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Indians were treated to another episode of the great Indian circus - the great spectacle of managing the Indian cricket team by BCCI. BCCI, once again ascertained their position as the numero uno clowns of cricket management in the world. Greg Chappel's comment that we cannot run our cricket like the Zimbabweans and expect results like the Australians is spot on. Unfortunately, there are two many skeletons to hide and even more vested interests that prevent sane decision making. Let us take a look at what these clowns are upto. 1. Induct young blood in the Indian team. The selectors should be trying to get the best 11 players in India to represent the country, not creating reservations based on age!! But, I guess, as the BCCI is run more by politicians, this is what we have to live with. 2. Have Ravi Shastri as Team Manager This smacks of underhand dealing. Ravi Shastri's credentials are completely unknown as a manager. Moreover, during his playing days he was as unruly...

Indians were treated to another episode of the great Indian circus - the great spectacle of managing the Indian cricket team by BCCI. BCCI, once again ascertained their position as the numero uno clowns of cricket management in the world. Greg Chappel's comment that we cannot run our cricket like the Zimbabweans and expect results like the Australians is spot on. Unfortunately, there are two many skeletons to hide and even more vested interests that prevent sane decision making. Let us take a look at what these clowns are upto. 1. Induct young blood in the Indian team. The selectors should be trying to get the best 11 players in India to represent the country, not creating reservations based on age!! But, I guess, as the BCCI is run more by politicians, this is what we have to live with. 2. Have Ravi Shastri as Team Manager This smacks of underhand dealing. Ravi Shastri's credentials are completely unknown as a manager. Moreover, during his playing days he was as unruly...