how can the indian cricket team be modified?

Answer 1

throw all the senior players who have underperformed in last few weeks despite of their respect and contribution...The new players thus will understand that the only way to be in Team India is to perform constantly.

Answer 2

When I was younger, I used to love several other sports besides cricket. Doordarshan, the national TV channel in India back then, would occasionally show a tennis or a soccer game but every time there was a cricket game, it would be at the expense of the other games.

It never made sense to me, because as far as I knew, India almost always lost. When I saw the spirit that teams and players exhibited in soccer and tennis, it did not compare to the callous attitudes demonstrated by the Indian cricket team. Yet, fools all over the country would act as if the players were demigods. I mean, I would watch Steffi Graf come back from a losing game and I would watch the Indian cricket team whine about some ridiculous excuse after losing, and I would stand there bewildered at the stupidity of the players and the fans.

Even when I grew older, the many cable sports channels would always kill every other game at the expense of cricket. This drove me nuts to no end, especially since I really do not remember the Indian cricket team playing even half decently, ever. In fact, during the many, many series that India consistently lost, I would find that cricket was being shown in place of my favourite channels. And it was always at the expense of a good channel. Somehow, the local language crappy soap-opera channels were left alone.

Now, you should understand Indian culture — good, thoughtful shows are not liked by the populace. Stupid soap operas are famous, but anything to do with thinking in any form simply does not go over well with the general populace. Science? Nature? Bah, we have no need for that. Just watch one of the many Indian movies if you do not believe me.

Me: “But today is the season premiere of Farscape!”

Cable dude: “Saar, nobody watches that saar. You should watch cricket saar.”

Me: “I don’t give a damn. India’s going to lose anyway.”

Cable dude: “You should not say that saar! You are an Indian.”

(I have never understood what being an Indian has got to do with supporting a team. You should support the best team, not a crappy team, just because they are from your country.)

Me: “But what about National Geographic! That’s a good channel.”

Answer 3

It can be modified in a simplest way

1. considering the tempo & proficiency of ODI, aggressive youngsters have to be included in the team,

Dinesh Karhtik
G Gambhir
R Uthappa
Yuvaraj
Rohit Sharma
Badarinath
Pujara
SRaina
Dhoni
IPathan
RPowar
SSreesanth
MPatel
ISharma
JSharma
PChawla
Parthiv Patel
YMahesh

& more...we have a lot in this catagory, at least 3 or 4 matches they can test these youngsters...

Remember, we dont have anything to loose now...

2. Then what the EVERGREENs will do, without Cricket they can survive but without glamour & advertisement they can't even think...

Dump them in some Test team where they will get more money and let them play as long as they need...

Unless the Board is not taking some decision like this we will see the same shy less faces coming out of 2011 World Cup...

Answer 4

When I was younger, I used to love several other sports besides cricket. Doordarshan, the national TV channel in India back then, would occasionally show a tennis or a soccer game but every time there was a cricket game, it would be at the expense of the other games.

It never made sense to me, because as far as I knew, India almost always lost. When I saw the spirit that teams and players exhibited in soccer and tennis, it did not compare to the callous attitudes demonstrated by the Indian cricket team. Yet, fools all over the country would act as if the players were demigods. I mean, I would watch Steffi Graf come back from a losing game and I would watch the Indian cricket team whine about some ridiculous excuse after losing, and I would stand there bewildered at the stupidity of the players and the fans.

Even when I grew older, the many cable sports channels would always kill every other game at the expense of cricket. This drove me nuts to no end, especially since I really do not remember the Indian cricket team playing even half decently, ever. In fact, during the many, many series that India consistently lost, I would find that cricket was being shown in place of my favourite channels. And it was always at the expense of a good channel. Somehow, the local language crappy soap-opera channels were left alone.

Now, you should understand Indian culture — good, thoughtful shows are not liked by the populace. Stupid soap operas are famous, but anything to do with thinking in any form simply does not go over well with the general populace. Science? Nature? Bah, we have no need for that. Just watch one of the many Indian movies if you do not believe me.

