Cricket- A game which is religion to most of the people in India and a fascinated sport for some 10-12 other cricket playing nations. To me it’s a sport where 2 or more competes and one wins the trophy, I think most of the cricket spectators love to watch cricket when their country is playing in the tournament barring some exceptions like India Pakistan matches and some of the Australian matches. It doesn’t matter whether my country wins or loses but something that keeps me bounded to TV while the match is live is a hope that my country should win it gives a feeling which make me feel proud that my country plays the best cricket in the world. That’s the way the game is …
In 2008 I see the face of the game changing and actually taking a different route rather than cricket being an entertainment sport it is becoming more commercial with the upcoming IPL league from BCCI, where teams and talented cricketers across the globe are being bought by industrialists and some of the rich people in India just to increase their wealth and of the cricketers.
I feel this affects the cricket at an international level because for this league to be successful BCCI would need room from ICC calendar for its matches & it would not be a surprise if BCCI dictates ICC for this being one of the richest cricket board in world which means less international cricket and infact more commercial cricket the reason I say its commercial is I would not enjoy watching domestic teams fighting against each other rather I would love to see India play at international level and win matches.
It’s really a sad feeling the way the game is getting commercial rather than an enjoyable sport.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Its sad you are not enjoying cricket anymore. But, there is no problem with what is hapenning.
Yes, cricket is patriotic all the way, and it is cganging commercially, I agree. But, I still enjoy it. It is not just about countries and patriotism, but about the sport itself. When cricket is played between countries, a team represents a country. But the sport itself doesnt demand it. I see no problem in it going commercial way.
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