“No coach, no problem”, said Robin Singh on the eve of a long and arduous Team India tour of Great Britain. Team India did not appoint a coach thanks to a series of blundering steps by the committee which was tasked with managing the coach-selection-process. This farce then resulted in the appointment of septuagenarian Chandu Borde, as Team India Manager; a fact that precipitated much mirth and humour!
Meanwhile, while all of this has been happening in India, thanks to the rabble that was put together for the coach-selection-process, Sri Lanka quietly went about their business with clinical efficiency. After appointing Trevor Bayliss as Coach of the team, they have progressed even further. They are in the process of appointing Greg Blewett or Jonty Rhodes (or maybe both) as Bayliss’s support staff. I salute the focussed Sri Lankan approach.
Pakistan too went about its business in a professional manner. Three candidates were interviewed and the recommendation points to Dav Whatmore. However, the PCB is not making their decision final until both the potential appointee and the employer are satisfied with the terms and conditions.
Take note, Niranjan Shah!
Although Robin Singh, India’s fielding coach said, “no coach, no problem” when talking about the mess Indian cricket is in, one can’t but help wonder, “But what else can he say?”
Meanwhile, Team India physio, John Gloster has tripped on a boundary rope and fractured his hand! The team has called up London-based Nitin Patel as interim-cover for Gloster! Patel works as physio at the ECB cricket academy. India-A physio, Vaibhav Daga, is also on stand-by.
And as if all of this wasn’t enough, at least seven Team India players are reportedly down with a combination of cold-flu and fever. This includes ODI vice-captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who missed the first match of the tour against Ireland!
What a terrific start to a long season!
– Mohan
3 responses so far ↓
gnbmdr // 25 June 2007 at 12:14 pm
West Indies cricket is in very bad shape - due to attitude of players and also the WI board is also inefficient. WI had to play to tour match with some local players, since they did not have a XI.
From the present state of affairs, India is not far behind.
vish2000 // 25 June 2007 at 2:50 pm
The BCCI has lost all credibility with players, fans and sponsors. I am compelled to say it has become the laughing stock of the entire international cricketing fraternity. This new low does not surprise me any more. As long as the trio of Pawar, Shah and Modi are at the helm and the board is run like government organisation without the ‘A’ word things are not going to change.
How about instigating a ‘No confidence’ motion against the BCCI?
Question is who will bell the cat? (or should I say, dinosaur!). Not the fans as they are only interested in demonstrating their anger at players and are mostly oblivious to the total ineptness of the BCCI. Besides, as per the BCCI constitution such a step may not carry any legal weight apart from public humiliation (which of course the BCCI is immune to)
The players association cannot be counted since historically nothing of any substance has come out of it in favour of the game or players.
This is why I tend to support Subhash Chandra ’s Indian Cricket League. Will the BCCI clean up its act or continue to be incompetent and kill the golden goose?
I think the answer depends on the success of the Cricket League.
- Vish
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