Okay ... so I was away for 55 hours and I come back to find that nothing is quite what it was like before nor will it ever be. Because of this.
Well, when I first heard of the news I was kind of awestruck. Then after a few minutes when reality sank in I was disgusted.
Now I'm still not quite sure where I stand. Is this the greatest match ever as Cricinfo and several other sources so blatantly proclaim ??
Is it just an anomaly that needs to be applauded and moved on from ?
Is this the death of cricket - which is what my reaction was in my disgust - a feeling apparently shared by the great Barry Richards ?
Or am I being too gloomy and failing to appreciate a great display of batsmanship ? Of courage and unbelievable belief and determination in the face of a monumental challenge ?
Or is it something much more dangerous ?? Is this a trend where no total is ever going to be enough ?? Where the toss is going to more and more often decide the game ? Another milestone in a journey that is taking cricket to a place where the contest is only between bat and bat ?
1 comment:
I agree with sfx.
It was a great effort. Don't forget that a very similar Aussie team was skittled just a couple of days before. Realistically, 400+ was always going to happen. Why not enjoy it for what it was - a great match. I did, and will do the same for the next one where a team successfully defends 120. Its all cricket, and all good.
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