Crave to be brave, even if you are headed to the grave

No one who witnessed the absolute annihilation of Indian team in Perth today would believe that just a few months ago this same team boasted the No.1 rankings in Test format. After a humiliating series defeat in England in August 2011, things seem to be no different in Australia. After a fighting couple of days cricket in Melbourne, something seemed to be missing from the Indian team in Sydney test. Just after one day of cricket in Perth, there seems to be no life left in them. After the Aussie bowlers ripped through Indian batting order, David Warner demolished the four-prong pace attack of India and effectively put an end to any hope of a comeback. The only satisfying thing from the day's play is that Australia did not go past India's score. This match and the series seem to be headed for a painful and glaringly obvious end for Indians. As a fan, the most shocking thing is the meek way in which we let the opposition trample and toy with us. BCCI has announced the IPL sc...