LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sir, I would have been proud of Kapil Dev had he said he wished to go to the front, ready to die fighting for the nation. That would have inspired thousands of his fans and lifted the morale of the soldiers combating Pakistani army regulars and militants. Instead, he chose the easy way by suggesting cricketing relations be broken off. The former player forgets that on no account must sport be politicized. One is sure members of the present team have also been upset by the battle in Kashmir. They can be allowed to express their anger by trying to win the war on the cricket field. Which does not mean they should forget the difference between a real war and a game. Yours faithfully, Rehan I. Waris, Calcutta 10 Jul 1999