winning streak of Indian cricket team- a example of collective action
Yet another victory for Indian cricket team, India is 4-0 ahead in the tournament against Sri-lanka and looking for a clean sweep. This was India’s ninth consecutive win. India is not only winning but winning big. In the last game Dhoni’s army gave Sri lanka its biggest defeat in its history of one-day cricket. Indian side is full of young cricketers like Dhoni, Gambhir, Yuvraj, Ishant Sharma, Ojha, Raina and Rohit Sharma who do no miss a single opportunity to prove themselves. The credit of bringing this sea change of spirit, passion, die-hard attitude and killer instinct surely goes to (agent) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who leads from the front. The present Indian cricket team is a perfect example of the difference that can be brought about by a good leader in a group. A good leader derives authority and respect from his followers. Dhoni enjoys same respect and co-operation from his team mates.
Indian team is playing like a unit and the best of the best sides look quite vulnerable in front of it. The winning streak is the result of the consistent performance by all. Indian team which was a one man army in the decade of 90’s can now imagine itself without that big name SACHIN TENDULKAR. Present Indian cricket team is a bunch of young cricketers who back each other up, when batsmen fail, bowlers do the job and vice-versa. Each player tries to complement each other’s performance by his individual contribution. The contemporary Indian side is one of the best examples of collective action where the effort of all eleven men on ground is guided towards one and only one aim i.e. ‘VICTORY’.
At the same time we should also appreciate the effort of the numerous faceless people who have worked behind the scenes in making the team of what it is today. The collective effort of the entire top management of the cricket board has led to a drastic change in the way cricket is played in our country. No longer a player comes from the prominent metros of India. If the player has the talent he will be selected no matter from where he is. There is also pressure from the media which regularly highlights a player who is performing consistently.
ashish, you have rightly said that the contemporary cricket team is a good example of a collective action..as winning overshadows every other element, drawback etc., here, the question which comes to my mind is that this collective action was there everytime india went on to play..this cannot be restricted to a single game of cricket..we can see collective action every where..now, this time, this team is being praised for it has been winning consistently. i now question that- is a collective action recognised only when it is producing desired results?? one cannot be sure of achieving everything planned..again success is a function of different situations and conditions..when indian team is winning it is being highlighted. what when a collective action fails..does that fail to qualify as a collective action??
irfan, i really appreciate the critical analysis you have brought to my post. i totally agree that the collective action was always there, whenever india went to play. as u would also agree my main emphasis was on the changes that have come in the indian team under the effective leadership of captain Dhoni.
the question you have put forward is a very genuine that 'whether a collective action is recognised only when it is successful'?
well i feel that a successful collective action sets an example for others to follow and hence is appreciated and recognised.
i leave on others to answer your second question that whether a collective action that has failed qualifies to be connoted as a collective action or not.
Irfan, a collective action is one where individuals come together to consciously attempt to pursue a common aim. the question whether a failed collective action is to be called one does not arise hence.
is it a collective action as a debutant player never plays for the same goal for which largely the team plays i.e. winning. he plays and tries to fix his position in the team, irrespective of the result of the match and this had happened many a times. yes most of the players play for the same common goal but sometimes winning is not the primary goal for a player. so it is questionabe whether this winning streak is a result of collective action?
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At the same time we should also appreciate the effort of the numerous faceless people who have worked behind the scenes in making the team of what it is today.
The collective effort of the entire top management of the cricket board has led to a drastic change in the way cricket is played in our country. No longer a player comes from the prominent metros of India. If the player has the talent he will be selected no matter from where he is.
There is also pressure from the media which regularly highlights a player who is performing consistently.
ashish, you have rightly said that the contemporary cricket team is a good example of a collective action..as winning overshadows every other element, drawback etc., here, the question which comes to my mind is that this collective action was there everytime india went on to play..this cannot be restricted to a single game of cricket..we can see collective action every where..now, this time, this team is being praised for it has been winning consistently. i now question that- is a collective action recognised only when it is producing desired results??
one cannot be sure of achieving everything planned..again success is a function of different situations and conditions..when indian team is winning it is being highlighted. what when a collective action fails..does that fail to qualify as a collective action??
irfan, i really appreciate the critical analysis you have brought to my post. i totally agree that the collective action was always there, whenever india went to play. as u would also agree my main emphasis was on the changes that have come in the indian team under the effective leadership of captain Dhoni.
the question you have put forward is a very genuine that 'whether a collective action is recognised only when it is successful'?
well i feel that a successful collective action sets an example for others to follow and hence is appreciated and recognised.
i leave on others to answer your second question that whether a collective action that has failed qualifies to be connoted as a collective action or not.
Irfan, a collective action is one where individuals come together to consciously attempt to pursue a common aim. the question whether a failed collective action is to be called one does not arise hence.
is it a collective action as a debutant player never plays for the same goal for which largely the team plays i.e. winning. he plays and tries to fix his position in the team, irrespective of the result of the match and this had happened many a times. yes most of the players play for the same common goal but sometimes winning is not the primary goal for a player. so it is questionabe whether this winning streak is a result of collective action?
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