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Ford has unwittingly made the BCCI look like an incompetent, meddling, power-hungry, egoistic, politically-charged unit that strives to bring about temporary cosmetic changes to justify their worth and positions. |
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| Author: Ranja |
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Firstly, there doesn’t seem to be an urgency to deal with issues that have a seemingly detrimental effect on Indian cricket. There are more press conferences than any actual work being done. Take for example the Wickets Committee, which was set up in 2000 to study the domestic tracks in India and do everything possible to prepare fast tracks. The Wickets Committee went through the usual rigmarole of re-inventing itself with new personnel in 2003 and 2005 respectively and yet nothing concrete has transpired as a result of this committee’s work. Fast forward to May 2007, and further proof rears its head to remind us that when it comes to the BCCI, there is the usual fanfare, the usual talk, the usual concerted plan of actions, and yet at the end of it all, there is very little to show by way of results. “To groom the cricketers of tomorrow and to give them the right kind of wickets to play on from the grassroots level, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formed a plan to improve the conditions of grounds, wickets and playing conditions for the domestic tournaments.” Ah hem! Another plan…same purpose though…and quite likely that this plan would be resurrected from comatose after another failure by Team India in a major tournament. It’s been seven years since the original plan was put into action. The same plan is being rehashed with absolute contempt towards the fans that follow this beautiful game.
Not all is gloom and doom though. The BCCI must be commended for roping in Robin Singh and Venkatesh Prasad into the scheme of things. While most would associate Prasad with just one eventful moment in cricket, he will ensure that at least the bowling marks and practice sessions are setup and organised. Robin Singh will continue to impart his fielding skills to a side that at times looks as lethargic and disorganised as a unit that’s just run backwards all the way to the top of the Everest. Such strokes of common sense aren’t consistent though when it comes to the BCCI. Instead of making a mockery of themselves any further, they are best placed to nominate a tour manager as they did for the Bangladesh tour recently when Shastri did a stellar job with the proceedings. If the BCCI are still intent on a coach, they ought to give him enough time and support to make a gradual transition from the current state of affairs.
What Ford’s refusal has also highlighted is the BCCI’s obsession with a foreign coach. Agreed that the majority of current foreign coaches have a better track record than some of their counterparts in the sub-continents, but it is baffling to see a search for a coach assume an extreme connotation to the point of being blinkered and totally oblivious towards home talent. One ought to remind the BCCI that the foreign coaches such as John Wright and the most fondly remembered Greg Chappell, have a winning percentage of less than 40per cent in tests, which is pitiful. Ford has a great track record and is second to Buchanan in the ODIs and third in the list after Buchanan and E.Simons in tests in terms of winning percentage. The BCCI, for whatever reason, missed a great opportunity to clinch the services of such a well-established and successful coach. If recent reports are to be believed, some of the players and the BCCI were looking for a scape goat rather than someone who would be at the forefront of affairs. If this is true, and there is very little beef at hand to prove otherwise, it is a very sad reflection of the state of affairs in Indian cricket.
According to the ICC, “Coaching cricket is about fun, enjoyment, friendship, participation, skill development and competition.” All well and good not to mention the lucrative returns involved. Nowhere is there a mention though, as part of the coaching prerequisites, of being a scapegoat or politically driven in order to survive in this role. Coaching is about being professional and thwarting the temptation for allegiance and favouritism, as such traits are not conducive for the betterment of any team. Yet, and for some not so strange reason, seem to have become behavioural traits for those who take up the role of India’s coach. It would seem that gutter politics and ego clashing are at the hallmarks of survival in a post as demanding as this.
Most of us are aware that Indian cricket is in a mess but thanks to Ford, the situation has been magnified in proportion for a wider audience. Ford has unwittingly made the BCCI look like an incompetent, meddling, power-hungry, egoistic, politically-charged unit that strives to bring about temporary cosmetic changes to justify their worth and positions. Going by the recent developments and past performances, they are fast becoming, as Amarnath once famously professed, a “bunch of jokers.”
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