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1 Straw poll for selecting photos of the Indian cricket team for use in articles
- 1.1 Random observations about the Indian cricket team
- 1.2 Voting section

[edit] Straw poll for selecting photos of the Indian cricket team for use in articles

Yesterday, the YellowMonkey waddled down to Adelaide Oval and started clicking his camera furiously each time he saw something on two legs walking past in a blue shirt, ie, a member of the Indian cricket and its entourage. In some cases, multiple shots of the same subject were produced with an approximately similar level of photographic quality. Due to his deficiencies in photographic ability and his inability to work out how to control the buttons and the unwillingness of the Indians to stand still (or pose for contrived photos), the pictures have deficiencies, and various attempts of the same subject often have different types of deficiencies.

Now, the fun part is that everyone is welcome to help in selecting which picture is used in the respective player's article, and feel free to have a laugh and the random clickery of the monkey. Perhaps it is time to formulate a variant of the Infinite monkey theorem for cameras. No knowledge of cricket is particularly needed, especially since most are simple portraits and a fresh perspective from a person not familiar with the sport would be appreciated. Thanks, Blnguyen (bananabucket) 05:23, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Random observations about the Indian cricket team

The factual content of this piece is totally true.

And so, one sunny day, the YellowMonkey waddled down to a cricket field to await the impending arrival of the Indian cricket team for some training before a match in the Commonwealth Bank ODI tournament. The day before, the cricket ground's office had promised the arrival of the team at 14:00. At 14:30 nothing. The security fellow tells the monkey that they won't be there until about 16:00 to 17:00. So, they must be still enjoying their nap. The monkey returns at 15:45, and spots two fellows in an Indian shirt, one batting and the other bowling. Dinesh Karthik, the spare wicket-keeper batsman, has arrived early and is toiling away against the leg spin of the fielding coach Robin Singh, while the rest are still cruising along. He looks to be concentrating heavily. About an hour later, a bus arrives through the back entrance. It appears that the Indians, not known for their physical stamina or running abilities, have been ferried, rather than walking 1 km from their hotel to the ground. The group walk off the bus and lethargically trot towards the dressing room. Sachin Tendulkar is nowhere to be seen. After moping around in the dressing room for about 15 minutes, most of the players find themselves on the playing field, for some fielding practice. Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh, often associated with attitude problems, wander along around ten minutes later. But where's Tendulkar? He comes along a while later, perhaps having tried to enter separately to avoid the throng. Nevertheless, he needn't have bothered. He isn't mobbed. The Indians run around in a square formation, while trying to throw balls at one another while catching another. They appear to be having a lark, and it would seem unlikely that a random passer-by would know that they are supposedly international athletes from the second ranked team in the world. The players seem more interested and amused by their colleagues' dropped catches and fumbles, of which there are many. As one does in training, one does in matches. Irfan Pathan however, is exempted from fielding practice. The managed has escorted him away to deal with the media. His team-mates, perhaps envious, heckle (most notably Suresh Raina) him while he is being led away. From the looks of things, Pathan appears to enjoy deflecting the media more than fielding. After about 20 minutes of catch, drop and giggle, the physio John Gloster calls the players to lean on the fence and bend over and do some stretches. The monkey parks himself directly in front of some of the players to take portrait snaps of them. Harbhajan doesn't stretch, he has his head up and is joking with Praveen Kumar, so the monkey obliges and takes a photo while some of the others are grimacing with their heads down. Nor is Sreesanth stretching. He is asking the kids in front of him about their weekend cricket match. At the end of the blue line, Sachin Tendulkar isn't even bothering to posture. He is leaning his back on the fence. Goodie. Another portrait of the Little Master. Perhaps that's why he gets so many leg strains. And then Gloster shuffles around, not bothering to tell some of the "seniors" to get cracking. And after about five minutes, the fitness activities. Unsurprisingly, there is no jogging session given the way they run in matches. And so they head down to the nets. Time for batting and bowling. Robin Uthappa walks at the bowlers. Munaf Patel ambles in without appearing to be exerting. Piyush Chawla flights the ball; Harbhajan does not, even less than Rohit Sharma. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is playing with the abandon that he seems to have shelved since becoming captain, big shots with feet off the ground of yesteryear. Tendulkar is not there at all. As before, the players like to watch their team-mates and have a heckle. Dhoni's medium pace extracts a big edge from Uthappa; the Indians give Uthappa a roasting. They argue as to whether it was too wide for the imaginary keeper to catch, or whether there is a simulated first slip in place. Uproarious laughter. Dhoni walks back, and runs in again. Got im!!! Uthappa nicks the ball again and again, where is the slip? More debate, more heckling, more roaring. And on it goes.... Blnguyen (vote in the photo straw poll) 04:57, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Voting section

Simply vote and comment as follows below the individual sections.

