I think it is a good article though it clearly states the frustration shared by so many of us cricket fans. I dont know myself who the real cricket fans in this country are-the ones who burned effigies during our losses to Bangladesh and SriLanka or the ones who predicted that India will win the World Cup after the crushing victory against Bermuda!!! What will happen-people like us are going to write our views-some of us will counter-view (and maybe abuse each other). I think it's not about Indian team anymore-try convincing a Bengali that Ganguly has batted selfishly in the past or try arguing with a Maharashtrian about the diminishing abilities of Tendulkar or try debating with a South-Indian about unimaginative captaincy of Dravid- one will surely get the answer. Who is going to forget the boos the Indian team received after it lost to S.Africa in Kolkata in 2005 because 'their' Ganguly was not in the squad. Maybe, India will have a tough time playing anyteam in Mumbai if Sachin is dropped. Howcome teams like Australia have dropped players like M.Waugh from ODIs and yet have gone on to rebuild a good team and win World Cups? Even Hayden was dropped from ODIs and now he's back and perhaps in his best form. The question is not about individuals-its about the team. e are so divided amongst ourselves and so regionalists than how can we expect a team that is going to put up a united fight??
