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June 6, 2002
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Name: anupam
Message: Hansie was a great leader, cricketer and human. He stood beside his team-mates in their off-forms and got the best out of them.Jack Callis is an example of this.He was highly regarded by his team-mates, which is the greatest quality of a leader. As a preson, he was man of truth.He committed crime but, he admitted it knowing the consequences very well. I will never forget the face of Cronje, when Australia drew the semi-final against S.Africa and went to Final in world cup, 2001.He didn't expect the defeat, neither did we. Kudos to Cronje.



Name: kalpataru
Message: YOU ARE BETTER THAN BEST IN YOUR EVERY EFFORT.YOU LEADS YOUR TEAM SINCERELY BUT UNFORTUNATELY YOU FIX FEW MATCH SINCERELY.ANYHOW YOU ARE A GREAT PLAYER AMONG ALL WHO KNOW CRICKET.BYE HANSIE



Name: Ram
Message: Hansie U will be Remembered for UR HONESTY & SIMPLICITY U STILL WILL BE HERO in my CRICKETING BOOKS



Name: Nalini Mohan
Message: Hansie Cronje was open about the guilt done by him. We should appreciate for that frankness. Now his sole has rest in peace. We all join together to pray for the departed sole to reach gods hands in peace. Nalini Mohan



Name: japan
Message: I think that he was a proud man, and he took a lot of pride in representing his country, everyone makes mistakes, what loved about him the most was the courage he showed in admitting his wrong doing, not many could do what he has done, hansie my regards to you.



Name: manoj bansal
Message: It is very sad to know that the Glory Boy of South African cricket is no more and he will be remembered not as a hero but as a villian.We very well know that there are more cricketers involved in match-fixing right now also but they have managed to escape.Hansie became the villain because he had the guts to speak the truth.He was the one who brought south african cricket into limelight and it will be very inhumane if south africans do not give due recognition to his contribution.



Name: Jayanta Kanjilal
Message: people endlessly castigate one who actually confesses his guilt (could have denied and walked off without losing any credibility like so many others), while a lot of others who actually got involved in it as well go scot-free simply because they vehemently denied it.... i will definitely remember Hansie as a great cricketer and captain who made a mistake (nothing compared to our very own politicians), made the greater mistake of confessing it, and lived in shark-infested waters ever since.... hats off to the guts he showed later, yes, he was honest (though made one mistake before).... Jayanta Kanjilal



Name: A Datta
Message: dear sir/Madam, it's veryy shockiN to here about the demise of the star. Hope he will be really in peace in the allmighty heaven.



Name: vijay s ghatborikar
Message: No corrupted person is to be forgived, because this affects counties reputation.If he/she is representing his country, should be loyal. So, my anser is no. regards vijay



Name: Simanta Mohanty
Message: Hansie made mistakes and he was punsihed for them. Period. There are many who get away. Hansie didn't. This shouldn't detract from the fact that Hansie was a good cricketer, tough competitor, fierce leader, charismatic, brave.He has moved on to the great beyond where I hope there will be no second judgement.Hansie paid for his mistakes on earth. So, wherever you are Hansie, do well.



Name: Vishal
Message: It is infact wrong to only remember What wrong Hansi Did. Nobody speaks now of his leadership qualities, how he did not appeal for Jadeja's runout when JAdeja collided with south african fielders taking a run and was run out I think the man needs better treatment. He is much better than what the media shwoed him to be



Name: gurmit singh
Message: no matter what hansie did in his playing days, but no one can deny the fact that his contribution to the game re_invented the professionalism and competitiveness to the game, never seen before. Hansie Cronje will be remembered whenever the world of cricket shall witness any landmark .His shortened cricket career has done another APARTHIED for the cricket lovers. ..GURMIT SINGH PISA, ITALY BARBIL, INDIA



Name: Jayanta Kanjilal
Message: people endlessly castigate one who actually confesses his guilt (could have denied and walked off without losing any credibility like so many others), while a lot of others who actually got involved in it as well go scot-free simply because they vehemently denied it.... i will definitely remember Hansie as a great cricketer and captain who made a mistake (nothing compared to our very own politicians), made the greater mistake of confessing it, and lived in shark-infested waters ever since.... hats off to the guts he showed later, yes, he was honest (though made one mistake before).... Jayanta Kanjilal



Name: Sujata Majumder
Message: I will remember Hansie as a person who told the truth in such an adverse situation.



