I wonder if I would have played just an International match and then would have been placed in Domestic cricket by the association struggling or fighting for a place in the team for a so called “COMEBACK”. This may be the best for me….as I wouldn’t starve like other sports.
This might have been the thinking of players around us, that’s why they start their carrier with a Bang-On performance but after a series or two he is Bangged-Off the team. They have speed, zeal and some talent also that makes them available to play for the country. But is it really the talent that gives them opportunity in team or?. Whatever it is we are going to discuss in our later articles. Coming back to topic I think it’s the real strategy or the right use of their real strength lacks or misses out leading to disastrous effects.
Taking the example of Irfan Pathan , he started his carrier on a high note and even he was being called as ‘Swing King’ for his commendable performances in the starting games. Because of that he was even compared with the world’s most successful all-rounders. He took a hat-trick in Test match against Pakistan and even scored 90’s in some post match while batting third. He also added many valuable runs for his side and soon he was included in the most impressive and influencial cricketers list.
But soon he was influenced by all the name and fame he got and his performance dropped severely even loosing his spot in the team. The same is true with Nehra , Munaf and other proficient bowlers of our team. Whats wrong with them, the strategy, the conditions, the team or the stardom they are getting??? Why they play comfortably at home end up winning series and matches but not abroad?
Have they restricted their talent to limits or don’t want to give it a shot in order to improve? This may also arise questions about India’s most successful foreign coach Gary Kirsten. Was his also successful because we played mostly in Indian sub-continent and not outside during his reign or even won the World Cup because it was played at home? Have this side ever tried to improve? Answers are yet to find.
But we must look into the matter because the defeat in Australia made us realize that we have a lot to learn and a lot to perform. We can only wish them luck. Play hard and strike harder.
20/01/2012
sajan
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