Folks, I donot think Chappell should go. I think he should be given another tenure at the expense of a reprimand from making any comments in public or to the media. For the cricketers, they should also be banned from speaking in public. I donot believe Sachin exactly mean't to critique Chappell. I believe, his comment was "If the coach has questioned his attitude, then it is bad". Pay more attention to "If", thus indicating that he is not aware of what the coach said. And I think "Paani sar se upar hogaya hai" comment was on the pressure that was being built after the debacle. He probably revealed his human side, by saying that after all cricketers are human too. Personally, i feel that all the team members who are not executing match strategies should be dropped for indiscipline. A captain cannot be responsible if the team member didnot execute the plan given to him and I think this is where most of the team failed. If a bowler starts a crucial match with 15 runs in the first over, there is a message there that something is out of control. If a batsman fails to accelerate after a stern message from the dressing room, then there is something out of control there too. For a team to perform, all members have to unite and execute the strategy to the hilt. I didnot see that happening, which is where I think India lost. I also have a point or two about the basic character of Indians. We Indians, donot have the pscyhological and the physical buildup required for Cricket. We put together a bunch of talented folks and built an ordinary team. While Australia, put together a bunch of ordinary folks, but developed an amazing team. How many of India's bowlers know how to bowl out the opposition at death? How many of India's batsman know how to milk the oppostion during middle overs. I have every reason to believe India has won matches on individual contributions and disnal performance of the opposition. If India has to wakeup to the reality, then Chappell must stay !!
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by Raja Ivaturi on Apr 05, 2007 09:23 AM Permalink
If Chappels statement that seniors that included VVS Laxman as part of the list, are trying to suppress juniors it will joke of the year. Laxman himself is not sure about his place, how can he prevent someone else? Another point is that Chappel instead of criticizing Seniors must have pointed out the root cause which in this case might be the selectors who hear to these seniors. Seniors may say anything but selectors are expected to take the right decision on merit. Hence I feel Chappel is wrong in his approach. He is also wrong in approaching media whenever he has an issue. Why cant he talk st to the board?
RE:Hold on to your horses....
by AMAR NATH MUKHERJEE on Apr 05, 2007 09:27 AM Permalink
Hey! Be a Doormat yourself of Chappell for him to clean his chappal on you but don't drag respectable Indians to follow your desire of Bootlicking. I would not have these words if you had refrained from denigrating the 'basic character' of all Indians in your worthless writeup. Amarnath.
