RE:Why expect too much from India
by Jai Jayaraman on Apr 30, 2007 12:02 AM
Hi, Your Analogy would be accepted if India is amateur cricket team and everyone plays Cricket as a Hobby or as a alternate profession (Like Ireland Cricket team or Kenya). India cricket team in 1983 was not a bunch of professionals (Most of the guys worked in either Public sector or private sector). But now that is not the case. All the players who play now are professionals (So called) who do not have to work and only cricket is their bread winner. You have mentioned that Sachin played for 17 years, but did he play only for the country. Was'nt cricket his only source of income (Apart from the AD's and endorsements because of his cricket). He played for his family and well being also. I do not know whether you are working or studying, will they allow you to work when you do not acheive your target or sleep in your work. Just because you studied in the same school for 5 or 7 years will they promote you if you flunk your exams? Only Indian politicians are capable of giving unreasonable explanations to escape. Cricketers are also taking the same route.