http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/2008/12/04/to-play-cricket-or-not-to-play/ The future of Indian cricket Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:02:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/2008/12/04/to-play-cricket-or-not-to-play/#comment-237 dejavous_male Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:14:55 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/?p=48#comment-237 The show must go on is somewhat hippocritical. The show must go on if its India involved but what about Pakistan? Many recent tournaments there have been cancelled or been mooved to neutral venues;why?The answer is simple . India generates the most wealth in cricket today.If it werent for India cricket would have probably been on its dying days but with the IPL the amount of cash generated has kept the intrest levels up. This is also reflected in the fact that former greats West Indies and New Zealand are cash strapped and this has shown in their performances. How many great players from New Zealand have been lost to the ICL? So to play or not to play is a question many have to answer these days keeping in mind their wallets too! The show must go on is somewhat hippocritical. The show must go on if its India involved but what about Pakistan? Many recent tournaments there have been cancelled or been mooved to neutral venues;why?The answer is simple .
India generates the most wealth in cricket today.If it werent for India cricket would have probably been on its dying days but with the IPL the amount of cash generated has kept the intrest levels up.
This is also reflected in the fact that former greats West Indies and New Zealand are cash strapped and this has shown in their performances. How many great players from New Zealand have been lost to the ICL?
So to play or not to play is a question many have to answer these days keeping in mind their wallets too!

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/2008/12/04/to-play-cricket-or-not-to-play/#comment-228 Potts Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:35:33 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/?p=48#comment-228 Tough decisions all round, but unless we carry on the terrorist wins the day. The decision to carry on is right, but top quality security is essential. Tough decisions all round, but unless we carry on the terrorist wins the day. The decision to carry on is right, but top quality security is essential.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/2008/12/04/to-play-cricket-or-not-to-play/#comment-227 Bobbozdad Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:59:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/?p=48#comment-227 These criminals want to end western civilization as we know it and return the world to the seventh century. India is a shining example of an entire people embracing free and liberal institutions, and reaping the benefits. Yes, security must be increased, but to allow a disruption of life -- and sport -- is to capitulate and collaborate with the diabolical plans. I say, hire more security forces and let the games go on! These criminals want to end western civilization as we know it and return the world to the seventh century. India is a shining example of an entire people embracing free and liberal institutions, and reaping the benefits. Yes, security must be increased, but to allow a disruption of life — and sport — is to capitulate and collaborate with the diabolical plans. I say, hire more security forces and let the games go on!

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/2008/12/04/to-play-cricket-or-not-to-play/#comment-225 Bobo Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:16:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/?p=48#comment-225 Who knows what happened. Who knows what happened.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/2008/12/04/to-play-cricket-or-not-to-play/#comment-223 Dash Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:33:33 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/?p=48#comment-223 I am Indian but I think it is not the right time to play matches as media / newspapers wants to write that mumbai has bounced back and everything OK, but it is not. This incident has hit India in guts. England please call off the tour as India is not secure in terms of security. I am Indian but I think it is not the right time to play matches as media / newspapers wants to write that mumbai has bounced back and everything OK, but it is not. This incident has hit India in guts. England please call off the tour as India is not secure in terms of security.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/2008/12/04/to-play-cricket-or-not-to-play/#comment-222 Deepak Jain Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:17:42 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/cricket/?p=48#comment-222 We have much pressing needs than Cricket at the moment. We can definitely let go of this series and devote security forces towards much more important assignments. We have much pressing needs than Cricket at the moment. We can definitely let go of this series and devote security forces towards much more important assignments.

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