http://indiafirsthand.com/2009/10/06/award-winners-are-not-champions/ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://indiafirsthand.com/2009/10/06/award-winners-are-not-champions/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Hari Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:36:00 +0000 http://indiafirsthand.com/?p=553#comment-94 Problem with Indian cricket is style over substance. Problem with Indian cricket is style over substance.

]]> http://indiafirsthand.com/2009/10/06/award-winners-are-not-champions/comment-page-1/#comment-83 phillysan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:16:26 +0000 http://indiafirsthand.com/?p=553#comment-83 one of the main issues seem to be that the youth of today have lot more avenues to have fun therefore sports in general has taken a back seat, especially in India. cricket is the only sport but even there a lot of people seem to prefer the 20/20 drama which is bound to kill international cricket which makes cricket very unique.The exclusion of Dravid clearly shows the direction of Indian cricket, people prefer batsmen who get out in the first ball, cannot face quality bowling as opposed to someone who can atleast stay in his crease for a while and give an opportunity for the team to win. Instead of a test and one day team, what i would recommend is a domestic & foreign series teams, so that the Dhoni's & Raina's can provide entertainment in flat pitches and let the Dravid's & Laxman's face the likes of Bret Lee, Murali & Shane Bond. one of the main issues seem to be that the youth of today have lot more avenues to have fun therefore sports in general has taken a back seat, especially in India. cricket is the only sport but even there a lot of people seem to prefer the 20/20 drama which is bound to kill international cricket which makes cricket very unique.The exclusion of Dravid clearly shows the direction of Indian cricket, people prefer batsmen who get out in the first ball, cannot face quality bowling as opposed to someone who can atleast stay in his crease for a while and give an opportunity for the team to win. Instead of a test and one day team, what i would recommend is a domestic & foreign series teams, so that the Dhoni’s & Raina’s can provide entertainment in flat pitches and let the Dravid’s & Laxman’s face the likes of Bret Lee, Murali & Shane Bond.

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