It was inevitable.. yet when the news sprung it made me unhappy. Indian team for Ireland-England tour was announced. Saurav and Sachin are back in the 1 day squad. I wonder what is wrong with me! Sachin, whose class I've grown up admiring, whom I always rated higher than Lara and Saurav, the in the field attitude that India always missed before him and the captain that reinforced the belief that emotions should always be part of sport. And I am unhappy at their inclusion.. Yes and I believe I am justified. Because when people think they are above the team, they must go. When a fellow bats on and on against Bangladesh scoring a paltry 60 in double the balls and loses his wicket just after his partner got out trying to accelerate the rate because of his slow batting, you know something is wrong, when a veteran of 16 years is stubborn enough to keep sulking because he's asked to bat in the middle order by the coach, when on being instigated he shows crocodile tears in front of media, the time has come for them to go.
Its all in the attitude, we Indians make them gods.. we make them think they are above laws, above equations.. a certain Mr. Chappel can't make this change. Nor can a certain selfless captain name Dravid.
They will still be in team. Because we are Indians. We will always have batsmen with great records, but never a great team. Because a team needs to be built and our system of hero worship will never let this happen.
When Saurav and Sachin were 'rested' before B'desh tour, there was a glimmer of hope.. but its fading and fading fast...help.. help.. can something be done??????
