India, as they say, is God’s own country. And if “they” are to be believed, then the Indian cricket team is nothing short of God’s own cricket team!! But it seems that though the Gods are good at other things in the universe, cricket is not a speciality. This is easily known by the sorry state of the Indian cricket team. So when India was about to lose another test match yesterday evening, cricket enthusiasts in the country were praying. Not for M.S Dhoni to stay, not for sreesanth to hold his nerves at the crease, but for the rain gods to intervene.
And intervene they did, stopping play just in time to rescue the team from losing another test match. This match will go down the records as a draw, but the sorry performance of the Indian team does not seem to end. One of the most formidable batting line-ups in the world collapsed twice in 5 days to a very inexperienced english bowling attack. I wonder what the Aussies would have done to this attack…..making mincemeat of it would be my closest guess.
The biggest problem with Indian cricket seems to be the reluctance to take action. If my performance was as pathetic as Sachin’s, or as lacklustre as Rahul’s at what I do, my boss would have kicked my ass for sure, if not fired me straight. Being the highest run scoring batsman in the world is one thing, but what good is such a batsman if he stops scoring?What good is being called “the wall” if you crumble as if made of poor quality concrete?
I’d say, kick out Sachin and Dravid, and let some good youngsters take their place. Let the team know that nobody is infallible. Let performance be the only criteria for players to be in the team.
Otherwise leave the team in God’s hands, very much as it is now. God will help, but as is said, only those who helps themselves.
My suggestion to cricket lovers who sit in front of their TVs every time India takes to the field? Well, switch to cartoon network. Entertainment can’t get better than Tom & Jerry running around. Cricket is somehow not worth watching anymore. Unless of course, Australia plays South Africa.
well, there have been many times, when rain went against us.
harsha mentioned couple of incidents during the commentary..
lets not forget England’s batting was supposed to be better than their bowling, yet when there was swing, they too succumbed.
the wall didnt crumble but just got a bad decision.
and even the best batsmen dont have a permanent good form forever..
I think its time we stopped expecting our male cricketers to be Gods, and stop asking what the politicians are doing to our country..
Seriously?? You think God can help our: team???
@WD: well…i know that these questions usually remain unanswered…but it feels good to get them out of your system, doesn’t it 🙂
@Mel: What’s wrong with a little hope, eh? 🙂