These comments are coming from a person who once opened the innings in world cup ODI and scored 36 in 60 overs and still was not out. What can a coach do if the players are thinking about endorsements and bigbucks all the time or seeing if beauties are eyeing them so that their evenings may be 'RANGEEN" .Tendulkar, Dhoni, Bhajji, Dravid, Ganguly,Sehwag, Agarkar etc can't even face BD or SL who are ranked way below them and do not have any superstars--- whose players are paid by the boards and their incomes a miniscule of what our greats get. What did Chappel do--- ask them to throw their wickets or bowl badly? Coach simply hones the skills, not turn technically incompetents like MSD or VS into Bradmans. Coach simply along with captain and team members chalk out a strategy and make action plans if one plan fails--- do you think Chappel asked them to commit HARA-KIRI in the field. Even John Wright once became physical with VS for not obeying simple rules and acting flashy and for showing off.. OK if Gavaskar is appointed coach does he ensure that it will be a balanced team and not team Mumbai in the garb of team India? Does he guarantee that 2011 or 2015 WC will be bagged by India. And what about his views about Tendulkar/Ganguly/Dravid/VS retiring ages or they will continue to be passengers with wearing leadboots in the fields. Gentlemen it is very easy to say that my comitment and attitude is total for the team while all you can do is score against the low class minnows. Gavaskar should instead come out openly about inducting fresh blood into the team instead of waiting for his proteges to crack more records over the next few years. Do not blame Chappel, instead blame the AKARKHAN BILLIONAIRES of team India--- shunt a few of them, cap on their ads and you'll see the results.
