Thursday, April 13, 2006

Why India Can't be No:1 in Cricket??

Here are my observations:

1. Experimentation with the Team: When we are winning, our team will experiment with all the places in the team. Last match team was a classic example. You cant have a pace attack of RP Singh, VRV Singh and Munaf patel who havent played atleast 10 matches to their name. Its always better for us to get one at a time and let them play under seniors so that they can learn. If we win matches we will rest out all the main players and experiement with the team. Dhoni being rested in last match is absurd. How can Dinesk Karthik be motivational if he knows that he will be playing only one match?? Also, I havent seen at any time Australia playing a lousy team like this during their winning streak even against Bangladesh.

2. Maniacs about Heroes: Sachin is a Master. Agreed. but, he is out of form now and he should get out himself. My suggestion is that he should concentrate in one days and get retired from test matches as Jayasurya and Afridi had done. After all his arena, its important for him to get a world cup for India. Sehwag and kaif should be taken away from the team. Recent form is important in any game rather than past history. As long as they keep on playing these out of form guys, others will lose morale.

3. BCCI Politics: Though it doesnt directly reflect anything, it does have a hand to play here. Politics during selections should be avoided.

More over, BCCI is not interested in Cricketing interests of the audience as they handed over the contract to Zee or Sahara. Its horrible to watch any match with these channels as you will miss out 1st and last ball of the over for Advertisements. They should change the way they give contracts and should look into these issues as well.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I agree with all the problems you have discussed and I like to add one problem. I thing the main obstacle for the Indian team is psychological. There is no shortage of talent but there is absence of the hunger to be the best. After a new and young cricketer scores a century or get 4-5 wickets the media showers too much praise and sponsors come out with open hands to give them fame and money. This is not a very ideal way and takes away much professionalism.

7:13 AM

 
Blogger S said...

Yes I agree with you

7:16 AM

 

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