Me: “But today is the season premiere of Farscape!”

Cable dude: “Saar, nobody watches that saar. You should watch cricket saar.”

Me: “I don’t give a damn. India’s going to lose anyway.”

Cable dude: “You should not say that saar! You are an Indian.”

(I have never understood what being an Indian has got to do with supporting a team. You should support the best team, not a crappy team, just because they are from your country.)

Me: “But what about National Geographic! That’s a good channel.”

Cable dude: “Saar, we cannot get national geographic when we are showing cricket. They are part of the same package saar.”

Me (frustrated): “Can I kill you?”

Of course, this never changed through the years. And I could never understand why people would fawn over a team that always lost.

You see, Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan etc. are teams that play to win. India? Not so much. In fact, Indians cannot play any sport half decently, the only reason we get up there is because the competition isn’t so bad. Once it goes up, we bail out. I’m fairly certain that if the Cincinnati Reds started playing cricket, the idiots in blue will get their asses kicked. And as cricket becomes mainstream, we are finding out just how well we do. Oh, it was all joy when there were all of 5 or 6 good teams in the world. But today? Not so much.

The saddest thing is that cricket in India has grown at the expense of every other game — even in school, you don’t get to play very many other games. If you wanted to play something else, you better find a way to do it on your own. And I have never understood this mad, crazy fawning by a billion idiots.

Indians do not play a game to win. Nor do they play because they like the game. They play to stay in the international team, make ads and while away their time. They play for fame and glory.

The best example of this is what Akshay was talking about the other day — the Ranji trophy players do not play for the sake of the game or to win, they play to get into the international team.

I am a big fan of the Australian and Pakistani teams. Why? Because they play well and they play to win. Because they have the spirit to do their best, no matter what. The Indian cricket team is like Britney Spears, a commercial product for the consumption of the Indian masses. But don’t you ever mention that to the Indian masses — in college, I have been threatened to be beaten up by people for suggesting that Australia or Pakistan should win.

And why not? It’s a game — and may the best team win. I’m sorry, my vote goes for the team that has it in them, not for a team whose only purpose is to make ads for companies and play cricket for snagging the hottest model in town. Maybe now, they could pay attention to the Indian talent in tennis or soccer.

So, I am finally rejoicing in the fact that team India has gotten kicked out of the world cup. Like the Brits say, about bloody time.

Now, on to the world cup. I’m rooting for either Australia for New Zealand!

Answer 5

The astonishing performance of Indian team in world cup-2007 disappointed all of us. But they can be reformed? It sounds silly. Now no one can reform them. If they are not good players coach can teach them how to play. But these guys are international players holding so many records. They failed in the crucial point of world cup. However, they all retire when next world cup arrives. So BCCI should take care of selection to be done without corruption. If players are not able to play due to lack of form they should be given rest without mattering the status of the person. Similarly, players should take rest if they are suffering from injuries. All should play for the team. Hope they will be successful at least at next world cup.

Answer 6

1.an indian coach is necessary.
2.no politician in the bcci board.
3.good young players from all over the country.
4.good practise should be given to them.
5.all of us must be patriotic including the coach and the players.

Answer 7

ther r few options...
1. stop playing cricket..(they r better at vollyball)
2. no 2 sachin
no 2 sehwag
no 2 ganguly
no 2 dhoni
no 2 harbhajan
no 2 agarkar

wundring wholl b left??
that why take th 1st options..

Answer 8

they made the contract fot=r the players in that they should write that no player will act in the advertisements ,they should practice more and more,they should be given salaries upto their performance,the old players should be fired from the team.

Answer 9

good youndsters should be appointed
a good coach is required
players should not be allowed to do adds
senior players should retire

Answer 10

http://war-for-fame.blogspot.com/2007/03/team-india-knocked-off-from-icc-cricket.html