In test matches, over the past year, india has really struggled on tour:
1-1 vs RSA, 1-0(out of 3) against WI in WI, 4-0 vs the poms in england, and now 4-0 vs aus in aus.
however, let me make australian fans aware of this:
before the recent test series,
australia drew 1 all with RSA in RSA, 1 all with NZ at home, won 1-0(3 games) against sri lanka, in sri lnka, lost 3-1 at home against the poms,
this record isnt all that great either, esp. since nz and the poms at home.
look at indias record at home: won 2-0 vs aus, 1-0 vs nz(of 3), 2-0 (of 3) vs WI, and also a 5-0 win over england in an odiseries
Also take into consideration the involvement of most indian players - except ofc laxman, dravid , in the IPL.
so i dont thinks its fair that when a team loses badly that u come to conclusions.
australia was facing similar criticism, but they have now proven themselves, and everyones cool. this is a continuous cycle in sport, and i think india is just having no success at the moment due to many reasons.
i really think india isnt in a state of decline, but just in power off mode. like they have the potential but its just a slump.. which every team has.
india now has consecutive test series at home over the next 2 years, hopefully they an power up, spark revival and regain the trust of its fans, media and critics.
laxman, sachin, dravid are great cricketers,and i still think they all have the potential for some big knocks, but maybe it is time to give the younger ones a chance. tendulkar , well i hope to see him back in australia 2014.. , not cause i love him so much, but cause he shows no indication of leaving the game. hopefully he can play another great year like 2010, in 2012,/13!
dravid had a great year in retrospect,but the aus series has made all his achievements look like nothing,,, but meh