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Name: Ranjan Kr Patro
Message: Hansie Cronje's record as captain speaks about him.To be very frank,when the match fixing scndal came into picture by Delhi Police,I couldn't believe the same till the time Hansie Cronje agreed tht he was not honest on this matter.I think this is nothing but "The Money" mad him made consideraing the kind of repect he was getting in Cricket & the record he had as captain & a cricketer. May God Forgive him,we are no one to forgive a Man Like hansie Cronje. In last,this is sure tht,World has missed a Cricketer Like Hansie-no one can fill up tht .



Name: kamaal
Message: hansie u r a great sport.making some mistakes in life does not take away the natural greatness of a man and someone well said "to err is human and to apologise is divine"hansie u were such a nice person.we r deeply shocked by ur untimely death.may god bless you



Name: ramya
Message: There is nothing to deny that Cronje was one of best captains of one of the best teams in the world. It was under his captaincy that SA tasted success and shaped up as a brilliant team. Their fielding & overall commitment was incomparable and they re-defined winning matches by just 'Fielding' & saving runs. But, the match-fixing scandal was too much to take for the public. For one simple reason that they held the team & its captain in very high esteem & awe and this incident shattered that image of the 'gentleman' game. Probably, there were many similar incidents which are still kept under wraps. But, a shame is a shame & making a fool of all the people who sit & watch the game with passion is a sin. Logically , going by rational thinking one should neither forget not forgive, but there is always a human touch everywhere. Well, all of us are humans & all of us err, some small, some humungous - and somewhere the heart tells - 'C'mon , its okay'. This is not going emotional over his death but over a period of time, every sin gets this outlook & thats what has happened here too.And anyway, this is like harmless flirting,you know..not a murder..!! So, lets forgive & think of the guy who was one of the brilliant captains.



Name: FK
Message: God calls them early whom He loves most. He is greatest because he confessed his mistake. God bless him!



Name: Naveen
Message: I beleive this guy did nothing wrong my salutes to him



Name: k.vanita
Message: though ,he made a mistake ,he will be loved throughout in the history of cricket and as a very good man whom god made, for which reason he was called by god himself to his very own kingdom . I pray to god above that may his soul rest in peace .



Name: Moonmoon
Message: May his departed soul rest in peace. He will be remebered as an excellent cricketer who make south african cricket to be so famous in world senario.



Name: smita
Message: "TO ERR IS HUMAN" hansie cronje was a human -&has thus commited a wrong -but he has come over it &made his repentance-we as humans should forgive him-even GOD forgives those who repent over his mistakes have god rest his soul in peace



Name: avinash
Message: Hats off to Hansie for accepting his mistake! He was a great leader..Once can only realize his worth as a captian after seeing the dismissal performances by the present SA team.



Name: Hazel
Message: Hansie was a great cricketer, the best i've seen till date. with a true sportsman spirit. and i guess he was the only cricketer who had the guts to admit his guilt, besides being a great cricketer he was a great HUMAN, the cricket fans will always him no matter what, MAY HIS SOUL REST IB PEACE



Name: Dr. Deepak Patil
Message: Yes, I sincerely feel that Hansie should be forgiven for the wrond deeds he committed and publicly regretted. Many people make mistakes, some are on smaller scale while some are on larger one, few get caught on the wrong foot and most escape. As long as one admits to a crime, feels apologetic and tries to rebuild one's life all over again on the right path(like Hansie did) I think the person should be forgiven whether dead or alive. May Hansie's soul rest in peace!



Name: manish tiwari
Message: it takes courage to admit and except what one has done.At least he is much better then our politicians who are corupt to the core. hansie was is the most sussesfull captain of South africa and that is the bottom line



Name: Sudeep Nair
Message: Hansie was a great guy. Everyone has some weakness or the other. Anybody will be tempted by money. Even you and I.Hansie was no exception.This small incident cannot mar his brilliant cricketing career. Hansie can definitely be forgiven for match fixing.He was a great skipper. May his soul rest in peace.



Name: natesh
Message: Hansie, you frankly agreed that you did take the money for what ever the reasons.But that frankness itself is appreciable. May you be layed at rest in peace.



Name: Anil Sane
Message: Without any doubt, Hansi Cronje was one the best Cricket Captain in the contemporary cricket. I would like to put him ahead of Steve Waugh for simple reason, he encouraged & created world's best team during his time. One must appreciate his courage to come forth (even though later) and admit his wrong doing. Although treated as a black sheep he was one of the many existing even today within Cricketing circle and many of them are scot-free even today. His plan to help the game of cricket by coaching young prospects in the backward areas showed how determined he was to repay back for the wrong-doings. I think he did deserve a chance to come back to prove that past was a mistake. There are many, typically those who have played traditional cricket, believed that he will remembered for wrong doings, but I must say, I have interacted with many Cricket enthusiasts who believe that he will definitely be remebered for his cricket both as a player and a wonderful captain. I would have liked to see more of Hansie Cronje on the cricket field, simply b'se I think he had in him making of Best Cricket Captain of the contemporary cricket. May his soul rest in peace. We will remember you Hansie for your contribution to Cricket and a person who admitted ,couragiously, he had done wrong and was ready to repay back.



