In a match where 15 LBW decisions where given against the spinners, it was almost wrong to see India reclaim the Test number 1 ranking via a top edge from a bouncer.
But that’s how it happened.
India acting like Mitch Johnson in Perth to close out a match. Typical. Pretending to be something they are not.
It hasn’t exactly been a hard grind from the men that reside east of Pakistan. In fact, like the silver spoon that dangles from many of their mouths, this present was essentially handed to them. All they had to do was not stuff it up.
To be the best in the world usually means you have conquered the majority of challenges out there. However, this Indian side that now finds itself perched on top of the ICC table have not done that.
In recent memory, they have only beaten the then 7th placed Sri Lankan team and 8th placed West Indian team in an away series. And surely it is winning away from home that defines the good from the very special?
Knocking off their western neighbors, who have only held the mace for literally a few weeks is somewhat of a hollow victory. For Pakistan have taken on all comers in a foreign desert and just won. They recently went to England and failed to be beaten. Previous to that, they beat the then number 1 Australia. They skittled England in the UAE too.
India haven’t beaten the incumbent number one to rise to the top. In fact, they flatly refuse to play them. Anurag Thakur recently labelled them a country of terrorists. Nicely played.
When Australia moved to number one, they had to beat the then champs South Africa in South Africa. Michael Clarke made a century with broken bones. Ryan Harris bowled with no working knees. The series win felt earned. The number one title felt right. The world respected what had been achieved.
When India regained the number one spot, all they had to do was defeat a lowly New Zealand at home, on doctored pitches and facing a team without Kane Williamson. There was no challenge here. Just a ho hum, I’ve seen it all before, ball keeping low and over appealing festival.
So enjoy the top spot India. But understand that no one is celebrating with you. The reasonable man doesn’t see this as something truly earned.
Instead, the mace has been gifted. Thirteen home Tests in a row only compounds the illusion.
If you truly want the world’s respect, then let’s see you go to England and win. Come to Australia and win. Fly to South Africa and win.
Because until you do any of those things, what are you really the best at?
Manipulating a schedule perhaps?
Originally posted on Scoopwoop Follow @denniscricket_
varun12 parth_utters this clearly revealed his hatred for India and indian dominance in cricket. https://dennisdoescricket.com/bcci-president-calls-pakistan-terroists/
prashantr23 parth_utters it’s his opinion. Kya farak padta hai jo bhi bol le
varun12 parth_utters jhooth to na failaye kam se kam..baki uska kam hai apna opinion dena,aur mera kaam hai bolna ki uski ma ka bhosda U0001f60eU0001f60e
prashantr23 have India actually beaten a decent side away from home? varun12 parth_utters DennisCricket_
SACricketmag DennisCricket_
Big Correction,,,Column By Journalist…
Sir Dennis JADEJA…………..
SACricketmag not with the kind of monopoly BCCI has over world cricket DennisCricket_
SACricketmag DennisCricket_ I am an indian cricket fan…. But here I agree with Dennis and I assure him overseas series victories too
SACricketmag DennisCricket_ oh dear!!! You guys are so dim! Dennis intentionally writes irksome pieces to evoke the ire of people!
SACricketmag DennisCricket_ bit lose on the term journalist aren’t we 🙂
SACricketmag DennisCricket_ when was the last time India win a series overseas ( except WI/Zim/Bangla)?
100% agree with your opinion Dennis…..winning away games with England/Australia/SA would be a true reflection of earning number 1 spot, even if it is against just one of the above countries. Test matches played by India in India are not even counted as any achievement in my opinion, rather just a warm up game.
iamdrkhush SACricketmag DennisCricket_ 2015 srilanka
nikhilpuro SACricketmag DennisCricket_ Hasn’t worked then, judging by the luke-warm response. I’d say better luck with your next piece Dennis, but how do you lower the bar when it’s already underground?
Dear, dennis frist of all you are seying that shri lanka is 7th rank team but you should be care that srilanka wightwash you with 3-0 in past some days and india also beaten SA on home, you are seying that SA is strong team you should be know that india win countinouslly 9 matches against the different team and different pitches without faceing any problems if some match draw that is not the foult of indian team thats matchase are effected by the rain, Australia should be come in india play some matchas against india, then you will not comment on India
Dennis, you are cricket’s most shameless bottom feeder.
Dennis Freedman, India Haven’t Earned my Respect.
And why is earning your respect so important, Mr. Freedman? Nobody except many Pakistanis you made the day of, some Indians you ruined the day of and your family-n-friends perhaps even knows of your existence.