Lalit Modi Operandi – How the IPL Supremo Utilizes the Limelight
5 Things to Know About Lalit Modi…
- Lalit Kumar Modi is the Chairman and Commissioner of the Indian Premier League.
- He is Sports Illustrated India’s 2nd most influential person in Indian sport.
- 16th in Time Magazine’s ‘Best Sports Executives in the World 2008′.
- The man behind “the World’s Hottest Sports League” according to Forbes magazine.
- He is also an avid Twitter user.
But do not confuse his ‘tweets’ with the other celebrity’s mundane mumblings – @LalitKModi is another of Modi’s tricks to generate hype around the revolutionary league! Continue reading IPL Preview: The Lalit Modi Publicity Machine →
As the debate about the future of cricket rages on it seems all is in the air
In Australia the game of cricket (the national game) has been thrown into a period of turbulence that precious few seem to know how to emerge from – most conspicuously, the game’s administrators. Much debate about the future of the game, if not the overwhelming majority, centres on the apparent demise of the 50-over game and the rise of T20, however amongst all this there is one factor that receives comparatively little attention. Here’s a clue – the same side always wins.
In the past many would’ve said that Australians are too one-eyed to grow tired of a winning team it, but not anymore. It simply can’t be ignored that a drop in interest towards cricket shown by the Australian public over the recent international summer was in inverse proportion to the performance of the Australian cricket team. At least when they’re playing on Australian shores, the more easily they win, the less we care. Quite simply, the game in this country has become a victim of the national teams’ success. Continue reading What is the Future of Cricket in Australia? →
So after the twenty20 series finished up all square in dramatic circumstances with a super over sealing the 2nd game for the Kiwis it is over to the ODI series. Watch New Zealand vs Australia ODI Highlights right after they happen with World Cricket Watch.
New Zealand vs Australia 3rd ODI Highlights
Watch all the Bangladesh vs England ODI highlights with World Cricket Watch right after they happen. Bangladesh have managed to cause an upset to many of the top teams in international cricket but England have failed to succumb thus far. Will Bangladesh spring a surprise and show their potential on the world stage once more?
Bangladesh vs England 3rd ODI Highlights
This week we start by asking if England are as lucky as they are resilient. We also report with some relief that someone (i.e. New Zealand) is finally giving Australia a run for their money Also featured is the worst game in cricket history, John Howard, Eoin Morgan and the IPL, with this week’s list comprising my personal ten cricket heroes.
The Reverse Sweep is an irreverent round-up of the week that was in cricket. For further insight into this wonderful game of ours please visit my blog also entitled The Reverse Sweep, or follow me on Twitter @TheReverseSweep. Continue reading The Reverse Sweep →
Verdict: Luke Wright is the Shit Shane Watson
That’s what I tweeted yesterday when Luke Wright idiotically played across the line to a straight one from Shakib Al Hasan and was bowled in England’s nail-biting run chase against Bangladesh. Was I being fair? Well, with Eoin Morgan going great guns at the other end all Wright had to do was stay in and farm the strike and England would have won reasonably comfortably. Continue reading Luke Wright vs Shane Watson →
Now, surely Eoin Morgan has to be given a go at test cricket…
Ten days or so ago, I wrote a post asking whether Eoin Morgan should be in the England test side.
After his wonderful century yesterday, he is almost banging the door to Chief Selector Geoff Miller’s hotel room in. Without him England would have faced the supposed ignominy of losing to Bangladesh for the first time, although clearly Shakib Al Hasan’s side are getting better with every game.
Yet Morgan is still not in the test squad despite a number of quite brilliant innings for England in T20I and ODIs in recent months. He has clearly demonstrated quality, composure, adaptability and timing , and like KP showed in the ODI series in South Africa in 2005, Morgan has shown that he has a special talent. Continue reading Pick Eoin Morgan! →
