Cricinfo's headlines read "A Billion Hopes Sunk" and i couldn't agree with them more.. Yesterday was one of my worst cricket viewing experiences and I've seen India crumble many a time.. The most famed batting line up in cricket was unable to achieve a target of 255 on what seemed like a batsman's track post lunch..The captain and coach kept talking about the "process" and the "flexibility" that the team possessed but both of these wasn't seen yesterday.. The bowlers as far as I'm concerned did their job but were a little unfortunate in the beginning..
India has too many glorified batsmen.. They are treated like demi gods here.. I don't know if the players realise the importance they are given in this country.. I agree, there is too much pressure on them but failing so often and at critical times is simply unacceptable.. There weakness is exposed time and again when the play away from home, South Africa and West Indies stand as good examples..
I'm an ardent Sachin fan but his form off late has been disturbing.. A friend of mine told me about reading this..
"Has the day come when we're seriously talking about Sachin batting well against Bermuda?" one intelligent former Indian cricketer responded when it was mentioned in passing that the little man looked sharp in the last match. "
His triumphs have only been in India or against minnows.. Failed against South Africa and here against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.. He should dropped for a series at least, something that hasn't happened since he made his debut.. India should looking for an alternative.. Anyway, nowadays "Har Ghar Mein Sachin", So shouldn't be a problem..
There needs to be a change.. Players should stop living on past glories or one off occasions.. Greg Chappell's interview yesterday was pretty comic.. Most of his answers being "It wasn't good enough" or "This isn't the right forum".. Apparently, 18 months isn't enough to hone the skills of this team to at least get them to the 2nd round..
I hate it when India lose but yesterday was too painful.. I know it's just a game.. India losing also would've been okay but them doing so without a fight is a reality i don't want to accept..
3 comments:
hey!!!i found one thing that was really unfair on your part to say ,i.e is that Greg chappell has absolutely no responsibility over the outcome of any game .As a coach he has taught them to play at the top of their abilities which i am sure everyone have shown that in the past,but what was needed was application and they didnt show it .
Also it is high time sachin stayed at the crease for an hour or so,if he does that he will be able to prove what he is made of. no point though!!!
dude no aggression da....thats the problem...everyone playin only to keep their places in the team...not for the country..no committment...
sachin was too late on most shots.. esp with spinners.. free.. now lets jus support south africa to bug gauky and hope they don choke
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