This entire cool off stuff is part of the strategy, supported by BCCI, CA as well as ICC, to allow compromise on principles so that the lucrative dollars are not lost.
Their common attitude is: Let's do all that is possible so that the series does not abort prematurely, not for the game, but for the money involved.
That is what gives rise to all the doublespeak (from Pawar, from Speed, about SMS sent/not sent by Tendulkar) and conciliatory tones from all other than those who really matter: The Indian Team Members.
But in these days where commerce decides everything, who is bothered about principles? Else, we had no business to remain in Australia at all after all that happened in Sydney.
Because of all this, my feeling is that we will miserably lose all through, principally because the righteous ego of our players is trampled upon, their honour compromised, and morale, therefore, low.
RE:Lukewarm Compromises.
by Dharmarajan Rajan on Jan 12, 2008 08:30 PM Permalink
Excactly correct.Don't expect fair play from ponding and Co.Their approchment towards the non-white countries is apparthied..
We must call back our team.damages is done. BCCI is repairing in favour of aussies.
