Aim : To prove that all spectators watching cricket at home play a crucial part in the proceedings of the game and the final outcome.

 

Means : Pure, unadultered Physics and a whole lot of common sense.

 

Proof : Let us consider the Indian cricketers on the field and the spectators at the ground and at home as a single system. Now, Einstein proved that all bodies attract all other bodies with a certain gravitational pull that is directly proportional to the mass of the body. This implies that each cricketer on the field and every spectator is experiencing a pull from one another.

The sum total of kinetic and potential energy of a system remains constant. In this case, we'll consider only potential energy as only the distance of two or more objects is necessary.

 

Now, if the cricketers are playing well, all the spectators must stay in their EXACT positions so that the potential energy remains the same and hence, the cricketers will continue to play well. Any sudden movements or change of positions could alter this energy and hence, the cricketer will invariably be inconsistent in his performance. This implies that the spectators play an enormous role in the victory of Team India.

 

Reason why Team India doesn't play well consistently : Due to India's big population, there are more number of shifts in the position per second. As a result, the potential energy keeps varying and Team India plays inconsistently. Also, when Sachin bats second, more people pace around the room in tension, hence, the variation in potential energy is maximum when the li'l Master Bats.

 

Reason why Oz play well on a consistent basis : The Australians are known for their beer. So, a huge percentage of the population are out cold after the first few deliveries themselves. This ensures that the potential energy doesn't vary as much and they perform their best.

 

Assumptions : Here, we assume that only the cricketer and the spectators of his nationality affect the proceedings [ Come on! I'm only in the eleventh grade! ]

 

Personally, the BCCI must publish this proof and put the blame firmly on the shoulders of the Spectators. :)

 

 

This is on a lighter note. But, if we were to think about the implications of 'G' on a serious note, we'll learn that stars SHOULD affect our behaviours and patterns of life due to their tremendous size and the continuous movement from and to them because of the revolution and the rotation of the earth.