India’s effigy sellers are licking their lips at the prospect of booming business as the national cricket team continue to struggle on a shambolic tour of Australia and fans back home lose patience. “Indian batsmen are like faithful husbands, they perform only at home…” model Poonam Pandey quipped on her Twitter page. Pandey’s sarcasm pinpointed the grim reality about a team traditionally known as ‘poor travellers’, a notion Dhoni and his men did little to dispel by surrendering their top test team status in England last year after a 4-0 whitewash. “It has always been the case over the years and it’s the same now,” Gavaskar told NDTV channel. “If you want a resurrection of your career, play against India. If you want your highest score, play against India. If you want your best bowling figures, play against India.” Australia captain Michael Clarke could vouch for that, having hit a career-best 329 not out before declaring the first innings in Sydney.
India’s ‘faithful husbands’ nothing beyond home
