Jan 03, 2004 10:27 AM
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(Updated Jan 03, 2004 11:23 AM)
I never used to like Sidhu much and I couldn't stand his cricket commentary! Simply put, he said a lot of things that got on my nerves.
Case Study:
There was once the camera man focussed on a lady spectator and Navjot started describing her beauty. It just irritated me.
And I couldn't stand the fact that he always had something bad to say about the Indian team.
During the world cup especially, I watched the matches on TV abroad and Navjot was one of the commentators. Somehow whenever he said something a wicket would fall so we all cut off the volume when he started speaking.
Recently however, something happened that made me change my mind and actually find him tolerable.
I happened to read some of his famous quotes. :-)
I've included some of the best ones here.
1.That ball went so high it could have got an air hostess down with it.
This is one I don't quite like:
2.There is light at the end of the tunnel for India, but it's that of an incoming train which will run them over.
3.Experience is like a comb that life gives you when you are bald.
One of my favourites :-)
4.This quote was made after Ganguly called Dravid for a run but sent him back midway and Dravid was run out in the third test against the West Indies at Barbados: ''Ganguly has thrown a drowning man both ends of the rope.''
Haha
5.Sri Lankan score is running like an Indian taxi meter.
6.Wickets are like wives - you never know which way they will turn!
7.He is like Indian three-wheeler which will suck a lot of diesel but cannot go beyond 30!
Nice one
8.The Indians are going to beat the Kiwis! Let me tell you, my friend, that the Kiwi is the only bird in the whole world which does not have wings!
LOL
9.As uncomfortable as a bum on a porcupine.
10.The ball whizzes past like a bumble bee and the Indians are in the sea.
11.The Indians are finding the gaps like a pin in a haystack.
12.The pitch is as dead as a dodo.
Nice comparison!
13.The way Indian wickets are falling reminds of the cycle stand at Rajendra Talkies in Patiala..one falls and everything else falls!
I think he meant you can't score runs without first crossing the zero--
14.You cannot make Omlets without breaking the eggs.
LOL
15.Deep Dasgupta is not a Wicket Keeper, he is a goal keeper. He must be given a free transfer to Manchester United.
16.He will fight a rattlesnake and give it the first two bites too.
He said this when Ajit Agarkar scored a six against the Kiwis when India toured New Zealand--
17.One who doesn't throw the dice can never expect to score a six.
18.This quote was made after Eddie Nichols, the third umpire, ruled Shivnarine Chanderpaul 'NOT OUT' in the second test at Port of Spain, T&T.
''Eddie Nichols is a man who cannot find his own buttoc*s with his two hands.''
19.Anybody can pilot a ship when the sea is calm.
20.Nobody travels on the road to success without a puncture or two.
21.You've got to choose between tightening your belt and losing your pants.
22.The cat with gloves catches no mice.
23.Age has been the perfect fire extinguisher for flaming youth.
24.You may have a heart of gold, but so does a hard-boiled egg.
LOL! Navjot seems to be fascinated with this topic :-)
25.He is like a one-legged man in a bum kicking competition.
This is funny too, but there are many possible interpretations for this one--
26.The third umpires should be changed as often as nappies and for the same reason.
