Why did India miss the ICC World Cup?

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These days the favourite topic in news is who is the fall guy for the cricket failure. The blame game is on. The favourite scape goat is Greg Chappell followed by Rahul Dravid. But in my view, it is neither of them but the BCCI. They didn't have any direction so far and will not have any in the near future also. Every one is there to enjoy the booty of Cricket in India. GC and RD were good for the Indian cricket team and were entrusted with the job after a great selection process. How can the process suddenly become bad. The players didn't have any direction. Though RD is an absolute team player and team loyalist he may have lacked the leadership that mattered. But did we have an alternative for the captaincy. We didn't have and still we don't have. It's tough to lead a team with high profile players who are in their ego trips and endorsement millions of their own. But it has been done before. some of the names that come to mind, Imran Khan, Clive Lloyd, Steve Vaugh and so on. I fel RD can be coached into a great leader too and he is the only guy worth the salt in the team who can save us from the mess.

Comments

Vivek Miranda said…
Hi Titus,

I partly agree to your comments. I agree it's time the BCCI is managed professionally by a corporate body which is responsible and accountable for the performance. The main reason for failure is the lack of accountability on the players or the board members. A corporate body which can be sacked or penalised for lack of performance and which can be rewarded for bettter performance will be the model BCCI should follow.

However the endorsement is a personal wish and he can make maoney depending on his performance. Don't we know that it also acts as a motivational tool for him to perform better.
March 30, 2007 at 11:25 AM
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