As long as they don't start giving them houses and cars and cash before the end of the series. Remember last time, when the gov't gave teh players all these presents after the 1st innigs of 400 in the inaugural test against India. BD then promptly rested on their laurels and let India win the match. The ONLY time the govt should give presents is when BD string together more than one of these types of victories.
They must be rewarded for consitency, not one-off victories. I'm sure Dav Whatmore and the coaching staff have spoken to gov't ministers about this...
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