Known for not mincing phrases, India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday criticised the ICC for altering the qualification standards for the World Test Championship ultimate, saying the world governing physique must cease “shifting goalposts”.
India beat England 3-1 within the simply concluded four-Test sequence to arrange World Test Championship title date with New Zealand however the Indian coach wasn’t completely happy that halfway by means of the event, international physique modified the factors from most factors earned to most proportion factors earned.
“If you ask me about first cycle, please don’t shift the goalposts,” Shastri took a direct dig on the ICC when requested about what adjustments he would really like when WTC is held throughout subsequent cycle of occasions.
“I am sitting at home because of COVID-19 in the month of October with more points than any other team, 360 apparently (having won three series and lost one). A week later without knowing some rule comes that we are going to go (move) into the percentage system and we go (slip) from number one to three (in points table),” the coach mentioned.
He continues, “Fine that’s due to nations not desirous to journey, nations which can be within the purple zone. All acceptable and nice.
“I want to understand the logic because now it’s like “What’s the way forward for me?” Sitting 60 to 70 factors forward, I’m instructed, now it’s important to go to Australia and what it’s important to do? You need to beat Australia,” he had a variety of sting in his voice.
“Now how many teams in last 10 years have beaten Australia?”
“If you don’t beat Australia, you come back home and you have to then beat England 4-0 and get close to 500 points and you still don’t qualify? So we have had to dig deep and go down every hole and we have earned our stripes to be in the biggest of the them all – the World Test Championship final,” the acclaimed commentator in him was out.
Love the banter ! Feels good to deliver some smiles in these robust occasions 🙌🏻 https://t.co/mzPe5MtItj
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) February 27, 2021
Love him or hate him, it is vitally troublesome to disregard the affect he has on individuals usually. His followers love him however no more than the military of trolls, who’re all up in arms, making memes which can be distasteful many a occasions.
“I would say it’s banter. They do it to have fun at my expense. I will have milk and honey and you enjoy your drink,” he laughs.
“Kya farq padhta hai yaar (How does it matter buddy?). I imply if you publish these issues, kitne jan haanste hai, bolte hai Ravi ke barein mein (once they publish a meme, individuals giggle and so they discuss me).
“It’s okay as long as the team does well,” mentioned the coach, who confirmed a variety of spirit when socialite Shobha De posted one such meme.
From being criticised to being feted, Shastri is aware of the character of fickle- minded Indian followers.
“Criticism? what’s that. You know how quickly people change their opinions. So shanti rakho. Om Shanti Om.”
And what’s secret recipe of his success?
The former all-rounder believes his “man management” abilities have come to the fore, treating every participant otherwise, one thing that has paid dividends.
“I didn’t know what to anticipate after I first took up the job. But what I’ve learnt in final six years, I haven’t prior to now 35 years (as a participant and commentator).
“Man administration is crucial factor. More vital is to grasp human behaviour, their instincts, mind-sets. How somebody reacts to failure, how somebody reacts to success, when to speak, whom to speak and whom to not speak.
“Virat wanted work ethic, fitness, high fielding standards and trust within the system and also get rid of excuses that this is not right and that went wrong etc etc”
Shastri ended like tracer bullet.
“When I walk into the team room and see the energy, I haven’t seen such atmosphere where you have trust, you enjoy each other’s company and performances,” he mentioned.
