Just a few months ago there was no happiness comparable to witnessing India win World cup; and now I see the result before deciding whether I should watch the highlights or not. What can I comment on the unpredictable nature of Indian cricket fans when I myself am one among them. So one the eve of the final match of India's disastrous Aussie tour all I can do is vent out my frustration.
First of all, I see many so-called-experts debating about the right time for Sachin's retirement. I guess its justified too; these are the same guys who tried and failed to reach the heights that he has achieved so its clear that finally they have some means to criticize him. But at least these guys have performed at the international level, what is even more irritating are the articles by these idiots who sincerely believe that if they have mugged-up a few tough English words and write correct grammar then it qualifies them to judge a sportsperson of Sachin's caliber. They are as can expected absolute unadulterated rubbish with opinions which change after every match. Well I guess they have a family to feed too so they gotta do what they are doing too. All I m saying is let the man alone, he has been and is still bearing a tremendous amount of pressure of a billion of us fans daily. Let him make the decision himself, let him leave when he is peaking with his held high, most importantly let him go when 'he' wants to. I think that's the least we can give him back for all the great moments that he has given us.
Although I am saddened by the latest performances of India but I don't believe cursing them and playing the blame game is the solution. The kind of height that the team had achieved by achieving the top test ranking and winning the World Cup there was only one way to go which was down. In a way I was expecting something similar however not so drastic.
Unfortunately I am not qualified enough to comment what went wrong but I hope the Indian team bounces back again soon. After all cricket is an unpredictable game and everything can change in a few balls. I don't worry too much whats is more important is to peak at the right time and if they can do that and keep winning the important tournaments then a few matches lost doesn't matter on bit. I guess I will always be cricket fan- fickle yes, but always hopeful too in the end. :D
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