Now that the World Cup is over...
Well, its over for most of us Indians. We care about the sport as a religion, mind you, fervently supporting and inventing "jupp for the cup" and all that jazz, but we give up sportsmanship when a better team beats us. OK, this post is about what I think should India do now - now that they have no shame left but will still endorse products and refuse to learn from their mistakes.
Instant action that should be taken when India returns:
1. Fire the coach, pronto. There were 3 contenders for Indian coach at that time, Greg Chappell, Desmond Haynes, and Tom Moody. For the green (monies) and red (fire) he showed, and the tall promises he made, Greg Chappell was chosen by the BCCI. Toom Moody is the coach for Sri Lankan team, who are doing great at the World Cup. Coming back to Greg, well, I would like to know of a single new strategy or technique that he has contributed to the team as a coach. What makes him worthy of a post that he cannot deliver? In fact, this is the cricket team at its worst best. If you cannot motivate the team, coach them effectively, of what good is your being one? And, just to drive home the point, I'd like to say one word - Saurav Ganguly.
2. Replace the captain, pronto. OK so he is the wall and consistent player. The wall - thats what he is literally. Too stone-ish and difficult. Difficult in the sense that he just cannot manage the team. He is zero at handling team dynamics, thats if he is aware of it. He does not come up with new combinations, and is hardly a risk-taker. Not to mention a bad idol to look up to as a captain. He lacks people-management skills, something which his predessor Saurav Ganguly excelled in. Rahul Dravid, in a sentence, has no fire in him to be the captain.
Some questions:
- Where else have you seen stellar cricketeers like Dhoni, Sachin, Dravid who have great individual records but just lack badly as team, at the time when its required?
- And why didnt Sreesanth and Kaif play?
- Why wasnt Lakshman selected for the squad?
- And pray, why, WHY was Sehwag included???
- The players can endorse as many products they want, date whoever they want, attend as many Page-3 parties they want - its their personal life. But, when they fail to deliver, they are answerable. The BCCI too, should be made accountable. After all, sponsors like Sahara and others spend lakhs on the team. Where and how is all that money spent??
What they need to do is some serious thinking. Some big time thinking.
1. First of all, they should stop playing too much cricket. You will never learn new tricks, or come up with new strategies or techniques by playing the game again and again, refusing to learn from any of them. Why, the Indian team did a tour of Sri Lanka just before the World Cup started, and look how badly they got beaten by the Sri Lankan team in the World Cup.
2. We should monitor the domestic cricket and groom them for the big 11. Thats because we need to have a strong backup when some of the senior and well-playing cricketeers cant deliver. You cannot put all your eggs in one basket.
3. Try and have a separate team for one-dayers and test cricket. I dont think they both can be played with same techniques, test cricket gives you time to take risks and recover and try out new strategies. One-day team, on the other hand, has to have a time-tested and well-thought of strategy to see you through the end of the game smiling. But there can be a couple of players that can be common in both teams. I also endorse this idea because the climatic conditions in India are not too nice to try the players too much, who are already over-dose with countless tournaments they take part in.
4. Get an all-arounder. At least one. I dont know how, but they should do it.
Losing is different, our team just gave up on trying. And why should Bermuda beat Bangladesh so that India gets a chance? You didnt play well, you are out; dont depend on other teams to get you to the next round. I am glad they didnt make it further. They just didnt have it in them. All said and done, I think its good for the Indian team that they are out of the World Cup. Its time for introspection.
Instant action that should be taken when India returns:
1. Fire the coach, pronto. There were 3 contenders for Indian coach at that time, Greg Chappell, Desmond Haynes, and Tom Moody. For the green (monies) and red (fire) he showed, and the tall promises he made, Greg Chappell was chosen by the BCCI. Toom Moody is the coach for Sri Lankan team, who are doing great at the World Cup. Coming back to Greg, well, I would like to know of a single new strategy or technique that he has contributed to the team as a coach. What makes him worthy of a post that he cannot deliver? In fact, this is the cricket team at its worst best. If you cannot motivate the team, coach them effectively, of what good is your being one? And, just to drive home the point, I'd like to say one word - Saurav Ganguly.
2. Replace the captain, pronto. OK so he is the wall and consistent player. The wall - thats what he is literally. Too stone-ish and difficult. Difficult in the sense that he just cannot manage the team. He is zero at handling team dynamics, thats if he is aware of it. He does not come up with new combinations, and is hardly a risk-taker. Not to mention a bad idol to look up to as a captain. He lacks people-management skills, something which his predessor Saurav Ganguly excelled in. Rahul Dravid, in a sentence, has no fire in him to be the captain.
Some questions:
- Where else have you seen stellar cricketeers like Dhoni, Sachin, Dravid who have great individual records but just lack badly as team, at the time when its required?
- And why didnt Sreesanth and Kaif play?
- Why wasnt Lakshman selected for the squad?
- And pray, why, WHY was Sehwag included???
- The players can endorse as many products they want, date whoever they want, attend as many Page-3 parties they want - its their personal life. But, when they fail to deliver, they are answerable. The BCCI too, should be made accountable. After all, sponsors like Sahara and others spend lakhs on the team. Where and how is all that money spent??
What they need to do is some serious thinking. Some big time thinking.
1. First of all, they should stop playing too much cricket. You will never learn new tricks, or come up with new strategies or techniques by playing the game again and again, refusing to learn from any of them. Why, the Indian team did a tour of Sri Lanka just before the World Cup started, and look how badly they got beaten by the Sri Lankan team in the World Cup.
2. We should monitor the domestic cricket and groom them for the big 11. Thats because we need to have a strong backup when some of the senior and well-playing cricketeers cant deliver. You cannot put all your eggs in one basket.
3. Try and have a separate team for one-dayers and test cricket. I dont think they both can be played with same techniques, test cricket gives you time to take risks and recover and try out new strategies. One-day team, on the other hand, has to have a time-tested and well-thought of strategy to see you through the end of the game smiling. But there can be a couple of players that can be common in both teams. I also endorse this idea because the climatic conditions in India are not too nice to try the players too much, who are already over-dose with countless tournaments they take part in.
4. Get an all-arounder. At least one. I dont know how, but they should do it.
Losing is different, our team just gave up on trying. And why should Bermuda beat Bangladesh so that India gets a chance? You didnt play well, you are out; dont depend on other teams to get you to the next round. I am glad they didnt make it further. They just didnt have it in them. All said and done, I think its good for the Indian team that they are out of the World Cup. Its time for introspection.
So what id the world cup is over, we still have more than 75% if the movie left...and here goes back-biting and pointing fingers at each other.Lods and tonz of reports media airing 24*7..its become like endless saas-bahu sagas...Pakis did a good job by suspending the contract of each player, and imposing strict rules like playing in domestic cricket, strict follow of code of conduct,plyers contract will be resumed based on their play and fitness,appointment of a doemstic coach etc.....
Lets see if BCCI could come near it or go beyond it..the same frenzy can we show ...what we do when there is a Ind-Pak match...