.....We are not talking of Germany or the Great Wall of China, nor is it the Pink Floyd number. Its the Cricket World Cup season and yes we are talking of The Wall of current Indian cricket team that stood rock solid, till recently. As recently as day before yesterday.
We lost one match, crucial howsoever it was for the team in the series, but it was still a match in the good old gentleman's game of cricket. A game where every team has a 50-50 % chance of winning. And suddenly the nation seems to be furious at the Indian cricket teams captain. I do not wish to support or excuse the team for their performance, but it certainly seems too unfair and unjust to start blaming, just like a decision taken at the split of a second, that often gets regretted later. The Captain of the team, who has earned his respect for all the right reasons over all these years is suddenly being questioned for his abilities. It is being contemplated, or speculated at the least, to strip away his captaincy!
This I feel is certainly going down too hard on him! Especially the timing! He sure has failed to lead the team into the next level. But if he is modest enough to give credit for the wins to the team's combined effort, shouldn't it be reciprocated by the critics and media to blame the entire team for this unwarranted debacle?
As the captain rightly said "this is the time for introspection", not only for the players, but also for the cricketing board to sit back and introspect into their own actions and policies.
Whats ironic is the mass mentality and human psychic. The person who was so fondly called as the Wall of the Indian cricket team is suddenly a target for everybody. The Wall that was the pride till a day ago seems to have come down in a jiffy like a tower of cards! Under the storm of rage in the shallow hearts of his own countrymen. Kudos Indians!