Name: jasmine beard
Message: the first I saw the headlines in the newspapper about 'match fixing'and what Hansie have to face,I thought it was an very low natured of south aficans and the sports board to do that to him.No one is perfect.The people that condemed him,must fist take the log out their eye before they took the spinter out of Hansie's eye.The hole thing was a set-up.India want him out as a captain for S.A.Hansie was S.A. future for cricket.They,every one felt threatened by his power as a person.



Name: pradeep
Message: I would like to say at this point of time is that what ever cronje has done in the past can be forgiven by all the people in the world. what we have to remember is his contribution to International cricket .



Name: k.s.a.padmanabhan
Message: He was really a good captian, but that is fogotton because of his involvement in match fixing.



Name: k.s.a.padmanabhan
Message: He was really a good captian, but that is fogotton because of his involvement in match fixing.



Name: Vicky
Message: It is really a unfortunate thing. Hansie was a great player and captain. Blaming him for match fixing so much is wrong. Our own Indian players still want to prove that they are innocent which they are not. But Hansie was having that courage to accept all the things. Best farewll for Hansie will be a healty cricket atmosphere without any match fixing.



Name: Rakesh
Message: If you do like a God , God will call to you. I always have an example of Hansie for honestly admitting fouls . God Keep his soul in peace.



Name: mac
Message: hey guys, let us appreciate the good part of the wrongs he had done. atleast he was gracious enough to admit his wrongdoings...unlike our own heroes ..azhar, jadeja et al who are still fighting it out in the court even though CBI has sufficient proof to show their involvment... may his soul rest in peace...



Name: ums
Message: He was a wonderful captain and accepted his faults in a dignified manner. He was one of my favourite players and he shall remain so. Rest in peace Cronje ...



Name: anil
Message: hansie was a great man . he had the guts to accept facts . He is still my role model



Name: shirish
Message: hi its shirish yes me & my frens has already forgiven him for what he did & v r going to miss him from crcket world



Name: kausar anjum
Message: it is sad to hear that the most successfull captian of our time is died by this kind of tragedy.people are remembered by their good deed and hansie was a good captain and above all a good human being.we will miss you hansie.may your soul be rest in peace.



Name: Raghu nandan
Message: There are Tons of Corrupt Politicians , Tons of Criminals Fined with Couple of thousand Bucks for all the dirty things they do And NONE of Us remember them. But with Hansie People have forgotten the way he has brought SA team from NOWHERE to NOW HERE (Top) position, and remember him with is Match fixing....shame.. The Sporstsman of the Century....coudn'nt Make his HALF CENTURY in life.....My heart felt Condolences to South africans and All the Cricket Lovers..



Name: Srikanth
Message: It's sad that a cricketing gaint left at all too soon leaving every one defeated and also thoose who opposed him. He really is a roll-model for the youngsters. He accepted his fault and the authorities should be shamed not to give cronje another chance cause even a criminal (any kind) gets a second chance. I pray for His family.



Name: Vikram Pimplekart
Message: Hansie is like any one of us, he has done done wrong and so does each one of us, God Forgives us even befoe we ask for it , which is possible only thru the Sinless Blood of Jesus Christ who died and rose up again for our sins. In Him all our sins are forgiven.



Name: RAJESH KU
Message: Hansie was the one of the best Captain South Africa has ever seen , they have lost one 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: HEMIN MODI
Message: Today I am unhappy,because I miss one nice person. I really fill sad because Hansie is my facourite Cricketer. and He is good Captain leader also.I think he is unforgotteble for me. I think his mistakes should be forgate and give him free from his mistakes. Thanks



Name: PARMAR SS
Message: Hansie you will be known for the good cricket.We have forgiven you.



Name: lissa
Message: All Human Beings are not perfect and Hansie is human... atleast he admitted and repented his misdeeds. How many people on this planet can say they are perfect? Then aa of us would have been Gods! I feel very sorry for someone to be condemned the way he was. It was a shame no doubt but worse crimes than this goes without any punishment.Thats the irony of life.May his soul rest in peace.



Name: LORAINE PETERSON
Message: I was and still am a great fan of Hansie Cronje. The news of his death came as a rude shock to me. May his soul Rest In Peace. My hearfelt condolences go out to his wife, kids and the rest of his family. Regarding his matchfixing, everyone at some stage of their life face temptations and since we are all ordinary human beings, we are bound to give in. I feel that we all should and must forgive Hansie and as Ian Botham very well said, we should "remember him for the good things he did". May God grant him eternal rest and may is soul rest in peace.



