sussexpob wrote:For India, are we finally going to witness an overdue step up from perennial bridesmaid, to the top spot of world test cricket? There is pretty much no excuses now for India. A billion population mad on cricket, finally a bowling attack, some key world class batsman, a potent spin attack in conditions that suit. They need to turn this into a generation of domination now. The golden 5 were always hampered with a rubbish pace attack and no dominant spinner away.... all the elements are there now.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Which takes us back to the validity of a balance in the game which overwhelmingly benefits India, even if it is India that is driving the economy of world cricket. The game won't thrive if the richest country dominates the game because there has to be a contest. Which is why the 'big three' reorganization was so short sighted, and the consequence of the game being run by people from big corporations.
We're not there yet, (and Indian fans will no doubt enjoy their success for a while yet before they start to doubt its sustainability) but I see very little to look forward to in India easing into a period where their heft will lead to global domination. I want to see Pakistan and WI cricket given a chance. Cricket won't survive an Indian monopoly.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Shame for India that the series didn't end with the euphoria of a win they deserved. Obviously the players and their many supporters will be overjoyed.
But in terms of an epoch defining team, I'd balance that with the disappointment of losing to an England side that were there for the taking. Even allowing for Root's luck with the toss, India struggled for a lot of that series against a side in a deep slump.
So a mixed year for them.
sussexpob wrote:For India, are we finally going to witness an overdue step up from perennial bridesmaid, to the top spot of world test cricket? There is pretty much no excuses now for India. A billion population mad on cricket, finally a bowling attack, some key world class batsman, a potent spin attack in conditions that suit. They need to turn this into a generation of domination now. The golden 5 were always hampered with a rubbish pace attack and no dominant spinner away.... all the elements are there now.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Which takes us back to the validity of a balance in the game which overwhelmingly benefits India, even if it is India that is driving the economy of world cricket. The game won't thrive if the richest country dominates the game because there has to be a contest. Which is why the 'big three' reorganization was so short sighted, and the consequence of the game being run by people from big corporations. We're not there yet, (and Indian fans will no doubt enjoy their success for a while yet before they start to doubt its sustainability) but I see very little to look forward to in India easing into a period where their heft will lead to global domination. I want to see Pakistan and WI cricket given a chance. Cricket won't survive an Indian monopoly.
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