in the 1998 WC, didnt have access to south american or spanish football then and although had good impressions of him not seen enough to compare him with yasin/banks.
yes yasin did that thats why i have him before banks in my earlier post. just because he wasnt usually spectacular doesnt mean he couldnt be. banks of course got the english media support as well, taking nothing away from his genius.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #33 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:43:19 PM »

btw...there was another legendary ice-hockey goalkeeper( russian)...forgetting his name.

inoc · « **Reply #34 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:47:21 PM »

dont follow ice hockey blwe cant help you there.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #35 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:51:08 PM »

I hope someone will save us!

btw..this wy..we can move this thread to Other Sports section...what do u say?

inoc · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:52:04 PM »

of course blwe
but i have had my say will be interersted if others comment though.
start your poll there blwe it may be interesting.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:52:59 PM »

yes sure!

bouncer · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:55:59 PM »

Quote from: Blwe_torch on January 18, 2006, 07:13:59 PM

Hey!..can the video be posted here?

Someone please do. Let me see it in my own eyes what is so eye-pleasing!

Cover Point · « **Reply #39 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:58:45 PM »

Hmm safe hands and Ganguly? Dont go together!

On this catch. It was a moderate catch that you expect a test level cricketer to take 9 out of 10 times! What made it hard was that he failed to read it completely and completely mis-judged it. At the last minute he had to make a desperate lunge and was lucky enough to have it stick!

Actually if you wanted to look at a good catch, Bhajju's catch was the one which was truly good. He ran in and covered a lot of ground and was in a perfect position when the ball arrived.

Good fielders make hard chances make easy and poor fielders (or lazy fielders if you may) make moderate efforts look hard since they usually are in a bad position in getting to the ball!

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