Greg Chappell calls it quits, but will be available for the "Great Indian Huddle" called by the BCCI. The reaction to his resignation varies, depending on your journalistic hue. Some ex-cricketers have also chimed in, the length of their statements directly proportional to the amount of air time promised beforehand.
And no, no one has anything meaningful to say.
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By this time tomorrow, the BCCI would be done deliberating the relative merits of Brijwasi sweets versus Haldirams. A two day conclave is hard work, and when you are an "honorary" member of the Board or an honorary invitee, the least you can expect is a Rs.30 Malai Sandwich ( a 2 kg pack please, thank you very much !).
Between snacks, lunch and tea, pleasantaries will be exchanged, stories traded. A few select journalists will be privy to the deliberations courtesy holes in the wall, SMS's, pigeon carriers and every other conceivable mode of leaking information.
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The next day will be devoted to more of the same plus the mandatory press conference - the journalists version of Blood Sport.
"Respected" journalists will seek corroboration of the last piece of information leaked their way, the BCCI will stonewall, there will be a slanging contest and everyone will have a jolly good time.. All this over piping hot samosas and tea.
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And we will be left none the wiser.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
And the tamasha goes on..
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4 comments:
Homer
When the debate is on who is right rather than what is right its better not to have debate at all.
We were never great winners and after this world cup it is established forever that we are not even good losers!
Homer,
You paint a very sad picture. So all our debates of improving the Indian cricket, the system, the long term and shart plans count for nothing!Sigh!!
Beautifully put Pankaj..
Chandan,
The picture is of how the BCCI works - mutually exclusive with our debates :).
So, long may the debates continue :)
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