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Firstly, don’t they have better things to do? And secondly, why is a simple game of cricket, tea breaks and all, instigate a privilege motion against a foreign coach? The commies are back to doing what they do best - giving unwanted and stupid advice and making empty threats. Just to give you an idea of their stupidity, read the following quote:
Much of the CPM’s media briefing today was devoted to the Chappell issue and the performance of the Indian cricket team. The recent blasts in the North-East and the plans for a non-BJP delegation to visit the camps of riot-affected people in Gujarat were dismissed briefly.
When told that the Commies/MPs might not be the best judges for evaluating cricket performances, commie Mohammad Salim gave further evidence of his stupidity by saying, “When there is desperation all around and he is unsuccessful, we will raise these issues as representatives of the people.” Great! let us appoint this bugger as the coach for all sports played in India and promptly ‘raise issues’ if we lose even a single game. I don’t understand why commies find themselves talking about inane and senseless matters when instead they should devote themselves to the governing process. But I guess, that is asking too much of them. These are the times when I almost find myself praying for a brief period of McCarthyism in India just to make them shit their pants. We can then go back to our so-called democracy and ‘freedom’ of speech after that.
Chappell was right in putting the ignorant MPs in their rightful place by remarking that he wasn’t surprised and the elected leaders are paid to do their job in Parliament and are doing exactly that. But many would have missed the obvious taunt. Admittedly he has a mean streak about him and hasn’t exactly known to court friendliness on the Indian subcontinent but then again, no one credits him with the wins.
But frankly at the end of the day, it is just another game. Why get all worked up? Cricket is a religion in India - makes for a fine slogan but makes no sense whatsoever.
by Patrix | on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 at 12:03 am | 
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November 28th, 2006 at 7:20 am reply
There was a similar uproar (Parliament was not involved though) after India’s loss against the Aussies (group stage) during the last WC - don’t remember John Wright making any caustic remarks about the Indian supporters.
Not that I am condoning the MPs or the morons who attacked Kaif’s house, but Chappel should also shut up and do the job he was assigned.
You can froth at the inanity of the religious fervor of cricket in India - but it is here to stay (helped no doubt by the corporate sponsors). Also remember how passionate the Latin American countries are about their football…
November 28th, 2006 at 9:37 am reply
Bongo, I can understand the feverish following of cricket in India but this is a series against SA in SA. We have always fared badly there so it shouldn’t be surprising that we did so again.