Sunny repents, Freddie doesn't
Sunil Gavaskar has apologised for his David Hookes remark where he'd earlier predicted one of the Australians may get whacked similar to the late Hookesy:
"I do regret it ... on the breakfast show I do with ESPN, I read out a statement regretting what I had said. On live television and radio, sometimes you respond on the spur of the moment with a remark that can cause hurt and pain to others. I realise and I accept that what I said was uncalled for and inappropriate. Having said that, I hope they (Hookes's family and friends) have the bigness of heart to forgive me for what I said about David Hookes."All kudos to Sunny. Sorry to harp on about it but at least Sunny responded with a gracious, unqualified apology. It contrasts with Ponting's reluctant apology to Pawar, only apologising "if it's relevant". It didn't help that Sutherland soured it further with his lame "different cultures" excuse.
On an unrelated but thematically similar topic, England insist everything is peachy despite all the recent drinking incidents. Michael Vaughan insists there's no drinking culture although that didn't stop him injuring his knee tripping over a pothole. Andrew Flintoff (aka the stupid bugger according to his wife) denies he has a drinking problem. Come on, Freddie, everyone knows admitting you have a problem is the first step in solving it! Instead, Freddie has said he won't give up drinking. Beefy would be proud!
| Posted by JC on Thu 22 Mar |  3 comments |
Freddie doesn't have a drinking problem..... I've personally seen down 12 bottles of beer inside a hour... no problem !
Posted by Glenn on 2007-03-23 01:49:14
Posted by Glenn on 2007-03-23 01:49:14
I think enough has been said about the Pointing - Gavaskar issue and this hopefully will end it. Gavaskar at least behaved like a senior and responsible ambassador of cricket ( which he did not earlier) and not much was anyways expected from Pointing.
English are a weird breed anyways not to be categorized with anyone else.
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Posted by Smart Alec on 2007-03-23 02:15:52
English are a weird breed anyways not to be categorized with anyone else.
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Posted by Smart Alec on 2007-03-23 02:15:52
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