I'm sat at Old Trafford today watching Michael Clarke reach a wonderful 100. An innings without any controversy, an innings that contained some wonderful strokeplay and brilliant footwork.
Upon reaching the landmark of three figures Clarke raised his bat to his team mates in the dressing room and acknowledged the applause of the crowd. I looked around the field and noticed only 2 England players applauding Clarke's 100 (Stokes and Tredwell). The rest stood around, some with hands in pockets and others just looking around the field.
I'm not singling England out here but is sportsmanship in cricket a dying art and a win at all costs mentality taking over?
Upon reaching the landmark of three figures Clarke raised his bat to his team mates in the dressing room and acknowledged the applause of the crowd. I looked around the field and noticed only 2 England players applauding Clarke's 100 (Stokes and Tredwell). The rest stood around, some with hands in pockets and others just looking around the field.
I'm not singling England out here but is sportsmanship in cricket a dying art and a win at all costs mentality taking over?