This is going to be a slightly different post - I am a bit annoyed with the way we all have reacted to World Cup debacle...
I am just as much disappointed with India's early exit from World Cup... to the extent that I haven't seen a match since India lost to Sri Lanka. But nothing on earth, warrants this sort of reaction from the media, public, etc
Anyways, that is history now - the events that have since then transpired have showed one simple thing - as a nation, we are highly emotional - we tend to live on extremes - worship Tendulkar one day and then show utter disregard the very next, now that we are out of the cup.
Probably, we all need to put things in perspective. Are we over-reacting? More importantly, is over-reacting to the situation and dumping the entire team likely to improve the performance of the team? My answer is a crystal clear no to the above. Yes, there is need for young blood in our team, but not at the cost of Tendulkar and co.
That is anyways a lesser point - I seriously don't mind that much when critics take a dig at Tendulkar's recent performance - it has been ordinary by his standards. But, to go one step deeper and question Tendulkar's attitude, motivation and commitment to the game is something unacceptable. We all have observed Tendulkar for 17 years to know what the truth is. Our ex-coach got this part totally wrong. I am still giving Mr Chappell some sorta benefit of doubt, terming his out-burst against Tendulkar as an 'error in judgment' as opposed to something 'intentional'.
May be, just may be, the onus is on us, to support the team and ask ourselves "What can be our role here?" Can we look beyond criticizing players and being a threat to the safety of their families?
1 comment:
Well, yeah after all its just a game.. why harm the players/their property etc.. when they lost some match.
Nonetheless, on Tendulkar's issue, from what I have read about the issue, I'd side with Chappell, I guess he tried to work like an Australian staying in India. Here you need to give *due importance* to the senior players irrespective of their performance. In australia, by and large, you don't perform, you are out, no questions asked, no answers seeked. Actions speak louder than words (for that matter history). Sachin has not been performing well consistently for long, its definitely required to ask whatz up with him/his attitude, you really cannot live in the glorious shadows of past for ages, you need to take a stab at your current performance level.
Well Chappell learnt the lesson the hard way.
In hindsight, I think I wrote something very similar for your other cricket post.
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