Speaking on a subject requires a relevant indepth knowledge and the right vocabulary to put forward your viewpoint. So what better option than starting with what drives this nation. The passion n adulation it creates, the topic which generates interest and vishesh tippani from everyone and one which drives our markets as well (will happen really very soon).
As is said ( and I truly believe it) " If Cricket is a religion, Sachin is GOD". And no I am not biased for any religion per se but believe that if this can be an adhesive which glues our great Nation than why not. I will not talk about my idol as it might end up being fanatical comment eroding the pedestal on which He stands.
How about the kuber ka khazana which has been unveiled recently firstly by IPL and then by ICL (in its second edition). It has made cricketers think whether its better to play cricket at this level and represent a business house and let go the pride of playing for ones nation. Has it made cricketers commodities in the market which has no place for emotions?...Will every other galli cricketer want to be the next badshah, giant, champ, heroes et al or an Indian, an Australian, a South African??...Is it really going to do good for the cricket and as one superstar claimed can it help (or should I say will it help) any other sport in India?...
This I say after the same cricketers were whining about the cramped up schedules which doesnt allow them enough rest....and now are willing to sacrifice their time with their loved ones to be present for a six week long extravaganza....The respective country boards along with ICC which support this format have not changed their itineraries....and the counter attack which comes up instantly is that if it happens in NBA and soccer then why not cricket?....It will turn this game into a professional sport where winning and not whining will be everything. It will make players responsible team members and will inculcate a killer instinct (by being ruthless) in them. (But I hope it remains a sport and not end up being a strategy game as people still like to watch the Brazilian flair at work than a well crafted Italian defence.)
well all said and done if it really achieves even 50% of what it has promised to do (good for world cricket and other Indian sports) then I think it has achieved its half quartely results and will surely end up as gainers in this bullish cricket market.
Till then watch your fav cricketers in their very best (30 seconds to fame) role...
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