Jeffrey Archer faces backlash for criticising Indian fans

Well, it won’t come as a pleasant news for the Indian cricket fans as the former politician and English author Jeffrey Archer slammed the Cuttack crowd for not applauding English skipper Eoin Morgan’s century during the 2nd ODI between India and England at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.

He took to his Twitter handle and wrote, “Disappointed Indians didn’t applaud Morgan’s century. I have stood & applauded at Lord’s for Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman and Shastri.”

Interestingly, neither Sachin Tendulkar nor VVS Laxman has ever scored a century at Lord’s. The cricket fans didn’t waste much time to hit back at the author for the displeasure.

Only these Indian cricketers have scored a ton or more at Lord’s –

Vinoo Mankad 184 in 1952, Dilip Vengsarkar 103 in 1979, GR Viswanath 113 in 1979, Vengsarkar 157 in 1982, Vengsarkar 126* in 1986, Ravi Shastri 100 in 1990, Mohammad Azharuddin 121 in 1990, Sourav Ganguly 131 in 1996, Ajit Agarkar 109* in 2002, Rahul Dravid 103* in 2011, Ajinkya Rahane 103 in 2014.

England lost the 2nd ODI by 15 runs after India posted a massive 381/6 in 50 overs. Yuvraj Singh scored a career-best 150 while MS Dhoni played a good hand of 134. For England, it was Eoin Morgan who played a captain’s knock of 102 runs from 81 balls, with 5 sixes and 6 fours. For India, Ravi Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 65 runs, whereas Jasprit Bumrah scalped 2 wickets.

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Archer penned his first book, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, in the year 1974, as he was facing major bankruptcy issues around that time. The book was backed by the literary agent Deborah Owen and published first in the United States, then it got published in Britain in the of 1976. A BBC Television adaptation of the book was broadcasted in the year 1990, and a radio adaptation was aired on BBC Radio 4 in the early 1980s.

Kane and Abel (1979) is very popular among readers and it turned out to be his best-selling work, reaching number one on The New York Times bestsellers list.

Disappointed Indians didn’t applaud Morgan’s century. I have stood & applauded at Lord’s for Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman and Shastri.

— Jeffrey Archer (@Jeffrey_Archer) January 20, 2017

But Sachin and Laxman don't have a century at Lord's. Thank you for standing up and applauding Ajit Agarkar, sir. https://t.co/xf6UorJ8tY

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 20, 2017

But we bought your books. You never bought Chetan Bhagat. Disappointed. https://t.co/Obva79bkak

— cricBC (@cricBC) January 20, 2017

@Jeffrey_Archer @NumbYaar pic.twitter.com/NZrEmrjdoX

— NaVneet (@Champ_Nikk) January 20, 2017

@Jeffrey_Archer novel likh chup chap

— boo radley (@being_420) January 20, 2017

@Jeffrey_Archer We Indians always respect players..ABD is loved more in India than in his own country

— RATNISH?? (@ratnish_pandey) January 20, 2017

@Jeffrey_Archer you are lying , I have seen crowd applauding after his century on live tv.

— Pulak.S. (@pulak49s) January 20, 2017

Sir @Jeffrey_Archer I think we do everything after You did.#Thanks pic.twitter.com/R7LaEUquVp

— लाला (@sanjay2117kumar) January 20, 2017

@Jeffrey_Archer Sir everyone applauded his century and even Morgan mentioned that in post match talk

— Arun (@aruntripathi930) January 20, 2017

@Jeffrey_Archer As far as i saw, they cheered.Morgan even appreciated the crowd in his post match talk. Why unnecessary drama of divide?

— TomBoyTurnsGirl (@aakritipatwari) January 20, 2017

@Jeffrey_Archer when did Sachin and Laxman score centuries at the @HomeOfCricket?

— ChupaRustom (@LohaGaramHai) January 20, 2017