Comment (numbering pictures from 1, 2, 3 etc, left to right) and ~~~~

[edit] Help needed:Can you recognise these unidentified Indian officials???

I think the third pic is of Ramesh Powar. Second picture might be Ratnakar Shetty with his mustache shaved off. Not sure about that though ^T/_@Sniperz11_edits^sign 05:38, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll:Indian cricket team manager with moustache's portrait

Image on right is better lit. Left one looks like a steel torpedo is about to hit the guy's ear. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

On the right is better. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

:This picture looks like M. V. Sridhar (not sure though, haven't seen his pic for many years). The Indian manager is supposed to be Chetan Chauhan but none of the three is him. Tintin 10:11, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Dammit. Or is it Lalchand Rajput. Tintin 12:05, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Lalchand Rajput doesn't have hair, poor fellow. No idea. ~ Riana ⁂ 13:47, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, saw this guy sitting with the players during the second final. Definitely not Rajput (who was also visible at some point of time). Tintin 03:18, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

I agree. The right hand one is better. --Dweller (talk) 11:08, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Right hand image is ok.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:46, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Right for me as well. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:31, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Sarvagnya 00:27, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

The one on the right! Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right, better focus,less distracting.-- Ѕandahl 19:39, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll:Indian cricket team manager's portrait

Right one is better lit. Does he ever open his eyes? Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Great comedy value :) dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Can the really miserable Aussie be photoshopped out of it though? --Dweller (talk) 11:08, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Right.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:47, 17 Miserable Aussie should be kFebruary 2008 (UTC)

Right as well. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:32, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Sarvagnya 00:32, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. -- Ѕandahl 19:42, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Dinesh Karthik portrait

Both are okay. Left one is a pretty good action shot. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

I prefer right, although the action is good. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

If you have to use the left one, please crop it at waist level or people will think cricketers routinely wear tights. --Dweller (talk) 11:10, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Right one is clearer.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:48, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Left One is better action shot - Uday —Preceding unsigned comment added by PurpleView (talk • contribs) 04:24, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Right one. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right has better focus, left is better action and I prefer it. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left, action shots are always nice. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:32, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. More clarity. Sarvagnya 00:32, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Action shots are always nice, but the one on the right is the better pic because it's of a higher quality. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right only because the focus is much better.-- Ѕandahl 19:45, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right due to better focus. Kyriakos (talk) 07:15, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Left. Good action and he's not grimacing like he is in the other one. Fainites ^barley 18:09, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Gautam Gambhir portrait

Far right: focus and lighting. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Far right seems more stylish - Uday —Preceding unsigned comment added by PurpleView (talk • contribs) 04:25, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Far right, agree with Durova. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

I disagree. In the left image, you can see his eyes and he's not wearing a bucket of sunblock. --Dweller (talk) 11:11, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Left image shows better profile.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:49, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Either the far right or far left. They both look fine to me. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Far right. The left photo does not look right to me, the way it sits in the frame. Perhaps cropping may help it. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Far right. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:33, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

With water bottle. Sarvagnya 00:32, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

I guess the one on the far left is ok. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Left, the sunblock is too distracting in the right image.-- Ѕandahl 19:51, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Far right due to better focus. Kyriakos (talk) 07:18, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Far right. His face looks odd of the left image and center is out of focus. Royalbroil 17:27, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Left-most - you can see more of his face. Cropping would help the composition. Aleta (Sing) 17:03, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

A different one altogether. Send that monkey back. Fainites ^barley 18:10, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Harbhajan Singh bowling

Far Left is in all attack mood , you have done nice job with shutter bug - Uday —Preceding unsigned comment added by PurpleView (talk • contribs) 04:28, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Far left. All pretty nicely framed. This one is sharpest. Too bad you were stuck behind the net. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

I prefer the 2nd from the right (#4 on filenames). dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Pretty good bunch. I'd also go far left, by a whisker. Some could be used as a sequence to illustrate spin bowling. Perhaps the software will allow for them to be used as a fast moving slide show? --Dweller (talk) 11:34, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Left top (1st image) is the best, though some fixing is need for the dark collor patch that seems attached to his beard.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:51, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

1, 2, 3, and 4 look good to me. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Far left, but there is nothing really wrong with any of them. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

1, 3 or 4. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:34, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

