World Cup '07

New mantra - all mind, no heart!

Oh well. Let's face it. They have been unbeatable for the last seven years and in cricket thats a long ass time. Not because its a long ass game lasting longer than ekta kapoor's serials, but because there are technicalities involved with the game which we all know make the game so darn good.

and yes, there are decisions to be made, who fields where, who bowls when, who bats first, who says what and all the googlies not just associated with bowling, but with the entire process.

I am not writing this post as a means for rooting for India for '07 but just as a concern that Australians have no heart while they play cricket and that sucks. All their decisions are safe and sound and its a pity sometimes teams like India and Pakistan follow suit and play it safe.

The new mantra is to create a kit, i.e, to mould a bagful of players so they come in handy under different situations. For e.g. Sehwag doesn't get chucked out since he has displayed winning abilities in WI and there is a chance he will play again. ...reminds one of Hayden years when he was suffering from slump.

It is funny what Greg Chappel recently said that Indians need to make up in batting what they will loose in fielding. Yes, there is a higher level of fielding expertise required, but it seems like his aussie ways are again suggesting mimicking the success teams like australia and south africa have had.

But - WHO CARES? If Indians cant slide enough due to their exposure to hard indian grounds, what can we do? As long as they can take catches and make runouts happens.... If our bowlers are not quick enough, how does it matter? doesnt just line and length matter? Look at Zahir's newfound accuracy...and batting....bloody hell - no one care dare say that the combo of Sachin, Sourav and Rahul can ever be matched by any team?

So high time we start cheering for India from our hearts since our players play with their hearts and lets show some support.

We dont want India to be a new Australia...