Name: Raj
Message: Its quite unfortunate that cronje died in such an accident. Its quite shocking for an admirer like me. i really love him. he was a great team leader and fantastic one day player. I used to see the africa match to see him playing he was really a great man. And its quite unfortunate that he will be remembered more for his match fixing scandal than his good work done by him for south african cricket. There are many other playes who r involved in match fixing but they are not admitting it. I think ucb should not have done all this they did to him. At all i will really miss him



Name: Dr.R.Ramakrishna
Message: Forget all the evil, Hansie is a wonderful cricketer. After all he has repented for all that is done. May his soul rest in peace! Dr.R.Ramakrishna, Guntur, AP, India.



Name: Sujata Majumder
Message: I will remember Hansie as a person who told the truth in such an adverse situation.



Name: neha sood
Message: this is neha frm delhi .its been sad that hansie left the world and world of cricket in the way he did



Name: sandra
Message: very sad news..we were shocked ..we loved u hansie..we will miss you....



Name: amit kaushik
Message: Hansie, u have ruled the millions hearts of cricket fan, u still do. I MEAN IT. kaushik



Name: Paresh
Message: Cronje was a great player and a commanding leader.. what he did may be bad may god forgive him.... and his sole rest in peace... Paresh



Name: hema
Message: to err is human.......... to forgive is divine............. i'd forgiven.......him



Name: Manpreet Ramdeva
Message: I have always been a great fan of Hansie Cronje. I couldn't believe when I read the newspaper that he was no more. Everyone does mistakes in life. But v forgive them. I have also forgiven him. I'll always like him.



Name: RAvi kumar
Message: it is time to say goodbye to the great captain in cricket as....world miised that man... is HANSIE.................. god may bless him..



Name: sheetal
Message: I m an Indian, and on behalf our Indian friends want to say to say u.... want to say you no one is perfect, if any one was than he could only be god...we all have forgiven you...we will always remember you for your goods.... may u leave in peace



Name: ajay
Message: Hansie deserved to be fogiven because of his contribution to the south african cricket and his performance.



Name: ajay
Message: Hansie deserves to be fogiven because of his contribution to the south african cricket and his performance.



Name: janmejay pradhan
Message: IT IS VERY OFTEN TO GET CAPTAIN LIKE HIM AND ALSO HE IS A GOOD CRICKETER. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW HE WAS NAMED IN MATCH-FIXING.



Name: Shiv
Message: Its very unfortunate that it needed Hansie to be dead to redeem himself ! At the height of the affair, the same press that once were saying he was a genius painted him as a villain. Now, in a quick turn-around, it looks like all the wrongs he has committed are forgotten. Let us all remember Hansi as a talented cricketeer, a very good strategist, and finally, a normal human being who couldnt resist temptation ( as most of us are all prone to be)



Name: Peppin Britto
Message: Hearty Condolensces!!! May his soul rest in Peace!



Name: Tapan
Message: Every human being has both bad and good face...and a human should be remembered for his good things..every bad stuff in life is to forget...Cronje is the Best skipper i've seen in my life..i can't forget him anyway...i've forgiven him the day he felt sorry for his wrong did.I request everybody to forget all the bad things about him and pray to god for the peace of his soul.



Name: kamal
Message: hansie was one of my favourite captains in the world of cricket.In my view there was nothing to forgive him about because a person who accepts his mistakes is forgiven by god himself.It is just that he accepted and he was lambasted we all know there are lots of other cricketers who have taken bribes like shane,mark etc but they were all forgiven. no matter what cronje will be in my heart forever as one of the greatest captains of south africa and may god have mercy on his soul



Name: minesilver
Message: he was one of the best cricketing captain of all times.a true leader of men who knew how to inspire and motivate them.he made south africa a force to reckon with. good bye hansie we will miss you



Name: Manish
Message: Each one of us have a dark side n it's just that whether we give in to it or not. What's superlative about Hansie is that he accepted it, which is the most difficult thing to do... For me he would always be remembered as the most aggressive thinker n skipper of the game. May his soul rest in peace.



