Haven’t we become one of the most self-pitying societies? If this had happened to any other country, we would be calling them wimps (the tough guys that we are) for not playing and making statements like "the best thing for them to get over this is to play the test". We are a bunch of totally self-centred, insular hypocrites.
In our typical arrogant manner, we think that the reason that other countries are empathising with us is because WE are such great people. Let me suggest that on the contrary, the reason they empathise is because THEY are considerate, great people. If something similar had happened to a sub-continental player with a few tests under their belt, we wouldn't even have known about it - I'm told that this has, in fact happened and yes, we didn't care a damn.
We need to take a real good look at ourselves! Maybe CA and the rest of us could learn a thing or two from the Indian team and the approach they are taking about this matter. If it had been the other way around, one can just imagine the arrogance and incentive crude behaviour we could expect from the Aussies,. Can't say we are renown for our diplomacy within the cricket world (or without for that matter!).
- Commenter
- Cockeyed Observer
- Date and time
- December 01, 2014, 11:21PM
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