Time away can cause the commodity to be diluted, and England's players had a six-week break between the final game against South Africa and travelling to Antigua.
But it is more likely that focus was lost in the preparation for the match against Stanford's Super Stars. Few sportsmen have the chance to earn $1m for a night's work, but the constant questioning the England players faced about money and the integrity of the game they were about to play must have led them to wonder if they really wanted to win it. To go into a match where so much is at stake with such an attitude would be a unique experience, and England could still be trying to come to terms with these emotions.
One hopes that instead of excuses, the mortifying rout at Rajkot helps them introspect.
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4 comments:
"Blame Stanford" for anything that goes wrong. Can't understand it. In fact, that loss should have spurred them on that they need to play well to attract good IPL money or any other league that may form:)
RS,
I am as perplexed as you. Guess, they failed to find other excuses.:)
All is now needed is the picture of stanford somewhere in the stadium... that will crack them up.
Scorpi,
Preferably with some cricketers girl friend on his knee.
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