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Cricket Australia is seeking to alter the natural DNA of our cricketers. In the future, their marketability will be determined by independent consultants and critical to their marketing component will be the “likeability” factor.
Presumably,our cricketers will be given a refresher course in how to present themselves. Lights, action and cameras. Is this what Australian Ccicket has come to ?
The hypocrisy stands condemned when they abandon Symonds for imbibing one too many. These are the same administrators that gladly accept the largesse of a brewing company. How can they be sanctimonious when the VB logo is worn next to the Australian Coat of Arms ?
It is regrettable that former trusted teammates like Ponting and Clarke have distanced themselves from Symonds.
What happened to standing up for your mates? Has the lure of a guaranteed 1.5 million dollars dulled their sensibilities? Assured pay even if you do not play.
Shane Watson could not hide his glee at the misfortune of his erstwhile teammate.
Arthur Mailey and Keith Miller turned up for matches in their top hats and tails. We celebrated the daring do of these colourful characters and the legend grows with every passing summer. These were men of substance and character that was reflected more n their deeds than in their images.
These men respected their employer but were never subservient.
Ian Chappell fought long and hard with the Don for better pay. Cricketers of this generation owe a debt of gratitude to those that went before. The Trumpers, Davidsons, Benauds, Lindwalls and Harveys.
The current generation of players are fortunate that the game affords them riches beyond their wildest dreams. As they prepare to do battle for the Ashes, they would do well to remember that some of our heroes from another age died solitary in their despair.
Cricket has a spirit that is indomitable and will survive the artificiality created men of singular commerciality. Stanford sold West Indies Cricket down the marketing drain. It is hoped our administrators will be able to strike a balance between rewarding our cricketers and spoiling them.
These cricketers have an opportunity to prove to us that they are worthy of the rewards and conscious of the legacy bequeathed to them.
It is time cricketers became masters of their destiny instead of slaves to an image.
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