A lot of words have been said and written about the ability of the English Cricket team reappearing in the Indian Soil for a 2 test series. Some of the words have been written by cynics who have questioned the motive of the ECB to let the tour go ahead and the power of the so called omnipotent BCCI. Other words have heaped praise on the courage of the English cricket team in going back to India at times of terrorist impact and uncertainities.
The fact is that any game of sport that is played more under the eyes of the security than fanatic crowds is always a stress. But, with the modern day coverage of the game and TV audiences running into millions across the world watching the game, what needs to be acknowledged is that the winner is Cricket. As Dhoni claimed, the least we could offer to India and the world at this time of great loss is a good game of cricket - win or loss be secondary.
I sincerely pray that the next 2 test matches provide wholesome and full 10 days of enthralling cricket to enable the world to come to grips with the fact that Sport and Sportsmen will overcome all that the terrorist will throw at us and prove that the game and spirit can never be broken.
Kudos to the organisers, Players and the spirit of survival and the ability to mke the world smile at such times of uncertainity.
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