Name: venugopala rao
Message: he was not treated the he should be he could have been allowed to paly for south africa



Name: Guneet Singh
Message: A tragic end to the life of a man who had guts enough to accept his sins.



Name: Mehul Palan
Message: I think, a true Man is one that has the courage to openly admit his mistakes without shame or fear and does regrets for this wholeheartedly. That is what Hansie Cronje has done and we must admire his courage and will to stand up again and to go ahead with life. He did have a remarkable career but had a tragic end. I think its time we forget what wrong he had done and remember him for his love for the game, his good deeds and A Man who had the courage to face the entire world. We All Will Miss U A Lot. May your soul rest in peace.



Name: Nalin Jain
Message: Hey, we all make mistakes. At least he admitted his and moved on. He was a "cool captain". May his kids and family grows stronger.



Name: YUW666
Message: Hansie, u die after having admitted your guilt, your burden is off your chest, may your soul RIP



Name: arvind kumar
Message: truly the ultimate human being. he had the guts to admit the mistake , which others could never dare.



Name: Sachin Dhingra
Message: we have lost a great cricketer and the most successful skipper



Name: Mrudul
Message: Dear Hansie, I think you are one of the greatest persons in the world. It takes great courage and grit to admit ones mistake and miss-doings. You did that Hansie and hats off to you on that. I will always remember you Hansie, as a great person, a great fighter with a never-say-die attitude and aboveall a great sports person. You are a real HERO.I think God accepted that and he wanted you more than anyone else. He knew your true value. May your soul rest in peace. Regards, An Emotional Fan.



Name: RAJESH KU
Message: Hansie was the best Captain South Africa has even seen, they have lost of of their best player however. It is fate that snatched his life so early. My heartfelt condolence to his family. May his soul rest in peace!



Name: Kumar Sachchidanand
Message: One can understand the importance of a person only after his death. Hansie! you will be remembered.



Name: Sandeep Chatterjee
Message: Adieu Hansie. I admire you for your mind-boggling captaincy. May you rest in peace!



Name: Pranav Jain
Message: Hansie has been the apotheosis of a person striving hard to reclaim his lost glory and reverence. Infact, Its hard to find people like him who have a heart to accept and take on whatever they have done wrong. His life has been of an outstanding cricketer, an unparalled leader and above all, that of a righteous human being.



Name: arunima
Message: i'll miss u a lot.u'll be always in my heart.



Name: Sravasti Talukdar
Message: Nobody in this world is perfect.... thats what makes us human beings, not God. No one can deny that what Cronje did was wrong; but he also did a lot for cricket, not just for his country, but for the entire cricketing world - and we should be grateful for that. He added a new dimension to the way cricket was played, and more importantly ,thought of. He, along with coach Woolmer showed the entire world that even cricket could be strategied; well thought out and planned - of course, that has to be backed by performance - which he inspired his team to always deliver. Should we not give him credit where credit is due? If he has to be punished for his wrong doings, should he also not be rewarded for his contributions? He has suffered punishment to the maximum - not being allowed to play his favourite game for his country. What could be worse? We should remember him for his contributions, and let bygones be bygones. After all, there are criminals who commit henious deeds and get away scot free and then forgotten from public memory; the least we can do is to forgive this man for his moment of weakness and celebrate his life for his contributions.



Name: N Rajesh
Message: IT'S REALLY SAD TO NOTE HANSIE'S DEATH. I REGARD HIM AS A COMPLETE CRICKET PLAYER. EVERYBODY DOES MISTAKE AND BLUNDERS AT THE COST OF OTHER'S LIFE. HE IS A PLAYER WHO COMMANDS RESPECT.



Name: K.Raghunath
Message: He realiased the mistake we should forget and forgive him . Hansie was a very talented cricketer and he will remain one of my favourate cricketer. -raghunath



Name: janice
Message: we sadly miss Hansie Cronje and will always be remembered as a good and honest player.



