Border-Gavaskar Trophy goes to Australia after a decade
By V.N. Prasad
Our boys tasted a ‘Brown Wash’ Down Under; as Kangaroos lift/redeem the ‘Border-Gavaskar Trophy’ 3-1 at the SCG.
On a beautifully curated wicket, the 5th and the final Test at the SCG concluded on the third day; a despicable routine/occurrence that is virtually corroding the very spirit of Test cricket. Congratulations to the Kangaroos on their 3-1 victory and on retrieving the ‘Border-Gavaskar Trophy.’
With all the confidence that the OZs mustered in their victory at the MCG, was the coffin ready, only waiting for a few nails at the SCG? Answer is — Yes. Did the victory at Perth, in the 1st Test send signs of complacency in our team? The answer seems — Yes. Should we do away with the ‘Pink Ball Tests’? The answer seems — Yes. Are the shorter formats of this wonderful game taking away the very essence of Test cricket? The answer is — Yes. Should we do away with Test cricket? The answer is — NO. Are our kids being pampered with too much — WAY TOO MUCH — of money at tender ages in contests like the IPL? The answer is an emphatic YES. Is the money factor in a few toppers adversely affecting the very voice of the ‘Selection Committee and the Head Coach’? Probably — Yes. Should Ajit Agarkar and Gowtam Gambhir resign on account of our boys’ failure? Answer is NO. They indeed have their limitations. It was for the stalwarts to deliver. However, Gambhir was perhaps wrong in defending Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli despite their forgettable performances.
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