It seems like yesterday when ppl were talking about the possiblity of India winning the 2003 world cup. 2 years hence and Indian cricket has only gone downwards. Strangely its a rift between a coach and captain that has brought back cricket to the news.
In all the hustle and bustle of rumors and alligations, an email was leaked and things got totally out of hand. I got a copy of the email by mail and had a look at it…
He starts up by saying:
1. At no stage did I ask Mr Ganguly to step down from the captaincy of the Indian team and;
2. At no stage have I threatened to resign my position as Indian team coach.
He continues to mention terms like “Divide and Conquer” and mention Saurav’s Injuries.
I believe that if there is even a sherd of truth in the email(and I think most of it is) then Saurav must be sacked and possibly told to go back to domestic cricket. Its stupid to hold back the team because one player tries to run his wims and facies when ever he pleases.
Tmrw the decision will be taken on what will happen in the clash between Saurav and Greg. I am inclined to believe that Saurav may survive and Greg might even stay but that will only hamper the teams growth and performance. Greg clearly says he is here to build the team that wins the 2007 world cup. Most of us cricket fans dont expect less.
Here is the full Transcript of the email from Greg Chappell