Thanks Gary, Thanks Colonel!

Hats off to you two guys. You have indeed saved the Indian cricket by your timely, friendly, pronouncements.

Gary, you by formally consenting to become the coach of the Indian team to the Indian channels. Vengsarkar, you by kindly consenting to be part of the selectors meeting.

Indeed, the Indian cricket many have won a World Cup without a foreign coach and lost one with him, they still needed one to get the respect of the cricketing world, and serve some Board insiders' interests.

So what that the Test series against England, Bangladesh, and now possibly Pakistan, were won without a foreigner at the helm!
And why should we criticize Kirsten for joining the team after only March one. Is not it unprofessional, if not inhuman, to send a coaching novice on his first assignment with an Australia bound team. He will definitely prove his mettle against the lesser mortals.

And dear Vengsarkar. You have been kind enough to, should I say ‘rejoin’, the Indian Selection Committee in the interest of the Indian cricket.

Though how the interests of the Indian cricket can be served is quite debatable and different people may have different opinion on it, still your kindness cannot be questioned. Potentially sacrificing 40 lakh, which shows that the print media is not as poor as compared to its electronic counterparts, is a huge sacrifice, for which you deserve a big pat on the back.

Thanks again Gary. And Thanks so much Colonel. You are the true saviours.