When Buchanan irked the whole of India

Controversy could well have been John Marshall Buchanan's middle name.

In recent times, the former Australian coach has drawn a lot of flak for his radical ideas and statements.

The 56-year-old, who first displayed severe symptoms of the foot-in-the-mouth disease when he drew up visions of a cricketing future filled with ambidextrous players then went on to float the multiple-captaincy theory.

But just when you thought he could go no further, he has sprung another shocker by publishing controversial assessments of the greatest cricketing icon of our age, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, and several other larger-than-life stars.

We showcase Buchanan's dynamite comments.

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Image: In happier times - Buchanan with Rahul Dravid and Suresh Raina during the 2006 DLF Cup.