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Thursday, June 16, 2005

Is Greg Chappel the answer for Team India?

We all know how big a deal it was to decide on who the next coach for the Indian cricket team would be. Interviews, Media hype, Critics, Selection Panel, $$$ are what not?!? Now that Greg Chappell has been appointed as the Indian coach (with a huge price tag I believe) - will he make all the difference that the Indian team needed?

I read this article about Chappell making Bangalore as the base during his stint in India. Well, I thought it was coz of the climate and the cosmo city culture! It turns out that he chose Bangalore so that he can closely watch the India A and India U-19 players in the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. If this thought process is indeed true - then - this man is serious stuff! Check this link.

However - the thought is still lingering - Is Greg Chappel the answer for Team India?

posted by VJ @ 12:13 PM  

2 Comments:

  • At June 16, 2005 4:39 PM, Blogger vimal said…

    The reason for India's failure is...

    In India, when someone gives an exceptional performance one time, then the media/public make them Demi-Gods. Endorsements pour in millions. People start thinking that this person is the 'Chosen One'.

    This hero worshipping is very very bad. We have this in sports, movies, politics etc.

    As long as we have this, there won't be any team work in India(sports, movies, politics) etc.

    You all know so many cricketers who fell into this.So I won't go into that details.

    Others include, Narain Karthikeyan, Sania Mirza, Kunja Rani, Abbas, Arvind samy, madhavan etc etc.

    It's not that Narain doesn't want to win. He has the second worst car Jordan, just ahead Minardi. A Jordan is not going to kick the ass of a Ferrari or McLaren Mercedez. PERIOD.

    It's like racing a BMW and a Maruthi 800. Maruthi 800 will not win such a race.Common sense. Duh !

    Sania Mirza, she just won once, and she got like few millions in endorsements and she was in the media/magazine/public limelight and this ended up putting her in the spotlight :)

    The only way Indian cricket team will be successful consistently is if they play as a team, and there is no hero worshipping. See the Aussies. There is not one hero there. All are average, and collectively as a team, they kick ass.

    Recently Indian team has too many heroes. This results in ego clashes. this is also bad.

    First, Chappel should send this message across strongly. If someone is not performing, be it Viru, Sachin, or Rahul or Sourav, drop (not sack) them for 1 match. and say to press openly, they were dropped as they din't perform. Don't give some super stupid silly execuses like injured, pulled a muscle and all such crappy reasons.

    Second, strategy is key. Sending batsmen in a specific order is a super stupid strategy. Send batsmen in according to the situation. Dont send Rahul before first 15 overs. He is best for 15-40 overs. Don't send Kaif before 15 or after 45 overs. Pair him up with Rahul at 15-45 where they can work the ball and take singles. Don't send Yuvraj at 15-45. He shud be before 15 or after 40/45. He hits the ball.

    I have lots of such super awesome strategies.

    If BCCI is willing to hire me,I can reveal all.

     

  • At June 17, 2005 10:42 AM, Blogger VJ said…

    Looks like BCCI made a mistake by not appointing you as the coach or as an advisor to the coach! ;-)

    I agree to the media hype - it spoils everything. An BIG hero can be made a zero overnight. In spite of the off season for cricket - there is not a day when Times of India does not have an article on Indian cricket. At times it provoking and creates a stir!

    Coming to changing the batting order strategy - every team does adopt it once in a while. I guess of late - the Indian think tank lacked the imagination and were being so damn predictable in their strategies.

    The India A should be a constant threat to the players in the India Seniors team. At any moment, anyone from the India A team should be able replace a guy who is not playing well for a considerate amount of time - I am behind giving chances for players - but come on that cannot go on for a very very long time. Make India A team more accustomed to abroad pitches, garner more experience and typically - anyone should be replacable, allowing the team not to be dependent on any individual!

     

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