What are you hiding, Down Under?

In the wake of the ball tampering saga that unfolded yesterday; there could be lesser doubt as to where the blame is gonna shift to? Steve Smith, for all his exploits as a batting phenomenon in the past 24 months; has now experienced or advertised a series of ill advised moments and team behaviors on the cricket field. While, in the past, reasons could not be attributed to their mental disintegration and brain fade; the sandpaper gate with its repercussions looming need no further explanation. However, it did seem surprising for a moment that The Aussies who have been advocating fair but hard cricket, accepted the charges of ball tampering without any hesitation. The ball is now in ICC court as they are the ones to decide the quantum of punishment on the team or the individual. Whatever happens; the baggy green reputation has been tarnished. Individual's will to win at all costs is now out in the open.

To gauge the severity of this moment of madness from the captain and the fairly new entrant (funny Bones Bancroft); it has shaken the whole leadership back Down Under. If any matter on the field warrants an explanation from the premier of the country; it cannot be taken lightly. The decision of the leadership group in a foreign land is now rightly being questioned by the leadership back home.The events in Capetown may spell doom for a lot of present cricketers and the most severe punishment may be reserved for the skipper for failing to restrain his men (or boys). It is to be seen however whether Cricket Australia resorts to temporary measure or sets an example for all and sundry.While all this happened, the attention shifted form the action in the middle to events elsewhere. Now, that is a real shame.

Admins, are you listening?

Comments

तलाश

एक सुकून तेरे आँचल में ढूंढने निकला था वो चाहत थी तेरी, जो तेरी ओर निकला था कुछ दूर आये तो देखा तू कहीं और तेरा दामन कही और तेरी खोज में निकला, तो पाया तेरी राह कोई और तेरी आरजू कोई और तू तो नहीं थी लेकिन तेरी चाहत वही थी मैं तो वही था लेकिंन वो मुद्दत नहीं था थक के वही लौट गए जहां से एक ठहराव तेरे दामन में ढूंढने निकला था नज़र आओ तो आँखों में बसा लूँ करीब आओ तो कह दूँ जो कहना था माफ़ करना अब न हो सकेगा , क्यूँ कि ढूंढ़ने मैं वही अल्फ़ाज़ निकला था

Jabra Fan Ho gaya

Yesterday, Virat was brilliant against the Aussies. But so was he against Pakistan a couple days earlier. Against the wily and the crafty pace of Amir and Co. , he had stood like a rock and weathered everything that came his way. At the beginning of this year Down Under, probably everyone had run out of adjectives and superlatives in the effusive praise of this superstar of Indian cricket. Like the little master himself, he relishes the challenge brought on board by the Aussies. From rightly carrying the mantle of India's best batsman and on being the way to the World's best; he has mastered the dying art of orthodox batting and yet delivered with a consistency that would befuddle the purists and the novices alike. But then again, countless paeans and praises have been published as a tribute to the art of batting he portrays on the canvas of the cricket field. Why this, then ? Another of probably 10876 columns written over him? This actually is a loud cry t...

GOING FOR THE MIRAGE, WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE?

Material world is a mirage. I am quite aware of that and for that matter, most of us are. It sure is fascinating and alluring. Yet, it is something, we have been found wanting to run after. Desires drive you but it also leaves you frail if they remain unfulfilled. Desires and wishes are the biggest evils. They deprave you . T o those whom success (in this case, material acquisition) is the only thing, wickedness is not too far. A n unflagging approach is generally mantra to success. A typical man would cave into the demands There have been places and times when I wanted to move out of the situation and venue but something held me back, don't know what. And all that follows is the desire to get more of the unwanted, unattained. I always thought it was the intangibles that gives you mirth and merriment. But tangibles are also an species to have by your side and believe you me, it would make us happier if not contented .Agreed those items are expendables and something which...

Sumit speaks

Search This Blog