What have we really done?

This was a question put up by Jeff Thompson, people who don’t know who he is, lemme tell you all that he was one of the fastest bowler (first to cross 100mph) in the late seventies and early eighties and was the opening bowling partner of Dennis Lillee.

Coming back to the question…there was this debate going on after the finals of the DLF Cup and the topic of discussion was why is there a huge gap between the Aussies and the rest of the world. One of the commentators commented that cricket in Australia kind of grew after the world series of cricket, which was played in 1977.This was the period when Day-Night cricket came in and one-day internationals took over the limelight from Test Cricket (though, I still prefer the older version of the game). He further added that parents encouraged kids to take-up the game with the consent of their wives of course…. unlike in India where some kind of “rules” (For God Sake, Break those “Rules”) are made in the colony where guys are not allowed to play (I have been a victim of it).

So what asked one of the Indian commentator (the former opener,” Red Indian”…with beard)? Cricket is considered as a religion in India and each and every one regard themselves as experts here...blah…blah…

There was this explanation given by Jeff…. He simply asked the audience that why do we make these cricketers as super heroes. He further adds on saying the difference had India won the Cup, then there would have been celebrations at every nook and corner of India and cricketers would have been given a God’s status. But in Australia, they believe that the team had gone to play and win and did their job…. its as simple as that.

He also requested the players to look into the mirror and ask themselves what have they really done and accomplished for India…. No personal landmarks please…. to receive all these adulation.

Do they really deserve to be worshiped?

-GAG