As far as World Cup debacle is concerned, all 11 players are equally responsible. And to little extend Coach Greg Chappel for his behaviour only. Chappel was never wrong in his approach but he was not given a free hand, senior players played their messy roles.
Compare the performance of Indian players with that of New Zealand players. Even if they lose 5 wickets in the first 10 overs, they will still go to score 250 or more. Every one of them play according to the situation and have a strong mental strength. On the other hand India, if they lose even 2 wickets they will go on total defence and ultimately third class bowlers look like great bowlers, eventually getting out making harakiri.
It is mental strength which matters most. In the last match against Sri Lanka with a proper message to the tail enders, Dravid could have achieved the target easily. But the message never gone, and he himself got out to a poor shot, unnecessarily taking pressure his own. Ganguly is also not mentally strong, his shot against Sri Lanka reveals that. On the other day he would have taken the ball out of the ground, but on that day his feet was not moving fast enough with pressure which reduced the power of short, landing the ball in the hands of Murali. Tendulkar was never a big match player.
RE:Total failure
by Suman Bhat on Apr 10, 2007 01:29 PM Permalink
Winning or defeat in matches depends on performance of XI players irrespective of captain, coach, pitch, stretagy and conditions. Bangladesh and SL victory against India is best example and a captain is as good as his team and it is individual palyer to deicide to suppor team and captain or play for self ?? I When chappelll tried to give chance to youngesters many ppl said expereinece players required. When experienced failded now same ppl are asking for youngsters%u2026 If a player can get negative inspiration why can%u2019t same palyer /what is problem in getting positive inspiration play for team ???
F team win all players come forward to take credit then all players will be responsible for the defeat. Ind%u2019s early exit is b%u2019cuz of attitude and ego problem of some players and lack of commitment to team.has captain and coach told players to drop catches, bowlers to bowl so many extras , poor running bet wkt or not interested to take singles or rotate strike??? This WC team India %u2018s early exit, b%u2019cuz some players delieberatley palyed negative cricket and betryed team and dtiched dravid /team. If players are not ready to support team cause what capatain.some players fielding and body language was visible that as if they were playing an practice match and gifted match to Bangladesh an early exit from WC means dravid is not good captian and ganguly%u2019s records not harmed When players only go against captain and coach and betray teammates why blame captain or coach??If player can not perform for team what is his role ? He should be kicked out team IF players can get negative inspiration why could not players did not perform for team??how can cricket expert say that coachis not motivating player?/ WC is the biggest event of cricket and those players who get chance to play this on behalf of team India?? A funny joke?? A cptain and coach can not induct inspirationg to any players the inspiration, positive mindtset and right attitude should arise from play%u2019s mind. If a player can get negative inspiration why can%u2019t same palyer /what is problem in getting positive inspiration play for team ???In team India many players think that they are leaders and not want be led by captain
RE:Total failure
by sumit parekh on Apr 10, 2007 01:29 PM Permalink
Tell me mr Nair, if my company that employs 5000 people runs into losses, who is responsible for that? My self and my management or my 5000 employees. Think about it.
RE:Total failure
by on Apr 10, 2007 01:21 PM Permalink
We are discussing captaincy and coaching here. In the Ganguly, I used to be most critical of that fish-eating soul. But after seeing Dravid and Chappell, I can say that Ganguly was 10 times better as a captain. The 2 world cup stats are in sharp contrast.
