Yes!! You should have the spirit to not lose a game but that should be the right spirit. But the mighty Aussies of the last decade got used to the habit of winning that the defeat was unacceptable to them. They sledge, do all non sense on the field to distract and win the match. They were talented but they were also the most hated for their attitude. Kumble, the then captain, went on to say "There was only one team playing in the spirit of the game". Ponting was a major contributor.
But now, the transitional side, under Clarke is a much different one. The sledging came down and the team now looks to play in the right spirit. A very good example was witnessed recent Mohali test. They were defending a below par total of 133. India need to go at a brisk pace to avoid a draw. But the over rate, never dipped. That is the right thing to do and Clarke did it. There were no time wasting tactics involved.
There maybe couple of reasons involved in this change.
One is the captain. Captain is the face of the team. He gives a perspection about the character of team. Clarke is a good guy, atleast from my point of view. His approach is positive. He tries to lead the team by example. He knows the team is struggling. He saw legends retire. Now its his turn to rebuild the team. All he can do is do the bulk of scoring which he does constantly.
The second reason might be the drop in performance level of the team. they are no more the force to recon with. Their confidence level is low.
So what is the real reason in the change in the behaviour out of these two? We are getting the answer in current Delhi test. There is no Clarke and the Aussie aggression is back. I could see sledging during Kohli dismissal and Rahane play. So how one man can make a difference. That's a great thing about this guy. Today he maybe at the receiving end. He is in the process of building his team. Once done, he is all set to rule the world.
All the best pup!!
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