Name: ashutosh
Message: I THINK CRONJE WAS GREAT BY TELLING TRUTH . HIS SOUL WILL GET HAPPY.



Name: Kevin
Message: I am a big fan of Hansie .I have forgived him for that moment of greed. I hope you all have forgived him,people make mistakes and so did Hansie but these mistakes are forgiven by the almighty if one confesses and so did Hansie and hence i think he is forgiven.May his soul rest in peace. - AMEN



Name: Sajesh Siddharth
Message: Cronje was the most succesful South African captain. I beleive he regretted what he had done, he cried during his interoggation. That shows he was a man of conviction who regretted his deeds and wanted to repent. I come from a highly corrupted country wherein people like Azharuddin who was removed from the team was invited for a film award ceremony to give awards to successful artistes. In our country we need people to learn from this man who had done a misdeed but his conscience was still alive and life became difficult for him due to the truth which was still alive within him. My hearty condolence to Hansie and his bereaved family members. Sajesh.



Name: Harsha
Message: Hansie, you are the one of the most astute captains the world of cricket has seen..may your soul rest in peace..



Name: Sumit Ramchandani
Message: He should be remembered for all the good things that he hd done and the media should stop refering to him as the "disgraced former captain". The mistake he commited sholud be an example for all others playing the game. His courge to admit what he did wrong should be highlited now as it could be a very good example



Name: Sri
Message: People, People, Words, Words......Let only the positive deeds be rememberd, coz they are worth the effort and enthusiasm, by which the cricket world made news through their heros.



Name: Nitu
Message: May God also forgive him for all that. He should be remembered for his good things.



Name: vipin
Message: May god place his soul in heaven



Name: jaikumar
Message: he was ,will & remain one of the best players of all time... there are stillmany players who may have done similar acts... it was only fate that only hansie ALONE GOT REPRIMANDED.. when i say this ,i mean players from all other nations tooooo.. the southafrican nation was tooo harsh on him.. IS THIS THE WAY THEY TREAT A MAN WHO HAS ACCEPTED HIS FAULTS AND FELT VERY SORRY????? he was not even allowed to DO ANYTHIN RELATED TO CRICKET LIKE COACHING YOUNGSTERS... i really felt bad....... even now 3 days after his death ,if people remember him for his wrong doings,means that people here in this world are all goin HEARTLESSSS... i would like to pay my heart filled homage to this UNSUNG man of SOUTHAFRICAN cricket.. JAI



Name: Tara
Message: It's really unfortunate that LIFE has been a lil too appalling to Hansie. No matter what, he will be remembered as the best skipper South Africa ever had. One shouldn't forget the good moves he has made while leading the team. He will always remain in the hearts of cricket fans in this globe. We love you Hansie!!! Our prayers for his soul to rest in peace!!!



Name: shanky
Message: farewell hansie the world may have branded u as a cheat. but ur sporting acts on and off the field will always be cherished by me. godpseed my friend, maybe the world didn't understand u enough



Name: Sharad Bhansali
Message: A great man is passed away. We are heartfelt sad.



Name: nighat
Message: God will forgive u becos he is the only one who has not comitted a sin ,human beings cannot even after confessing.



Name: sridharsubramaniam
Message: I will remember hansie for his ever die sprit on the field ...He was always agressive in his play and I am 200 % sure that he would have given his best in the cricket field...May god bless him sridhar



Name: Shajahan
Message: I never believe he is a bookie...



Name: Nishita
Message: We'r all gonna miss u........



Name: siddharth
Message: great human being,great player,superb captain.there is no one who is perfect except the CREATOR.he had the guts to except as to what de did,its very rare to accept ones mistake.hats off to one of the best captain this cricket world had.



Name: Yogesh Rao
Message: I still believe that Hansie was a super player and his demise holds a major loss to the world. Agreed, that he committed a grave mistake.But then he had the guts to speak it aloud despite knowing that it would de-fame him.Don't you feel he could have averted this if he wished to.His confession cost him in terms of loss of popularity and fans.And his confession marked him different. Hats off to you Hansie.



Name: Shree
Message: Everyone wants to make money. It's unfortunate that Hansie was cornered. Well, at least he admitted his mistake, whereas there are still some lucky thugs who are roaming free....may his soul rest in peace...



Name: Kausik Das
Message: Hello Hansie, Best of luck on the new journey dear. I will remember you as one of the best captains I've ever seen. Kausik



Name: KIRAN
Message: I think the whole world should remember hansie for his exceptional leadership qualities & contribution to the game. atleast he was man enough to agree that he had slipped in his judgement. After all, everyone of us falters...he was also just another human being.