First one. Sarvagnya 00:32, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

First. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Left, but all are nice action images.-- Ѕandahl 19:53, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Left, not blurry. Royalbroil 17:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

I think the first is the overall best. Aleta (Sing) 17:04, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Far left. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Far left. Its brilliant! Fainites ^barley 18:11, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Irfan Pathan portrait

Right. Background is less distracting. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Agree; right. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Left image. Though background is distracting, the image is clearer.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:52, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Right image. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left per Dinesh. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. *collapses into girly giggles* ~ Riana ⁂ 02:35, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

The one on the right shows his profile more clearly. But it should be cropped. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right better angle on the profile and the background is less distracting.-- Ѕandahl 19:58, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right with crop. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Irfan Pathan bowling

Left. Net is less intrusive, more interesting capture of the action. Try to get people in the middle of a move. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. Size, action, net, etc. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Both images have issues. If the nets image (right) can be cleaned out graphically, its a better shot.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:53, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Agree with Dinesh. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Again, as per Dinesh. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:36, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Second one (right). Photoshopping to increase contrast should fix it. Sarvagnya 00:32, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Both aren't the best, but if I had to chose I would go with the one on the right. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Per Dinesh, much better image and even better if the net can be photoshoped out.-- Ѕandahl 20:03, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Ishant Sharma portrait

Right, for the focus. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Don't really like the right, but you can't go past the focus. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

If you could slightly lighten the image on the right, it'd be a walkover. --Dweller (talk) 11:35, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Right.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:54, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right as above. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Left one looks like he's about to attack someone. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:36, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Sarvagnya 03:46, 20 February 2008 (UTC)r

Right. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right.-- Ѕandahl 20:04, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Ishant Sharma bowling

Right. Slightly better framed. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Either is good. Go right; left has some other guy's arm. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Right image is better, though net is distractive in both cases.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:55, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right, I'd get someone to 'shop the net out in either case. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:37, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Sarvagnya 03:49, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right.-- Ѕandahl 20:06, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Ishant Sharma fielding

Left. Very good to have the ball in the air next to the player. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Left; very nice. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Isn't that one of those two-coloured practise balls they use to help ascertain seam/swing movement? Nice! --Dweller (talk) 11:36, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Left is better.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:55, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left! -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:38, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. Sarvagnya 03:49, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Left, because of focus and suspended ball, good action shot.-- Ѕandahl 20:08, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Left. Fainites ^barley 18:12, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Manoj Tiwary portrait

Tough call. Center one has the best framing, but glass reflection is a minus. So I'll go with the far left. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

I like centre, it's not that bad... dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Left image.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:56, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Far left and far right look fine. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Far right for mine. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left or centre. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:38, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Far right can be sharpened and it will be a good pic. Center one is second choice. Sarvagnya 03:54, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Far right or center. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Could be sharpened a bit.-- Ѕandahl 20:15, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right, cropped. Daniel (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Left or centre. Centre has a nice smile. Left is better composed. Fainites ^barley 18:13, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Manoj Tiwary fielding

Left, obviously. single player (no distracting background) going after ball in the air. One of the best shots in your gallery. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Easy left. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Left image. No intrusions.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:57, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left per Durova. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:39, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Left Sarvagnya 04:02, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right, because you can see his face more. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Left per Durova.-- Ѕandahl 20:16, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. Sharper. Fainites ^barley 18:15, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: MS Dhoni portrait

Far left. Best lighting balance. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Far left. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Between the left and centre, I prefer centre, despite the reflection from the glasses. Shows more face.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:58, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Left or center image works for me. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Centre, shame about the glasses. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left or centre. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:39, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. Needs some sharpening and brightness/contrast adjustments though. Sarvagnya 04:02, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Center, in the left one he's drinking a watter bottle. Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Center.-- Ѕandahl 20:45, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Middle if you can adjust the contrast - otherise left.Fainites ^barley 18:17, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Poll: Munaf Patel portrait

Left. Both have distractions in the background. Natural lighing gives a better color balance and he's wearing his uniform. Durova^Charge! 06:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Prefer right, better focus IMO. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 07:52, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Right image is better. Both have intrusions, but atleast the right one shows the intruders face partially and does not look like he is standing on Munaf's heels.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 00:00, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. Nishkid64 (talk) 00:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Left. -- Mattinbgn\^talk 08:42, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Right. ~ Riana ⁂ 02:39, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Right Sarvagnya 04:02, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right! Khoikhoi 06:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right.-- Ѕandahl 20:46, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Right.Fainites ^barley 18:18, 19 March 2008 (UTC)