Match Lost, Skipper Fined

Finally Sachin Tendulkar managed to join the run-feast but the tragic irony lies in the fact that India still managed to lose. No kudos is enough to congratulate Inzamam ul-Haq for a splendid and mature innings to steal victory. And it was again a bit too harsh on Sourav Ganguly to suspend him for as many as six ODIs for slow over rate. But still it cannot be refuted that sometimes the modern-day captains do tend to lose track of their alternate plans in tight situations, making it all the more time-consuming to set fields, and more so when suggestions appear to be showering in from all directions. And then again, why are these matches being played in such extremely trying weather conditions, where the heat scorches the brain and the humidity numbs the senses? The pitches, too, are dead as dodos, making field-setting a mere formality. The International Cricket Council has made some of the rules too difficult to adhere to, while some are too lenient. On a positive note, this suspension is perhaps a blessing in disguise for the Leader in Blue to regain his form and confidence in domestic cricket. However, the captain is setting bad examples before the next generation cricketers by getting suspended or fined once to often.