One more flash in the pan?

With the boys doing well in England (as of now, it looks like they cannot lose the Oval test with such a huge first innings score) and the interest in cricket coming back after the World Cup debacle, I do hope this is not one more of the performance blips that we have got so used to with the Indian cricket team.

Historically, the team has been lacking consistency and Dravid's biggest mandate would be to continue the good run for a long time to come. For a change, the batting maestros are beginning to click together. And when there is a big score on the board, the bowlers can experiment and try a few innovations. Apart from the belief in themselves (which was characterised by none more than Zaheer in Trentbridge), the reassurance of the lead on the score board does inject loads of energy and enthusiasm in the bowlers.

Watching the action on TV, one can very clearly see that the team is enjoying its cricket. And that's the way it should be. In sports or at work, one will never excel if one does not enjoy what one is doing.

Good going, India. Keep up the good show.