Saturday, September 23, 2006
FROM MILITARY TRAINING CAMPS TO CRICKET FIELD..
Our cricketers have indeed traveled a long way from those grilling military camps where we saw our dear cricketers working hard on the monkey paths to shootings to rope climbing to wall climbing. Probably Guru Greg might have thought that climbing all these hurdles will lead to overcome difficult tasks presented on the field too. Was a nice thought but just got busted like a balloon filled with extra air than its actual capacity.
So what Indian team expects from his Die-hard fans like me? We should again forget what ever happened in Malaysia; put all the blame on luck and rain God and cross our fingers to wait till Champions Trophy that something big will definitely happen. So, it means luck plays in cricket field more than players. Rain is more imp than practice in nets? Then, when there is no rain at least practice must speak. One must be able to see the efforts. But we can’t. Because its just not there. Ask any cricket following guy whether it is difficult to make 30 runs with 4 wickets in hand? Yes, against McGrath and Bret Lee, definitely it’s difficult but not impossible. Since time immortal we know that as soon as our 6th wicket is down it actually is equal to getting all out. Whatever last 4 wickets add is put into bonus category. Y? Doesn’t the Indian mgmt ever feel the need of changing this mindset? Of course the answer from the top notches of BCCI will be, “we are definitely working on it!” but my question remains unchanged, WHY CANT I SEE THE CHANGE, THAT EFFORT ON FIELD TOO ?
Like me, I am sure there will be thousands of fans across this nation who really will now question the caliber of my team for winning Champions Trophy this yr. and world Cup next Yr. It has been 23 Yrs now since we have lifted the world cup and 4-5 Yrs. winning any major tournament. We the die-hard followers want to see our team celebrating the victory. This is a game that brings the heart of the whole country to beat together. Every nook and corner of this country celebrates together every victory. The sound of crackers can be heard all night. A win in World cup will bring Diwali for us for next 4 yrs, where we can keep our head high that WE ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS.
Team India… DO it.. Just Do it.
So what Indian team expects from his Die-hard fans like me? We should again forget what ever happened in Malaysia; put all the blame on luck and rain God and cross our fingers to wait till Champions Trophy that something big will definitely happen. So, it means luck plays in cricket field more than players. Rain is more imp than practice in nets? Then, when there is no rain at least practice must speak. One must be able to see the efforts. But we can’t. Because its just not there. Ask any cricket following guy whether it is difficult to make 30 runs with 4 wickets in hand? Yes, against McGrath and Bret Lee, definitely it’s difficult but not impossible. Since time immortal we know that as soon as our 6th wicket is down it actually is equal to getting all out. Whatever last 4 wickets add is put into bonus category. Y? Doesn’t the Indian mgmt ever feel the need of changing this mindset? Of course the answer from the top notches of BCCI will be, “we are definitely working on it!” but my question remains unchanged, WHY CANT I SEE THE CHANGE, THAT EFFORT ON FIELD TOO ?
Like me, I am sure there will be thousands of fans across this nation who really will now question the caliber of my team for winning Champions Trophy this yr. and world Cup next Yr. It has been 23 Yrs now since we have lifted the world cup and 4-5 Yrs. winning any major tournament. We the die-hard followers want to see our team celebrating the victory. This is a game that brings the heart of the whole country to beat together. Every nook and corner of this country celebrates together every victory. The sound of crackers can be heard all night. A win in World cup will bring Diwali for us for next 4 yrs, where we can keep our head high that WE ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS.
Team India… DO it.. Just Do it.
# posted by Kapil Nema @ 12:35 AM 
