Sunday, April 17, 2005

Well, the result is out and our "Famous Eleven" never fail to disappoint us. Being two up in a series was too good to be true and we all knew this was coming. Earlier, we had a Ganguly to vent all our anguish and make him the single reason for all the misfortunes of Indian cricket. Now that he is out of the way, who do we blame?
- Do we blame Sachin for never rising to the occasion when it really matters? His century in the previous innings was a wonderful effort and deserves accolades, but you can't rest on previous laurels and use your days of glory to guarantee a place in the side. Sachin, we respect you for all the fond memories you have given us, but if you can't get us a win now, please stay out of the way.

- Mr.Sehwag, I hope you do realise that a huge six over long-on may make you a hero, but the thing which will give you real stardom is consistency. A few flashes of brilliance and then batting like a minnow will not help the cause in any way whatsoever.

- Kaif and Yuvraj, you still have a long way to go to justify your place in the side. I won't be surprised if the 6th ODI will be the last game you guys played in your career.

- What on earth is Dinesh Mongia doing in the side?

-I really can't blame Nehra,Zaheer and the hapless Balaji. I guess I'll just let them rub their wounds and ponder over what really hit them.

Its about time heads rolled in the team. We cannot afford to have people who take their places in the side for granted. It should be curtains for people who are no longer productive and try to bring in fear among the players that a century in a game does not guarantee a place for the next ten games. Get rid of the Hall of Fames who are now just a burden on the team. Please do not humiliate us any further.

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