Open Letter to Indian Cricket Team
To : Indian Cricket Team
From : Ram (ram.retirich@gmail.com)
Subject : Indian Cricket Team’s Performance in Australia
Well done India for your great performance in the last year’s ODI World Cup and bringing us the cup after a long 28 years. You are real Tigers on home soil. I cannot continue the praising further after looking at your recent performances on the foriegn grounds especially in non sub-continents.
A White wash on England’s soil was somewhat releaved by a revenge White wash on home soil. Do we need to wait for such a white wash on home soil to Australia? Yes, looking at your performance in the first 2 test matches against Australia in the current series it surely won’t be a surprise for us to see a white wash soon. We ‘hope’ you won’t do that and bounce back like the way we call you – Tigers.
Gambhir’s come back innings of 83 in the second test’s second innings is a bit of relief after 3 consecutive duds. We expect Sehwag to stand for atleast 30 overs in the crease and turn the good starts to 3 digit figures. Not sure why he is shy of the crease and leaving to dressing room soon.
Dravid’s legendary innings is yet to come in this series and can become the difference between loosing and winning. Sachin’s 100th 100 became one of the most talked topic from an year only next to the ‘Kolaveri De’.
Lakshman and Kohli became the target of critics this time. The Very Very Special (VVS) Lakshman who used to treat the Australia and their soil as his birthday cake is struggling this time. His slow movement in the crease made him get out by catches behind the wickets (keeper and slip catches). It is time for you to wash your face before taking the guard. Kohli, one of the most consistent players from the past 2 years for Indian cricket team failed miserably in this series. ‘We are not machines. Don’t expect to perform all the times’, was your tweet reply for the critics. What else can I talk about you then?
M S Dhoni, the captain with golden hand is the first target for his captaincy in the series. Your bowling changes were very average. Bringing Sehwag for bowling at a stage when the pressure was required and fielding positions became the hot points.
Enough preaching for the day. We don’t expect you to win every time. All that we need is a better battle from you. It will be a cracking game against Australia this weekend. Pull up the socks. Keep the energy tight. Go and Play to your Best.
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