What happened to the team spirit in 1974? What happened to the Spin Quartet which managed 15 wickets in the series for 1012 runs? Why was the team late at the High Commissioner's dinner, and what actually happened with Sudhir Naik? Wadekar too, like Dhoni had been lucky till he toured England in 1974. It is ironic he likes to call it Team Spirit.
Re: Wadekar should also have talked about 1974
by palanki narayana on Aug 17, 2011 09:47 PM
The team arrived late as they had an earlier engagement,a function arranged by the State Bank of India.This does not excuse the late coming.The high commissioner's outburst was also inexcusable,which led to a walkout by the team.
Re: Re: Wadekar should also have talked about 1974
by A Singh on Aug 17, 2011 10:19 PM
There was no walkout. The High Commissioner closed the door on the Cricket Team. Manager and Captain were allowed inside, while the rest of the team kept waiting in the bus. After about 15 minutes, the rest of them were called in. Of course the High Commissioner behaved like that because the team was badly losing. In fact, a day or so ago, the team had been bundled out for 42, and the morale of the team was at a low ebb. The High Commissioner too, decided to cash in. I don't know what is Team Spirit. When the team wins, they seem to have it, and then suddenly one fine morning, the spirit deserts the team. I guess, when the entire team consumes one brand of Spirit, it is called Team Spirit.
Re: Wadekar should also have talked about 1974
by LOL on Aug 17, 2011 10:30 PM
I agree. I think after the 1974 whitewash when the indian team arrived at Santa cruz airport, there were garlanded with chappals right at the dead of night! Unforgetable exhibition of poor cricket that was!
Perhaps one of the better series was when Venkataraghavan led India to England in 1979 and Sunil Gavaskar made that epic 221 at the Oval in the last test chasing an improbable 432 to win. Wah! that was Indians emerging true champions!
