BOWLED BY THE BOOZE

BOWLED BY THE BOOZE
The hat-trick of defeat at the 3rd edition of ICC 20-20 of our cricket team raises several questions. Cricket which was once a game of gentlemen has now become the game of ‘drinkers, diners and dancers’. In the good olden days of 5-day test matches the intelligence, the class and consistency of the payers were respected. Every one used to play for the team and the country. Individual’s records and individuals advertising endorsements and earnings never came into the picture. They never affected the performance of the players. However with the onset of IPL 20-20, the game has reached its nadir. The seriousness and gentleman character of the game is lost. What we see today are the mercenaries of the game who are willing to represent any brand and ready to play for any one as long as they receive huge money bags for their un-sportsmanlike services. They have neither pride in representing the country nor commitment towards the nation. Their only goal is to booze—drink , dine and dance. They have been bowled by the booze. They need to be booted out of the team.