India loses to Sri Lanka: Every newspaper/new channel in India will scream/is screaming this headline as I am sitting in front of my computer screen wondering what went wrong. Arguably the best batting line up on paper failed to sizzle and is, as the headlines in every new channel puts it, virtually out of the world cup. Why is it virtually out because we still holding onto a very thin hope that Bermuda defeat Bangladesh, ya right!!!!
You can’t win everything, but you can’t afford to loose it all too….. It’s easy for me to comment that all that was required was some application of mind. It all boils down to common sense after all. Yes there was pressure, but the likes of a Sachin, a Ganguly, a Dravid, should have handled this pressure….. What sets you apart from the other mediocre players is your ability to withstand pressure, the ability to deliver under pressure.
I have no complains against the comeback man except one that he should have restrained from playing that shot early on. Sachin Tendulkar…hmmm what can I say…the mans been around for quite some time now, plagued with injuries in the last few years….he seems to be only a shadow of a man he once was…..and still carries the tag that he fails to deliver when required the most…. Of course we quite forget what he has delivered…we always forget…don’t we…
I just don’t know why our think-tank always favours Harbhajan Singh over Kumble while the latter is a world class player who has delivered when required. Dravid…well he ran out of partners…..he lost hope when he saw Dhoni get out and one could quite clearly see it on his face. Our tail just doesn’t wag….it has never did…..time to rethink our strategy……
I think Zaheer Khan along with the other speedsters should be sent back to bowling school for some real training on line, length and accuracy. These guys have been around for quite some time now….have played the likes of Glen McGrath, have seen him bowl tirelessly ball after ball just outside the half-stump making you to play. These guys have to learn to do that to be respected and to be a world class bowler. At this level, there’s no excuse you can’t afford to spray the ball around.
I know Sachin’s a genius and doesn’t even have to bother playing cricket now…but I think he needs a huge boost of confidence and I think he should start playing some domestic cricket and if possible some county cricket too…..in fact the whole bunch of them from Utappa to Dhoni and even some of the bowlers should be sent in to play domestic and then county cricket only as batsmen to hone their batting skills.
There has been some other views saying that these guys should stop endorsing brands and play more cricket….I really don’t care as long as you play good cricket…..ah….man these guys don’t seem to be doing that also…..wake up boyz rise and shine …. We are still with you… we still love you….whether you get the cup or not……!!!! So get down there and just play!!! *Sign*
You can’t win everything, but you can’t afford to loose it all too….. It’s easy for me to comment that all that was required was some application of mind. It all boils down to common sense after all. Yes there was pressure, but the likes of a Sachin, a Ganguly, a Dravid, should have handled this pressure….. What sets you apart from the other mediocre players is your ability to withstand pressure, the ability to deliver under pressure.
I have no complains against the comeback man except one that he should have restrained from playing that shot early on. Sachin Tendulkar…hmmm what can I say…the mans been around for quite some time now, plagued with injuries in the last few years….he seems to be only a shadow of a man he once was…..and still carries the tag that he fails to deliver when required the most…. Of course we quite forget what he has delivered…we always forget…don’t we…
I just don’t know why our think-tank always favours Harbhajan Singh over Kumble while the latter is a world class player who has delivered when required. Dravid…well he ran out of partners…..he lost hope when he saw Dhoni get out and one could quite clearly see it on his face. Our tail just doesn’t wag….it has never did…..time to rethink our strategy……
I think Zaheer Khan along with the other speedsters should be sent back to bowling school for some real training on line, length and accuracy. These guys have been around for quite some time now….have played the likes of Glen McGrath, have seen him bowl tirelessly ball after ball just outside the half-stump making you to play. These guys have to learn to do that to be respected and to be a world class bowler. At this level, there’s no excuse you can’t afford to spray the ball around.
I know Sachin’s a genius and doesn’t even have to bother playing cricket now…but I think he needs a huge boost of confidence and I think he should start playing some domestic cricket and if possible some county cricket too…..in fact the whole bunch of them from Utappa to Dhoni and even some of the bowlers should be sent in to play domestic and then county cricket only as batsmen to hone their batting skills.
There has been some other views saying that these guys should stop endorsing brands and play more cricket….I really don’t care as long as you play good cricket…..ah….man these guys don’t seem to be doing that also…..wake up boyz rise and shine …. We are still with you… we still love you….whether you get the cup or not……!!!! So get down there and just play!!! *Sign*
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