Chappell Resigning!

Greg Chappell resigned from the post of coach of the Indian cricket team. Smart move one must say especially after the tumultuous time he has had as coach. All his decisions and calls for dropping under performing "star players" have disturbed more than his fair share of feathers. He knew what the spineless board would do to please players and a few blind fans. So he resigned sparing the oard and himself a lot of trouble. Smart Man!

Well then there also was the small issue of the death of a rather famous cricket coach from the sub continent after his team made an unceremonious exit from the World cup. Why take a risk like that right? Why draw the ire of the underworld, bookies, fans and whoever else? Afterall in the sub continent anybody who is anybody has a view of the Crickt Team! (Yeah i know i know! Not a very bright thing to say while writing a blog on cricket!)

So who will the new coach be? Who will be the new captain?

For coach i say we should go for someone like Greg Chappell. Say what you might about his tactics and policies, i liked them and you cannot deny that is what the team needed. That they didn't play well as a team is a different issue. I still believe that if he had been given more time he would have produced a World beating side. The team needs someone who will call a spade a spade and crush the inflated ego of so many of our players. People who claim that "They were hurt that the coach thought that they were not giving their all". Let me tell u mister, half the nation thinks that! You just don't know!

Look how mush good getting dropped did to the man Ganguly. At some time he was confident of retaining his place in the side even if he became blind and lame. His performances reflected this. His batting and fielding showed that he was not interested in breaking a sweat but rather preferred the safety of knowing his position wa secure. But now we see a Ganguly who is ready to battle it out and actually score runs the hard way even if his silken touch deserts him instead of lamely conceding his wicket!

So though the decision was probably in the best interest of both parties, Indian cricket must make sure it doesn't go backward in appointing the new coach. The appointment of the next coach may well determine where cricket in the country goes in the next 4 years.