Lot has been said on this topic and maybe i add to a long list of ranters today.
I can make a few predictions though. We will never become a champion team and we will never become a second string team ( Like Zimbabwe and Bangladesh)
Why is what I would like to discuss in the blog. But lets set the conditions in which we operate:
1. Cricket is one sport which has too much money
2. Cricket is loved by at least 75% of the population (every 3 out of 4)
3. Cricket is not in Government control
4. We have a media which works on need for money more than need for information.
Now i would like to point a million small attitudes that have developed.
First the basic
1. All Cricketers should perform
2. Team should win at all times
But when it takes an extreme is:
1. All Cricketers should perform. Non Performers should be axed
2. Team should win at all times. Make them defend themselves every time they lose
Now lets detail out all this in what these points really mean:
1. All Cricketers should perform. Non Performers should be axed. We don't know what non performance means so lets holler and cry at anything
2. Team should win at all times. Make them defend themselves every time they lose. Who should defend we don't know so blame everybody or anybody what is important is that blame games start.
If my discussion makes sense then think about this: Look at ur workplace find clues and u will see this blaming and biting attitude around you. Though i am a person of limited experience i would venture to say that this is an Indian specific trait (I will gleefully back track if u disagree)
We need to change ourselves and soon. Sooner we learn to respect people and stop scrutinizing them at each and every instance we wont be world beaters that we have the potential to be.
Next time try to understand the potential rather than performance of a person. When he commits a mistake don't disrespect him but respect him even more. Tell him u believe in him. Don't tell him that i will cut your bonus don't say that i will give u infinite bonus. Just make him relax and believe in him.
I have moved from Cricket to philosophy here as is my bent when publishing blogs.
Coming back to cricket though, despite the money our men are making and parties they attend it is time our nation gives them what they crave for ... belief and respect.
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