"Cricket is a game played by 11 fools and watched by 11,000 fools," said the famous Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw. But, his comments were limited to early 19th century and more so for English Cricket. If he was alive and to have witnessed how cricketers in India are revered, probably he would have declared himself a fool to have spoken such words on cricketers and and Indian Cricket Fans.
I am writing these words because, the dynamic Indian Captain, the most successful Indian Captain, the one who brought back World Cup in the last edition... oh yes, I am talking about Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has become the new Mahatma Gandhi of Indian cricket. Of course, Gandhian policy was Speak no Evil, Hear no Evil & See no Evil. But Dhoni's policy is Don't Speak against fixing, Don't hear about fixing & Don't ever see through the menace.
When whole nation was hoping to hear from the man, MSD, on the scandal that is dogging Indian Cricket, this man's silence looks more like answers in favor of the fraudsters than to the accountability he owes to Indian cricket Fans. His aim is clear, to 'cement' his future safely than to talk against the system that is rotten for years now. Everyone knows what happened to Mohinder Amarnath for his 'bunch of jokers' remark. Or, Kapil Dev for associating with Indian Cricket League which was later buried by BCCI through IPL. Though, these same cricketers later re conciliated with BCCI for the sops doled out by the board to retired cricketers, is a different story.
Whenever India performs badly, the same cricketers including Dhoni has always blamed hectic schedule, but no one is ready to rest himself from IPL to prepare for Champions Trophy or any other major tours. Even Dhoni has expressed last year that he will be playing Test Cricket only for couple of years, indicating that he is more willing to play the shorter version of the game that is more cash rich and instant.
The dashing Indian captain cut a sorry picture on 28th May press conference. He looked like a mere office bearer of world cricket's supreme power ICC, that can be gagged, strangulated or raped by the cash rich BCCI headed by the likes of Srinivasans, Sharad Pawars or AC Muthaiahs, who have never played a game in their lifetime, but, best in manipulative tactics. With such people at the helm of affairs, Indian cricket Fans surely look like millions of fools as described by George Bernard Shaw.
PS: In the next edition of IPL, if strategic time out is extended to half an hour from present 7 minutes, don't be surprised. Vodafone is coming up with more Zumi Zumi kind of hits to keep you entertained.
I am writing these words because, the dynamic Indian Captain, the most successful Indian Captain, the one who brought back World Cup in the last edition... oh yes, I am talking about Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has become the new Mahatma Gandhi of Indian cricket. Of course, Gandhian policy was Speak no Evil, Hear no Evil & See no Evil. But Dhoni's policy is Don't Speak against fixing, Don't hear about fixing & Don't ever see through the menace.
When whole nation was hoping to hear from the man, MSD, on the scandal that is dogging Indian Cricket, this man's silence looks more like answers in favor of the fraudsters than to the accountability he owes to Indian cricket Fans. His aim is clear, to 'cement' his future safely than to talk against the system that is rotten for years now. Everyone knows what happened to Mohinder Amarnath for his 'bunch of jokers' remark. Or, Kapil Dev for associating with Indian Cricket League which was later buried by BCCI through IPL. Though, these same cricketers later re conciliated with BCCI for the sops doled out by the board to retired cricketers, is a different story.
Whenever India performs badly, the same cricketers including Dhoni has always blamed hectic schedule, but no one is ready to rest himself from IPL to prepare for Champions Trophy or any other major tours. Even Dhoni has expressed last year that he will be playing Test Cricket only for couple of years, indicating that he is more willing to play the shorter version of the game that is more cash rich and instant.
The dashing Indian captain cut a sorry picture on 28th May press conference. He looked like a mere office bearer of world cricket's supreme power ICC, that can be gagged, strangulated or raped by the cash rich BCCI headed by the likes of Srinivasans, Sharad Pawars or AC Muthaiahs, who have never played a game in their lifetime, but, best in manipulative tactics. With such people at the helm of affairs, Indian cricket Fans surely look like millions of fools as described by George Bernard Shaw.
PS: In the next edition of IPL, if strategic time out is extended to half an hour from present 7 minutes, don't be surprised. Vodafone is coming up with more Zumi Zumi kind of hits to keep you entertained.
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