Saturday, June 20, 2009

World Cup 20 Twenty

Hello,
Last time while writing about the IPL I had mentioned that Dhoni, as captain of Chennai, had his bad moments in the field and made decisions that went against his team.
Now with India out of the World Cup 20 Twenty a lot has already been spoken about the mistakes he made in and out of the playing arena. He has also turned defensive and his batting (pushes, nudges and defensive prods) indicate that he is no longer the aggressive captain he was when India won the World cup and put up strong performances against Australia, England and Sri Lanka in the recent past. His defensive attitude on the Sehwag issue also indicated that he is now burdened by thoughts that are in no way connected with winning. Finally when he started blaming the BCCI for selecting players with injuries he exhibited fraility. When the leader tries to camouflage poor performance he is not doing justice to his position. Not only is he being dishonest, he is also blocking the path of remedy.
India is a cricket crazy nation and it is normal that defeats affect us badly. When you are so passionate about the game it is normal that you wear your heart on your sleave and it is again stupid of people to put this outpouring of feelings as a sign of immaturity. (Artherton says Indian supporters are most immature)
The only way to get back the support of the fans is by getting back to the winner's podium. Belief in their own natural abilities will get them back there. Too much analysis spoils the broth, Dhoni should go by his insticts again, attack and trust the attacking players. Do not play the way the media wants you to, play for victory.
Good luck to Dhoni and his men when they tour West Indies.
Manoj

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