Name: arunima
Message: i was a big fan of yours.i'll miss u'll be always in my heart



Name:
Message: Great player.Good man.Cricket never forget you



Name: Himanshoo Patil
Message: Hansie was a great guy. He had the guts to stand up for his misdeeds and face the wrath of his entire nations,fans, and the betting syndicate. Other vindicted players should take a lesson from Hansie's leadership and come clean with the real story. You cannot be right all your life. You falter. but it takes guts to stand up for your mistakes and a real man can only do that. I think that itself is the quality of a great leader. My homage to a great leader, cricketer and great human being. RIP



Name: Vinita Duggal
Message: there comes a time in every person's life when he slips from the right path.If he is ashamed of his wrong step, we all must forgive him.May GOD bless his soul a peaceful journey to Heaven.



Name: Joseph.C
Message: It is really shocking to hear of the incident. South Africa and world cricket will miss you. Unfortunately you were in the news for only wrong reasons in the last few months. But I for one remember your memorable knocks you have played for SA which has uplifted them to pinnales of glory.No matter whatever reasons you were in the news, your life has come to a sad and unfortunate end. world cricket wanted you to be there for many more years, that too with the world cup round the corner in your own country. May your soul rest in peace.



Name: kiran
Message: what ever he was i used to like him very much in fact i used to watch south africa's match just to watch him. i feel, i don't know why, that, basically he was a nice man.



Name: Sudhir
Message: Hansie was most successful captain SA had. He had weak moment in his life which brought him down. His greatness was that he accepted his guilt. He should be forgiven by SA cricket board and all the cricket lovers



Name: Anadi
Message: Every one has a black spot. The game lost a great player the day Hansie was framed for match fixing. May his soul rest in peace.



Name: Kumar Sachchidanand
Message: One can understand the importance of a person only after his death. Hansie! you will be remembered.



Name: amigo
Message: Nobody is perfect in this world .... and there is nobody in the earth who has never committed any mistake.mankind is prone to mistakes but greatness lies in accepting it boldly and feel sorry for that and that requires courage. our cricket World was little too harsh on hansie.....!!!! but now he is gone .. we have not only lost a great cricket captain but a man with ethics. We will miss you ..Hansie..!!!!



Name: KARTHIK
Message: It takes courage to accept one's fault, only a great guy like u could do it!!! Gr8 career and a gr8 captain



Name: Kumar Sachchidanand
Message: One can understand the importance of a person only after his death. Hansie! you will be remembered.



Name: sam
Message: Hansie ! You are great. Really GREAT...



Name: Kumar Sachchidanand
Message: One can understand the importance of a person only after his death. Hansie! you will be remembered.



Name: Vineet Bhatia
Message: Truely a magnificient ,fluent stroke maker, may you win the world cup in your next birth. wishes Vineet



Name: G H
Message: Hansie was the best captain of modern day cricket because he could get the best out of the resources at his disposal. A gentleman on the field he will be missed by all cricket lovers.



Name: Mohd. Saad Khan
Message: I really have sympathy with Hansie faimily member. He was wonderful cricketer.



Name: Anand Veer
Message: Misteks are done by human only and are to forgive only for the leagend leader as Hansie.



Name: reena
Message: Yes I have forgiven him. Once a person accepts his mistake, it is equivalent to penance. so the person should be forgiven.



Name: Sachin Vichare
Message: Hansie Cronje is a great allround Cricketer. He is also former Captain of South Africa but he is involve in Match fixing scandel, it is very bad.



Name: Anthony Gonsalves
Message: I think all those who are pointing finger to him too are not perfect, after all human beings so please dont condemn him i think when god him self forgave him who are we too judge him. May his soul rest in peace



Name: alok
Message: although much maligned, it would have been interesting to see how good he really was as a player,captain and ambassdor for his country, before he started living in the shadow of his shame.



Name: pankaj
Message: The ace player premature death has virtually buttressed the dictum that for openning the world-eye,sometimes one has to sacrifice oneself.He unveiled the nexus existing b/n field and out-field,albeit he himself was not free fm this vice.



Name: p.v.satish
Message: One who accept his mistake is a winner. We dont have any right to forgive hansie. God has called him



Name: Srini
Message: He was one of the best thinking cricketer in the world. He was simply best captain in the world. Sorry to lose him from Cricket so soon.


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