"Although the current side made it seven wins in a row with a 150-run victory over Pakistan at Lord's last week, they do not have the same all-conquering aura as their predecessors"
humility is visible and a rational and decent comment.
if our side wins a match, we immediately raise the team to the highest pedastal and shower all the praises, gifts, prizes and national awards on them. first loss we condemn them to the dustbin.
Re: ponting
by S Shrikanth on Jul 22, 2010 07:28 AM
Yes. I fully agree.
Champions take their wins and losses very seriously and work on improvement accordingly. On other hand Team India depends on luck, hit and trials and still too dependent on a few oldies who are on verge of retirement.
Australian cricket team success was all about combined team effort. After all which team wont do well all the time with players like Match referee, umpire, home conditions won't win consistently. They had very good umpire's on thier side such as Steve Bucknor, Ashoka De'silva etc and many match referees as well.
Re: Australia cricket team
by BRUNO MONTEIRO on Jul 21, 2010 11:47 AM
Yes Steve Bucknor, Ashoka Desilva are from Australia.. Thank God they r not from Pakistan...otherwise.. Ashish..get a life.. As if we only loose against Australia and win against all teams.. Have we won all test series against S.Africa, New Zealand, England for the last 10 years.. ??? Ashish your comments please ?
Re: Australia cricket team
by S Shrikanth on Jul 22, 2010 07:31 AM
So, you mean to say that Australians won World cups in 1987(India), 1999(England), 2003(SA) and 2007(West Indies) with help of Steve Bucknor and Ashoka De Silva. Right?
Aussies are a great team still. They might not be invincible like before. But their apporach towards the game is great. The only other team which professionally at all times is Sri Lanka. Pakistan, West Indies and India are the 3 most unproffesional sides.
