I start my blog with a hot topic: CWC not to be confused with CWG.
Every four years the 10-12 countries out of 201 in this world await the gala event with bated breath .
Never mind the over the top celebrations and defeats that appear like funerals leaving stone pelting aside.
So after the dull 2007 cup which ended in darkness ( literally ) and another Ozzie( parden me for the error) victory (what was the number my chief stat man No 4) , the question on everyones mind is what will 2011 offer.
here is my humble take:
1)Media going overboard with world cup coverage
2)Spectators getting the accustomed ignore from officials with apathetic experience at the venues.
3) Idolatry and veneration of our team of 15.
4)A couple of scams at least involving players and officials.
5)Ambush marketing and irritant adds making a return .
6)Kenya vs canadda and Ireland vs Netherlands providing humdingers.(Eternal optimist that I am)
But the winner would undoubtedly be the BCCI bosses and their subordinates at ICC(really !) minting money ,what else do you expect?
But ultimately what will make the event a success is the quality and not quantity of 50 over cricket.
It is ODIs last chance of recapturing the halycon years of 80's and 90's.T20 is big enough and take care of itself and others in 2011.
Get set for a joyride with 49 matches in 45 days and if still alive and kicking ,welcome the IPL sans Modi with a new dialysis machine, but thats a story for another day and time
Sayonara
Every four years the 10-12 countries out of 201 in this world await the gala event with bated breath .
Never mind the over the top celebrations and defeats that appear like funerals leaving stone pelting aside.
So after the dull 2007 cup which ended in darkness ( literally ) and another Ozzie( parden me for the error) victory (what was the number my chief stat man No 4) , the question on everyones mind is what will 2011 offer.
here is my humble take:
1)Media going overboard with world cup coverage
2)Spectators getting the accustomed ignore from officials with apathetic experience at the venues.
3) Idolatry and veneration of our team of 15.
4)A couple of scams at least involving players and officials.
5)Ambush marketing and irritant adds making a return .
6)Kenya vs canadda and Ireland vs Netherlands providing humdingers.(Eternal optimist that I am)
But the winner would undoubtedly be the BCCI bosses and their subordinates at ICC(really !) minting money ,what else do you expect?
But ultimately what will make the event a success is the quality and not quantity of 50 over cricket.
It is ODIs last chance of recapturing the halycon years of 80's and 90's.T20 is big enough and take care of itself and others in 2011.
Get set for a joyride with 49 matches in 45 days and if still alive and kicking ,welcome the IPL sans Modi with a new dialysis machine, but thats a story for another day and time
Sayonara
