Ravi Shastri criticizes ICC for 'changes in goalposts', does not mind 'jokes' on social networks

Known for sparing no words, India’s head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday criticized the ICC for changing the qualifying criteria for the World Test Championship final, saying the world governing body should stop “changing the posts. from the goal “.

India beat England 3-1 in the four-trial series just concluded to set the World Trial Championship title date with New Zealand, but the India coach was unhappy that midway through the tournament, the body global changed the criteria from maximum points earned to maximums. percentage points earned.

“If you ask me about the first cycle, please don’t change the goalposts,” Shastri said directly to the ICC when asked what changes he would like when the WTC takes place during the next cycle of events.

“I’m sitting at home from COVID-19 in October with more points than any other team, 360 apparently (having won three series and lost one). A week later without knowing there is a rule that we are going to (move) to the percentage system and we (we slide) from number one to three (in the points table) ”, said the technician.

He continues: “Well, that’s because of countries that don’t want to travel, countries that are in the red zone. All acceptable and fine.

“I want to understand the logic because now it’s like ‘What is the way forward for me? “Sitting 60 to 70 points ahead, they told me, now you have to go to Australia and what do you have to do? You have to beat Australia,” he had a lot of itching in his voice.

“How many teams in the last 10 years have beaten Australia?”

“If you don’t beat Australia, you go back home and then you have to beat England 4-0 and get closer to 500 points and are you still unqualified? So we’ve had to dig deep and go through every hole and we’ve earned our stripes to be in the biggest of all: the World Test Championship final, ”said the acclaimed commentator on it.

Love him or hate him, it is very difficult to ignore the influence he has on people in general. His fans love him, but no more than the army of trolls, who are all in arms, creating memes that are disgusting many times.

“I’d say it’s a joke. They do it for fun at my expense. I will have milk and honey and you will enjoy your drink, ”he laughs.

“Kya farq padhta hai yaar (What does it matter, friend?). I mean, when you post those things, kitne jan haanste hai, bolte hai Ravi ke barein mein (when they post a meme, people laugh and talk about me).

“It’s okay as long as the team does well,” said the coach, who showed a lot of spirit when socialite Shobha De posted one of those memes.

From being criticized to being entertained, Shastri knows the nature of fickle Indian fans.

“Criticism? What is that. You know how quickly people change their minds. So shanti rakho. Om Shanti Om.”

And what is the secret recipe for your success?

The former all-rounder believes his “man management” skills have come to the fore, treating each player differently, which has paid off.

“I didn’t know what to expect when I first took the job. But what I have learned in the last six years, I have not learned in the last 35 years (as a player and as a commentator).

“Man’s management is the most important thing. More important is to understand human behavior, their instincts, their way of thinking. How someone reacts to failure, how someone reacts to success, when to talk, who to talk to and who not to talk to.

“Virat wanted work ethic, aptitude, high field standards and trust within the system and also to get rid of the excuses that this is not right and that it went wrong, etc., etc.”

Shastri ended up as a tracer bullet.

“When I walk into the team room and I see the energy, I have not seen an atmosphere where you have confidence, enjoy the company and the performances of others,” he said.

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