Of course they are paid to win... If they win they get paid more... If they lose they get paid less.....
If you had a job where you get paid on commission would you be happy with no sales and getting paid minimum or would you do everything in your power to make that sale and earn more money
I would like to clarify a few things if anyone is still interested:
1. I am not hating on Australians. I am trying to discuss a point of view and have a broader discussion about how/why we play cricket.
2. I am not suggesting anyone change their behaviour.
3. I am trying to discuss and exchange views and to understand where these views come from.
This point that you raise that I am quoting is specifically where I depart from. I would not do everything in my power to make that sale and make that money because to me, some acts may be within my power that my morals and ethics suggest I not do, and I will not do them, certainly not to "make a sale or money". To me, my integrity has no price. This may be pompous or high and mighty, and I will accept that criticism. I mean noone any harm and make no ill comment toward anyone regarding it. I am not trying to put myself above anyone either.
If this means doing something that isn't against your morals, then you are of course fine.
But it does not mean you have to agree with me, or I have to agree with you, or one of us is more right than the other. I am happy to discuss why I think what I think. This is what I was trying to get to, not bad mouth Australians, or anyone else.
Cheers
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