This is December again and that
too second half. This is time to reflect and sit back, relax and enjoy. Waiting to see if I wake up next Saturday morning on 22nd
and see if world still exist as they predicted 21st Dec 2012 to be
last day of world. 12.12.12 passed by eventfully ending series of repetitive dd,
mm, yy dates starting with 12 am on 00.00.00 (though that was a second and not
date) or Y2k. Many had predicted then that world will end as well. But that
scare propelled Indian IT into next league. I remember 01.01.01 when some believed
to start new millennium. God damn these
numbers. Why numbers make us feel different is something i cannot explain . Many important dates pass by, year going
past while looking forward to future.
Future though seems tough for
Indian Cricket Team. Phase of transition is taking toll and lack of bowling
options have exposed even at home front. Decade of 00 was great starting with
that test at eden gardens in 01 under Ganguly-wright reign. We won tests in
England (Headingley) and Aus(Adelaide). We won series in Pak. Almost won a series in Australia (though in
absence of warne and mcgrath) but for some stubborn Steve Waugh batting and
silly Parthiv Patel keeping). We were invincible at home. We shared champions
trophy once .Only blot was home loss to aussies in 04. In mid naughties when chapell/dravid
took over things were unsettled but
still we won test in SAF, series in England, WI and won many ODIs chasing.
Lowest point of chapel dravid era was first round exit in WC07. The recovery
started under Kumble which then culminated into of heights under dhoni-kirtsen
era, which saw us fighting back from tricky situations. Starting with Perth
victory after epoch Sydney test, winning at fast Durban pitch, coming back
twice from behind in home SAF series.