INDIA'S LOSS IN CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

A thousand congratulations to England for majestically winning the third test against India and thereby winning the series and topping its rating as the world best cricket team. By winning the third test England not only defeated India but massacred India into pieces. India failed in all departments of the game especially in showing any enthusiasm to play well. Just because India won the pigmy type of cricket in World Cup that does not mean they can take test cricket for granted. Dhoni as a captain did not show any sign of motivating factor for his colleagues, he looked taking things lightly.

England on the other hand played very seriously not taking any chances. They had better team in all departments and by seeing them playing so magnificently, I think currently they are unbeatable by any team in the world, at least they are unbeatable by India though India did its best to do well. In view of this, by being impartial we must give full credit to England because they are a superior side and superior side must win. Those who are accusing India for losing so miserably must change their stand and accept the defeat gracefully by giving full marks to England.

After the 1970 World Cup soccer final in Mexico between Pele’s Brazil and Italy, the unbeatable Brazil defeated the mighty Italy by a margin of 4 – 1 goals. It was a big margin and very colossal defeat to the colossal team Italy. It was a big score normally unknown in the final of World Cup but it happened because Brazil in that World Cup had players of extremely superlative quality. That was the team of the century; such a team was never seen before and as per soccer pundits unlikely to be seen in future either. Can we get another Pele again? Can we get again Rivelino, Jairzinho, Gerson, Tostao, Clodoaldo, Carlos Alberto and others?

When Italian team returned back to Italy they thought they will receive a very hostile welcome to them but to their surprise they were welcomed everywhere with banners saying “welcome our heroes, you are the world champions”. Meaning of world champion means, minus Brazil, you are the world champions because Brazil is unbeatable by any team in the world.

Similarly, we must accept the fact that currently England cricket team is unbeatable not only by India but for that matter by any team in the world. Hence, they deserve to massacre India and just India is massacred that does not mean India is nothing. India is something but England is more than something. At this hour we must be bold enough to accept the greatness of England, we must be bold enough to give due credit for the excellent show they displayed where India played like Lambs against the Lions. That was India’s capacity. Do not expect from India more than what they did. Indians were no match against all powerful England.

Many Indians are very much hurt because of this unavoidable defeat. I hope all Indians will take this defeat sportingly and welcome home our cricketers as heroes only like what Italians did for its defeated soccer team in 1970. I hope no one will destroy Dhoni’s house or properties of other players who played in England for defeated India.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.