Country's pride or shame......??

Every blog I write, anyone come over to debate on it, I know I would be able to defend my ideas. But this is the first time im putting forth my idea to the world which might not be 100% the way it is and may just be a coincidence. If it is a coincidence, I’m not ashamed to apologise and if it is not then this is  matter of shame.

I, like almost every other Indian, am an ardent follower of cricket. Off late after the introduction of commercial format of club cricket like the IPL and Champions League, I have started to hate a few top cricketers. Without naming any of them, I have one big question? Players get injured during an international level tournament, but during IPL and CL all are fit???

Everyone played the world cup, played the IPL and then got injured, needed rest and so on…I’m afraid I have to take names now….Gautam Gambhir, who was at the risk of an injury played the IPL and skipped the next tour of India, did he not feel the strain while the last few matches of IPL? Sachin has the flexibility to choose the tours he will play in…understood he has been playing for long and maybe he needs rest, but when India were battered by England he gets an injury during the one dayers… and is now ready to play in the CL…. I mean WTF is all I can think. There may be reasons beyond my understanding but when Kumble can come out with a broken jaw with the bandage on and play why not give your best when the country needs you and rest when it comes to the club level?? Not only the players I have named there are others also but these being the prominent ones when the country is in need why can’t they skip the personal needs and look into the country’s pride.

Does it all boil down to money?? I mean do they get less from the brands they endorse? The great Chanakya, my idol says “If a country does not give you a healthy environment to live in it then shun it.” If everyone would do that in India, who would the corrupt politicians ask the vote from or rule over (to speak in their terms).

I don’t know why I’m writing this blog, maybe this shows my weakness, I’m frustrated to the core, but cannot do anything about it. I am patriotic, but come on give me something to be proud of. If the so called idols of the nation do this what will a common man like me do…..??!?!?