Slimiest of them all

When we talk of Sports in India we cannot ignore the corruption and politicization. Cricket for instance has attracted all kinds of scoundrels. The slimiest of them is one who goes by the name Sharad Pawar. This fellow is the Union Agriculture Minister and also scraped in as BCCI head, now our man wants to see himself as ICC chief- with bit of politicization on racism he might even make it, already the greasy fellow has capitalized on the divide, most South Asian countries it seems are supporting his candidature. Infact the interest in matters of cricket has crossed party line (Jaitley boy is another patriotic savior), Pawar is therefore in an enviable position, something we should admire, the reason why monkeys use words like ‘astute’, even ‘senior’. In Indian context successful politician is the one who has clout. Clout comes from money, money buys vote bank. Clout and money also comes from the position one holds.

Agriculture Ministry is least of Pawar’s concern. Thousands of farmers have suicide and are suiciding as I write. When he visited Kerala sometime back he refused to meet farmers in Wayanad, lack of time was the reason given. What is consuming his time? A seasoned scoundrel meaning ‘senior politician’ he knows his priorities. Is he not holding the office of profit being a Union Minister? Is he not violating the code?. Even if he is not isn’t it clear that he should be concerned with grievous matters of his Ministry?.

What has this man to do with cricket; he is very obviously capitalizing the game to build up his clout and wants the limelight. Why any politician should be allowed space in sport bodies? Why is Indian sport not doing well has answer in these and Pawar is a glaring example. People like him should be kicked out if not shoved out like the Australian team recently did on the dais, poor little Pawar was doing what comes naturally to him- getting himself photographed. Rightly so, Australians didn’t want him in the frame. For a politicians this is the most tragic moment!!. Senior cricketers cried foul on Australian teams behavior. The reason has more to do with the clout this fellow has- its licking time folks, why are they not crying foul on the way the politicians have invaded the game? Why nobody asks ‘What is Pawar doing in cricket??”. One ‘senior member’ of Indian team (meaning ‘permanent member’ in Indian context) even invoked ‘culture of treating elders”. With statements like these he is sure to remain in the team for long time (not to forget Maharashtra lobby). Bloody wimps. They could learn a lesson or two how to treat scoundrels from Australians (ofcourse it was ill mannered but then what has mannerism to do with Pawar in Indian cricket board). When push comes to shove then shove should end up in a kick otherwise why shove?!

People like Pawar can be evicted by no other way. They are veterans in this game and know how to cling on. It is not about charisma, the clout has basis in money power which he has accumulated over the years. Surely the fellow found his wavelength in Enron (must have made millions through bribes. This fellow's name keep creeping-in in almost all corruption scandal). Corporate corruption is unheard of in India. Now Pawar is making money through ‘men in blue’. No wonder ‘men in blue’ have more endorsement obligations, an achievement even the best teams in the world cannot match. It is that ‘cricket is just a game’ is accidental. Pawar laughs off any other suggestions. Suicides by farmers is another game going on. The fact that Indian agriculture sector is in shambles is another game he need to shrug. The tragedy is he will carry on, as he has been for decades. And yes monkeys in Media will admire his cunningness after all it is just what they also aspire for, such dexterity. Lickers will converge and share some tips, this is where the stampede is. Cricket is just a game!!!.