Money cannot buy you class
With their minds focused on downplaying all the glitz associated with the Stanford 20/20 for 20 competition, England's players faltered on the field in the final, writes Derek Pringle in the Telegraph
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
With their minds focused on downplaying all the glitz associated with the Stanford 20/20 for 20 competition, England's players faltered on the field in the final, writes Derek Pringle in the Telegraph. He mentions that the tournament was won through hard work and discipline, and hopes the success of the Stanford Superstars will inspire the West Indies team to emulate the feat.
There was no moral ambivalence about taking the dosh among Chris Gayle's side, who were ecstatic in victory. The six-week long boot camp, with its curfews, drug tests and 12-hour training days, has shown them that hard work and discipline can have its rewards. Hopefully, the national side will follow suit and once more allow the region to strut its pride.
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo