Cricketers Dilemma - Causes of ICT Defeats Part-5

"Indian Cricket Fans would continue to be dismayed;tillI suggest that
Indian Cricket Players feel themselves as Indians"· One; there is need to carry out internal
Am I too vocal in my assertions about commitmentbudgeting;
and dedication of senior players said my husband· Two external audit of all income generated
when trying to share his views as to what he trulyfrom Cricket matches;
mean Indian? Colonel Som Sharma who himself was· Three distribution of funds:
good player had said quote "Till the time Indian· Limit of awards and perks to players;
Players do not feel themselves as Indian, Indian· Gift hamper to viewers and fans after a
Cricket fans continued to be dismayed and let down"final match;
unquote. I did not take his comments seriously but· Less expenditure on show biz;
when I saw Kapil Daa quoting similar views, I realizedWhy can not BCCI or other CB donate five percent
how correct my Husband was? I have also observedof every match income to Prime Minster Relief Fund
that what so over comments he had made, Indianof each country?
Cricket team performed similar. The moment IndiansWhy can not CB under take various disaster
won first T20WC, he predicted that Indian will winsupporting packages rather than dumping money in
world cup and it proved true later.banks and giving unwanted incentives and perks to
I extent my heartiest felicitations to Ponting and hisplayers or others?
boys who return with more vigor and zeal to avengeICT had to understand that while ICT is intoxicated
T20WC exit in Semi finals. Their performance thoughwith T20WC, the Kangaroos are determined to
had not taught any lesson to Indian players but leftavenge loss of prestige. How we won Chandigarh
many unanswered questions to be explored. I wouldmatch I was myself surprise because I was
like to extent my debate on all such issues which arepredicting 6-0 series loss. Let me hope that ICT end
rotting and paralyzing non concern Indian Cricketup achieving respectable looser series 4-2.
Player (ICT) and sightless BCCI.After lot of support of my viewers and their various
I noticed that three prediction of my husband forissues, I would like to record important observations
every cricket match generally proves true. How, I dothat despite ICT having world's most of the records
not know? First whenever he would comment afterholding players as to why ICT is always loosing
observing a player for an over or so as to when hedisgracefully from past some times.
would get out, it really proves true in not in next· One main cause is poor fielding and poor
over; but many a times in the next ball itself thephysical health. How do you expect out of shape ICT
player would be out. Second, he would comment onplayer to match Ponting or Lee
a particular player's performance in the match. I feel· Bad physical health of seniors
pride in bringing out to the notice of my readers that· Next important issue is Lack of Killing Spirit
he correctly comments on Ganguly, Sachin, Dravid,(LOKS);
Sehwag, Ponting, Lara, Hyden, Smith and so on as to· Other Cause is attributed to too many
what is the style of getting out. He was so accurateCatch Drops;
in World Cup assessment that he jotted on a piece· Yet another cause is missing run out
the inner edge bolding out of Sachin and Dravid, snickchances by poorly Wicked Aimed Throw (WAT). ICF
ball catch out of Ganguly and out of way ballwould agree that most of the throws of Indian
tempering habit of Sehwag of over shoulder bouncer.Players from boundaries are not wonky or hay way
Thirdly, he very categorically said that India wouldby an inch or feet; but goes far off;
not win World cup 2007 due to Team's Internal· Another cause of losses what I called TISC
Personality Clashes (TIPC), which was brought out by(Team Internal Simmering Conflict). This attribute of
the India TV and Aaj Tak news channels repeatedlyICT is clearly evident in all the matches. Ever since
after a month of shameful exit of Indian Cricketany senior player is selected, the TISC overtakes
Team (ICT) from World Cup..team spirit. It needs to discussed with each senior
I would debate the ICT on and off very depressingplayers and removed otherwise ICT would suffer
performances, anger and hatred of Indian Cricketand ICF would be let down in each crucial match;
Fans (ICF) with just one question in mind as to:· Most important cause of ICT losses is the
Why Indian Cricket Players have rarely performedLack of Nationalistic Will (LNC);
when ICF wanted?Notwithstanding the above, I would also analyze a
Kangaroo's perfect ball's line and length have not onlyfew other differences whichare very obvious.
ripped apart Indian star Acers long batting line butFirst difference is the LOC (Lack of Cohesiveness)
also had hammered Indian bowlers with flat bat outSecond trait is the Lack of LDC (Espirit-de-Corps)
of shape. If I do not count Aussies intentional 30what I have seen in Army when my husband
Wides to avoid boundaries, than ICT had achievedparticipate in organized sports;
the ever lowest score feats against Kangaroos.Third: Lack of KASS (Killing and Struggling Spirit);
What is this?Fourth Lack of Senior players SOC (Sense of
Why BCCI is paying such heavy money because it isCommitment);
no one's Baby?Fifth, Lack of WOW (Will to Win); and
Why can not BCCI or Government of Indian andSixth Lack of DOD (Do or Die).
other countries can evolve a policy to use abundanceIf ICT and BCCI will not take my above noted "Sixer
of money collected through tickets for upliftment ofof Difference" (SOD)
poor and needy?Seriously, the Indian Cricket Fans (ICF) world over
Why can Cricket Boards (CB) be questioned forwould continued to be dismayed by dismal
throwing away money to even non performingperformances of Indian Cricket Icons (ICI).
player?Let us hope ICT win at Nagpur or looses with grace.