Name: manish
Message: i pay homage to hansie



Name: Rahul Anand
Message: A true leader(captain) never dies!!!



Name: Tej Ghatge
Message: i loved Hansie Cronje as a cricketer and as a leader. it is sad to know that he is no more. i think he should be forgiven for whatever he had done.



Name: ramesh
Message: I always loved this guy. THe most unfortunate part is that he was neer given a chance to clean up. The died with the pain. I still like him.



Name: M.T.George
Message: A Great Captain of all the Times



Name: Mrinmoya Dhar
Message: we've lost a cricket legend of the century. He was very good player. He was guide for the younger cricketers. Unfortunately he got tangled in controversy like Abhimanyu.



Name: SALIMULLAH
Message: I hv forgiven the wrong doings he is committed,we hv to see the person who had contributed so much to S.African cricket team.We wld like to remember the person for his great contribution to cricket and as he said "life has to move',so we shall remember him forever. May God bless his soul.



Name: kausar zaidi
Message: v r humans ,and its humans who r bound to do mistakes,hansie was a great playes,he did a mistake and regretted it ,and now it is bound on every human being dead or alive on this earth to forgive him,he was a great player,i forgived him,and also hope tht every 1 forgive this and be a part of his family in this tim of distress,my condolesence is with hansie family,his son or daughter,his wife ,his parents,his brothers and sisters, good bye hansie v will miss u



Name: N.Sathyanarayanan
Message: I mourn for the sad demise of Hansie. He may be a good cricketer. But he is a bad sportsman. We cannot forget bad deeds done by a sports person of such a high honour



Name: gobind
Message: Hansie Cronje was 1 of the best captian's in the world of cricket. i think he was innocent . may god keep his soul in peace.



Name: MR VISHAL SAWALKA
Message: MR HANSIE WAS A GREAT MAN.EVERY MAN DOES MAKES A MISTAKE IN THEIR LIFE.BUT ACCEPTING THE MISTAKE IS A GREAT THING.HE ACCEPTED HIS FAULT.



Name: Mihir Bijur
Message: Hansie was/is/and will always be remembered as the finest captain ever to step on the field..and everybody makes mistakes..i'm sure there are a lotta other players who do this kinda stuff..atleast Hansie was brave enough to come out with the truth..and no matter what people have to say..hansie will always be remembered by me for the fine sportsman that he was.



Name: vishnu vardhan
Message: what ian botham said is extremely right.In cronje capitaincy southafrica won 99 one day matches.Everyone one makes mistakes he accepted it too that he made mistake.HE is not like many indian cricketer players who took money and when there is evidence too then also these players r not accepting that they took any money from the bookers.Some cricket players r protected by the government for their own interests.Hansie Cronje is a superb captian in the history of world cricket. No one can match him.



Name: benaifer Phiroze Karanjia
Message: Sorry and shock to hear about Hansie Death.



Name: Akshay Shah
Message: He was brave enough to accept all the wrong he had done and thats a rare quality which no other player in world will ever be able to display it as he did. As they say even god needs good people by his side there he calls one more as soon as he cleans himself of all the wrong he had done. People of south africa should regret not giving him a second chance and that too at the time when he needed the most, he gave them the title of being the world champs but got nothing in return. Sad to see such a hero lose his life in such a manner and good to see that now he is free of all the charges from his people for whom he did so much. We will always remember you hansie



Name: Rama Menon-Vatsan
Message: Yes, I forgive Hansie Cronje for his role in the alleged match-fixing scandal. Let us not forget that he has by far been the most successful captain in South Africa. He has admitted to taking money and that is the most important quality to be admired..to admit one's mistake. His image of breaking down at the press conference during the scandal will remain etched in ny memory for ever. May His soul rest in peace.



Name: Subha
Message: a rare honest man in the sport of cricket who was human enough to falter but rose to have th greater courage to admit and face shame, my salutations



Name: Venkata Seshu.M
Message: He is a Nice Gentle Man ..... & We have to give Forgiven for Cronje .... By, Seshu.



Name: Sweta Pachisia
Message: The loss of Hansie will never be fulfiled. It is very difficult for any country to get skipper like him. He was also a very nice person by heart



Name: Route
Message: Hansie had the courage to confess and for that he shall always be remembered. For that truth and goodness that he had within, God has beckoned Hansie!



Name: Satya
Message: Although he proved to be a mere mortal off the field, he was more than a mortal when he was leading the team and playing the game. He deserves forgiveness.



Name: PANKAJ SHARMA
Message: I CANNOT FORGET HANSIE. HE WAS MY IDEAL IN CRICKET



Name: Anand
Message: Hansie is a Great Captain and a very good player. He is the most successful captain too. Let us not remember the bad patch that he was involved in match fixing at this moment and pay tribute


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