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The Bible tells us about Lucifer, god's most trusted angel. He was the most trusted aide god had and hence in him were bestowed many powers. But soon enough he became arrogant and greedy because of his importance in heaven. And this caused him to be thrown down from heaven, and on his plunge from heaven to earth, he became satan. The beholder of all evil.
But why do I tell you this theological parable in a cricket article?
He was a man with humble beginnings. His grandfather was a big influence in his early days. Azhar was always a hard working man, he started out with Rs.800 monthly as a clerk in State Bank Of India, and now his Rs. 5 crore bank account tells us that he has definitely come along way. He burst into internationl cricket with a big bang. On 31 December he walked on to the green turf at Eden Gardens against England and scored a century. .And he did this for 3 consecutive matches, a record that still remains intact. Azhar's key to success has been his wristy play. He can work the ball around by just a flick oh his flexible wrists. That he is why he is such a great player of Spin. And this is how he scored 5476 runs with 19 centuries. He has an average of 44.88. Azhar also has the reputation of being one of the finest fielders, and in my opinion, he is the best India ever had. He took 96 catches in Tests and 126 in ODI's. He is also the most succesful captain in Indian cricket, but this looses creditibility when you consider the fact that more than 70 % of the matches were played in India. Azhar is a player to watch. He is always in the game. THE FALL OF THE ICON He was destined for eternal glory as it was getting clear that Azhar may retire by 2002, he would go in the Hall of Fame as the greatest player in INdian history. But his potrait got a little tainted before it could be hung on the wall. It is hard to say where it all started, vut many of his close friends insist it was around '95 that Azhar started frequenting Bombay a lot and was smitten by the glamour. Go To Page: 1 2
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