India’s world cup debacle is a golden opportunity to correct things in Indian cricket. For too long, Indian cricket has been structurally weak despite having so much money. In a piece in Wisden in 1959 for instance, Vijay Merchant said:

Unstoppable as they (India) are on pitches that suit their style, most of the Indian batsmen remain seriously suspect when the ball starts moving off the seam.

The whole piece is a must read. In it, Merchant talks about the problems ailing Indian cricket it is scary how not much has improved in almost 50 years. Tap talent, build better cricket training schools and only then, maybe after 10-15 years, will we really be able to say that cricket is in a healthy state in India.

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