Letter from a cricket fan
Dear Mr. Chappell
I am one of the billion cricket fans in India for whom cricket is not just a game. Its a religion, that binds us all in same thread. Its our reason to smile amongst all the inadequacies in life. We consider our players just more then normal human beings. That’s why we (over reacted) when we found some hint of breach of trust (Match Fixing). We expect them to conquer the world with their willows and leather in their hands.
But today we are not happy sir. We were not happy when we lost badly to a team that was considered just better then the lowest ranking team in ODIs. And as they put in their words "Your barbs still inspire them to give their best against us". They beat us in their home (Caribbean), they beat us at neutral venue (Malaysia) and finally they have made us lick soil at our home. How do you feel Mr. Chappell? I don’t know about you but i feel ashamed. I feel like my self-respect has been humbled by some Foreign Elements. For god sake find something to inspire your own men instead serving other teams with your gestures.
Yesterday when i saw my team going down without effort to Aussies, i felt like kicking my TV for no fault of his. Where are we going Mr. Chappell? How are your experiments going? I don’t see any results.
I missed my dada (Sourav Ganguly) yesterday. Whatever you call his style, i admire him for his vigor, his passion for game. I felt proud when he doffed his shirt at Lord's. He gave me a reason to feel victorious. He may not have performed with bat for a while but his presence is good enough to inspire. I am ready to go with 10 men on field (considering him as non existing with Bat) but i know he will shout at boys asking them to get him wickets or perform with bat. I know he will somehow manage to win. I want that victorious attitude to return. I want MY dada back Mr. Chappell.
What motivates our cricketers nowadays? I dwelt on few options:
1. Offer them hefty advertisement contracts in case they win (they get even if they lose all the time)
2. Promise them luxury bungalows at posh locations (may wok but they already get them even if they lose)
3. Huge contract fees (It is already too much)
4. Feeling to serve nation ( they are no army men to be expected so)
I concluded that all this is of no use and they don’t have anything to gain even if they win because they already get everything even if they lose so why put in extra effort for nothing. I don’t see any economic sense in that.
In the end I just want to say that I missed Dada very much yesterday.
I am one of the billion cricket fans in India for whom cricket is not just a game. Its a religion, that binds us all in same thread. Its our reason to smile amongst all the inadequacies in life. We consider our players just more then normal human beings. That’s why we (over reacted) when we found some hint of breach of trust (Match Fixing). We expect them to conquer the world with their willows and leather in their hands.
But today we are not happy sir. We were not happy when we lost badly to a team that was considered just better then the lowest ranking team in ODIs. And as they put in their words "Your barbs still inspire them to give their best against us". They beat us in their home (Caribbean), they beat us at neutral venue (Malaysia) and finally they have made us lick soil at our home. How do you feel Mr. Chappell? I don’t know about you but i feel ashamed. I feel like my self-respect has been humbled by some Foreign Elements. For god sake find something to inspire your own men instead serving other teams with your gestures.
Yesterday when i saw my team going down without effort to Aussies, i felt like kicking my TV for no fault of his. Where are we going Mr. Chappell? How are your experiments going? I don’t see any results.
I missed my dada (Sourav Ganguly) yesterday. Whatever you call his style, i admire him for his vigor, his passion for game. I felt proud when he doffed his shirt at Lord's. He gave me a reason to feel victorious. He may not have performed with bat for a while but his presence is good enough to inspire. I am ready to go with 10 men on field (considering him as non existing with Bat) but i know he will shout at boys asking them to get him wickets or perform with bat. I know he will somehow manage to win. I want that victorious attitude to return. I want MY dada back Mr. Chappell.
What motivates our cricketers nowadays? I dwelt on few options:
1. Offer them hefty advertisement contracts in case they win (they get even if they lose all the time)
2. Promise them luxury bungalows at posh locations (may wok but they already get them even if they lose)
3. Huge contract fees (It is already too much)
4. Feeling to serve nation ( they are no army men to be expected so)
I concluded that all this is of no use and they don’t have anything to gain even if they win because they already get everything even if they lose so why put in extra effort for nothing. I don’t see any economic sense in that.
In the end I just want to say that I missed Dada very much yesterday.
A cricket Fan :(
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