Harsha Bhogle shows displeasure, says this series will be remembered for toxicity than cricket
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Expert cricket analyst Harsha Bhogle has shown his displeasure regarding the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy saying that the series will be remembered for its toxicity rather than the action between the two cricketing nations. Though the series has been an entertaining one to watch with three matches completed, it has not been the best of cricketing action as far as discipline is concerned. The trophy has seen the happening of some shameful incidents which is definitely not good for the spirit of the game.
The series was first plagued by the dressing room saga which had captains of both the nations involved in it. The situation, after some harsh words and remarks were passed, was brought under control by the ICC but the drama was not to end so easily. In the following game, Glenn Maxwell’s mocking of the Indian skipper and Virat Kohli’s reactions on successfully dismissing David Warner made the headlines.
Harsha Bhogle expressed his thoughts, which were mostly negative, on twitter clearly pointing out that some of his friends in Australia believe that the series is going to be remembered for all these indecent happenings that took place during the same.
According to Bhogle, these incidents defame the spirit of the game as people talk about these incidents way too much watching them over and over again. He also believes that the game is not going in the right direction as the players are focusing on the wrong aspect of the game rather than doing well in the series.
Like all of us, Harsha too wants cricket to be the ultimate winner, in the end, doing away with all these negative issues which interrupts the smooth running of a valuable encounter. The series between the two giants is currently locked 1-1 with one game to go and we all hope that the series ends on a good note.
Here are Harsha’s tweets:
Friends in Australia tell me they are perturbed by the toxicity this series has generated. Cricket lovers in India saying so too.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 21, 2017
If we have to use toxicity and divisiveness to spread our game, we are using a short-term approach that can only be harmful.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 21, 2017
I am particularly perturbed by the fact that some of us in the media are promoting this divisiveness and taking sides to spread ill-will.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 21, 2017
A lot of us entered this profession because we love sport and had the opportunity to talk/write about it. We didn't enter to spread toxicity
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 21, 2017
Creating a Big Brother/Big Boss kind of toxicity to gain eyeballs and generate headlines will prove harmful eventually.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 21, 2017
I also believe administrators need to ensure that while there will be passion at work, and frayed tempers, it cannot be a series of its own.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 21, 2017
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