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A Feature by Syed Ahsan Ali
on May 15, 2007
It was pleasant to see a young
Indian team on the ground. Selectors look
forward to build an energetic, fresh unit that
can fight and win for India consistently. The
areas that can be improved by selecting this
young team are fielding, running between the
wicket and less inhibited cricket which comes
with the experience when you know the both sides
of coin if you lose the match. But close your
eyes, exhale breath and riposte, is this the
solution?
If you ask me then this is not a solution. Look
at the teams which got nothing out of this World
Cup. There are basically three teams which
performed pathetically in this last edition of
Cricket World Cup 2007, West Indies, India and
Pakistan. These are the teams which do not have
happy relations with their boards. These are the
teams which are basically run by managers than
experienced cricketers. Results are all before
us for all kind of analysis. All these three
teams are now showing faith in young generation
for their resurrection. India named and played a
young unit, Pakistan got in an extremely young
skipper, West Indies looked at a young but
experienced cricketer to lead their team.
Youngsters will perform to get
their teams going definitely. Teams will start
hitting the target more often than not. People
say and write that boards’ right decision at the
right time save cricket from devastation. But
after that what has happened? These youngsters
will become stars. They will get complacent for
their places and reputation. They will start
breaking rules and then created havoc. What will
you do then to put things right? Appointment of
another young team, or giving responsibility to
another young captain. No certainly not.
We have to change the style this game should be
run. Discipline should come in, selection has to
be done meritoriously, stars tag has to be left
outside cricket stadium, and boards should be
strong to keep their stern hands going. These
are the solutions that can keep our teams on
their toes otherwise the way Dhoni and Karthik
are performing; they will start evolving bigger
egos than their predecessors’, result of which
we already know. We have to deal players in such
a fashion that they push themselves to the
limits which are generally expected from
international players. And for that, we have to
bring a change in our overall thinking process.
Players become superstars when boards start
thinking them inevitable for the success and
when media make them stars with one performance
thanks to all articles, interviews, images and
projection. Doing this is alright. There is
nothing wrong with that but don’t make them
monsters. Do it with the air of anticipation not
with unshakable belief. Treat them as if they
are ‘triers’ not superhuman who will go out and
minced every living soul come near them. Try to
highlight their mistakes even when they win it
so they can improve rather than accolade them as
if they can’t do any wrong. We are far more
solutions but let’s start that journey today.
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