Can cricket (former) players demotivate or motivate currently playing players?

Q: CAN CRICKET FORMER PLAYERS DEMOTIVATE OR MOTIVATE CURRENTLY PLAYING PLAYERS BY THEIR PUBLIC SPEECH? CAN IT BE A REASON FOR BAD OR GOOD PEFORMANCES?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/548562.html
This article has open critize against some of the Indian team, such as VVS Laxman, while clearly supporting some, such as Virat Kohli. It is done by some of the top former Indian players. Plus, the opinions of former palyers are valuable, further weighting the importance of their speeches to players. The public too may criticize Laxman more for example. Can it end careers?
 
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