Respect
or the lack of it in this case, could cause monumental problems in the Australia
camp. For a minute let’s get away from the Aussie bashing that we are famous
for and take a more serious look at why four cricketers are sitting out the next Test on the proverbial naughty step.
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A
lot of people are underplaying what these men did. Australia are in a rut. On
field problems together with off field troubles are signalling an unhappy,
almost divided dressing room.
Mickey
Arthur wanted these men to take some responsibility, time away from the game,
fans and most importantly each other to genuinely reflect on what they were
bringing to the side as individuals and how they could improve their
performances and therefore the team.
The
feeling a lot of people had was that it was an over-reaction on the
management’s part and a slap on the wrists would have been more than enough.
Pattinson should be exempt from any punishment as he is the main wicket taking
threat for the next Test? Ridiculous.
I
have played at the lowest level of professional sport and a high standard of
club sport and let me tell you, I have done my fair share of disrespecting. I
have got drunk the night before a cup match and been found at the ground,
early, naked, and asleep in the shower. I have been sent off a cricket field by
my captain for having a heated argument with a team-mate and I have got in
trouble with the league for urinating on the boundary when my skipper failed to
let me leave the field.
On
the football pitch I have walked off during a representative match because I
was getting kicked and had a cup replay for my club on the Tuesday night. All
of these misdeamenors led to me being disrespected by my peers and
team-mates.
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Happier days for the Baggy Greens |
Shane
Watson is the vice-captain of the Australian side and a senior player, and no doubt
he would like to be respected. As a batsman he gains this by scoring big runs,
as a bowler he gains it by taking wickets (although wanting to actually bowl
would be a start). As a person all he has to do is produce something to his
captain and coach that shows he cares about his team.
Pattinson
issued an apology, he said of the need to produce ‘homework’: “It’s part
of playing cricket for Australia. You've got to do everything right. It wasn't
hard for the other 12 blokes to get it in on time and they took the time out to
really reflect and do what's best for the team whereas us four didn't. Right
now I'm still hurting about it but in the long run I think it's going to make
us a better team."
So
the young fast opening bowler with his career ahead of him makes a mistake,
owns up to it and strives to make himself a better cricketer and role-model.
Anything, Shane?
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Watto...came home |
Pattinson
is one of the better players in the side and one who was actually performing so
I can see that he may have taken it lightly, just like I did. I knew I wasn’t
going to get dropped so felt like I didn’t have to behave like everyone else. I
learned my lesson, I hope Pattinson does.
Johnson
and Khawaja haven't played yet, so "how can you improve your
performance?" may not have made sense to them. Also what can they say when
asked to improve the side? Maybe a simply: “Pick me boss” would have been
suffice?
Arthur
said in the aftermath: “I've not ever been in a position to doubt Shane Watson
the person or Shane Watson the cricketer. Usman Khawaja is different. This will
be the catalyst I think for Usman Khawaja to realise we're pretty serious in
the Australian cricket team.”
Oh
Usman you scallywag, don’t go down that path. First of all get yourself in the
side, make some big hundreds and then stay there. Is it just me that thinks
that $1.4 million dollars for a central contract is making a few average
players a little bit big for their boots? When did Shane Watson last score a
Test century?
I
learned my lessons over time but then again I’m not an Australian
international; I’m not even Australian. These players need to regroup fast, put
egos to one side and bring their mother funkin’ A game over here in the summer.
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Pattinson...apology |
Finally
I read online that: “The West Coast Eagles (John Todd) demanded a written
report from the players on why they lost a match against Brisbane Bears in
Brisbane . This report was to be handed in as they got off the plane in Perth.
Several of the players chose not to write at all thinking it puerile whilst
some of the others wrote deliberate rubbish. The fallout of this exercise
deeply divided the playing group into those that took this seriously and the
others that treated it as a joke (and who obviously didn't endear themselves to
the coach). This whole exercise ultimately cost the coach his job (because in
the eyes of management he didn't have the support of the playing group) and the
majority of those that didn't write their report ended up leaving the club”
Mickey,
watch your back…
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