After almost two month of Cricket in two continents of the world, with the stories of their spirits & survival through barren cricketing times, Zimbabwe Cricket's fairy tale has ended and India's midnight tour has over.
Both of them has realized that things could get more difficult and they were out played by their oppositions. In both cases as a fan of losing side one has to understand that the result were terrible, but the cricket wasn't. England and Pakistan both played better cricket than I have seen them play in the years I have been following this game.
Englan didn't just outplay India, they out-planned them. Over the last 18 months England has made that spot. They took time getting there, made legislation, brought strong and successful people in charge, despite many changes remain same e.g. playing in subcontinent - but the intent is there.
India can react this defeat in different ways. One is to assume All is well. A second way would be to prepare turners in October. It might win India the ODI Series against England but India would not learn any thing from this approach. India has to find teachers to take player who are out of the Indian team to next level but he should not be the national coach. Is there any intent?
Intent is not simply spouting sentiment but to scold gently with a hint of force while they will be given the necessary space to improve- Zimbabwe have already showed signs of improvement, although those signs are not translated into result.Pakistan even on its medium heat was a tough opposition for Zimbabwe. Now the improvement will only com with experience, they have done right thing by not being impatient and overly harsh on this whitewash.
After giving a perfect farewell to Waqar Younis, Pakistan has to realize that without an instinct for survival, we will be crushed under. Pakistan has to start aggressive exercise aimed at improving a very promising lot of bats men and finding some new bowler. I fear for the teachers who have to mold that talent but when intent is genuine everything follows.
Both of them has realized that things could get more difficult and they were out played by their oppositions. In both cases as a fan of losing side one has to understand that the result were terrible, but the cricket wasn't. England and Pakistan both played better cricket than I have seen them play in the years I have been following this game.
Englan didn't just outplay India, they out-planned them. Over the last 18 months England has made that spot. They took time getting there, made legislation, brought strong and successful people in charge, despite many changes remain same e.g. playing in subcontinent - but the intent is there.
India can react this defeat in different ways. One is to assume All is well. A second way would be to prepare turners in October. It might win India the ODI Series against England but India would not learn any thing from this approach. India has to find teachers to take player who are out of the Indian team to next level but he should not be the national coach. Is there any intent?
Intent is not simply spouting sentiment but to scold gently with a hint of force while they will be given the necessary space to improve- Zimbabwe have already showed signs of improvement, although those signs are not translated into result.Pakistan even on its medium heat was a tough opposition for Zimbabwe. Now the improvement will only com with experience, they have done right thing by not being impatient and overly harsh on this whitewash.
After giving a perfect farewell to Waqar Younis, Pakistan has to realize that without an instinct for survival, we will be crushed under. Pakistan has to start aggressive exercise aimed at improving a very promising lot of bats men and finding some new bowler. I fear for the teachers who have to mold that talent but when intent is genuine everything follows.
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