Should MPs comment on Indian cricket? No!
In The Times of India , Rajeev Shukla, a member of parliament as well as being chairman of the BCCI’s media committee, argues that politicians should not wade into discussion and arguments about cricket.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
In The Times of India, Rajeev Shukla, a member of parliament as well as being chairman of the BCCI’s media committee, argues that politicians should not wade into discussion and arguments about cricket.
Nobody can deny MPs the right to speak and express their opinion on any issue. But they should be careful in taking up issues they have little knowledge or concern for.
If one does not understand an issue, there is no point commenting on it. Criticising the Indian cricket coach for the sake of it or to merely ride popular sentiment, is not a healthy expression. General criticism is fine, but exhortations to recall the coach and captain or hurling abuses at them is not just unsavoury, but also demoralising for the players.
Martin Williamson is executive editor of ESPNcricinfo and managing editor of ESPN Digital Media in Europe, the Middle East and Africa