I am saying 'Cricket is a foolish game'    Do you agree........?
480215
Nowadays, cricket is becoming a lousy sport. Now people don't think of cricket of a sport, but as if it is a religion which can be named as 'Cricketism' . It is not played like a proper game like football where the manager of a team should choose the players very carefully so that the team wins. But now politics is an important thing going on in cricket. And I think that my country, India, is causing such a problem like the harrassment of former captain Sourav Ganguly. They can keep a pitch which the home team loves so that the away team loses. So the home team wins just like that and get points from ICC which is the International Cricket Council. It is not like football where anything can happen and the pitch of the stadium is just like any other grass pitch of a football game. So the game can't be predictable. Who plays the game better wins. But in cricket, the home team plays in its strength and the away team plays in its weakness. You may also see that though Bangladesh loses to Australia in home, they play better than they play in Australia. But you see in football. Anything can happen. See, Barcelona has defeated AC Milan in an away game but drew in a home game or it can happen as Arsenal has defeated Villareal at Highbury but has drew at Villareal's stadium. Even my Physical Education teacher says that cricket is a lousy game these days. Only 20 countries play cricket. But , games like football and tennis are popular in almost all the countries. Cricket is not a sport in the Olympics. These are the side effects of cricket. So, whenever says to me what is your favourite sport, I say football instead of cricket. And you see, its just a waste of time. Can you believe it, for five days the same match is going to be played. And that is not a delay. How funny.
406046
CRIKETER RUNS SOMEONE OUT..\nCONDOMS NEVER LET SOMETHING TO RUN OUT OF IT..\n\n\nI HAVE A DOUBT.....\n\n..YOU TOLD A GREAT ANSWER..\nTHEN WHY DID CALL YOURSELF HA.....IDIOTS..?
543996
Ya i agree with you...\n\nI think minnows like Namibia, Uae, etc should be groomed at other smaller and unimportant tournaments...not at the MAHA -EVENT of CRICKET !!!\n\nForget all the new teams playing in the world cup, even Test playing teams...Bangladesh, Zimbabwe...have only got worse...Adding more 'not so good' teams is not a very good idea...\n\nIt does dilute "THE CRICKET WORLD CUP" a little bit...\nAny World Cup must have 'THE' BEST teams....\nSo i agree...
781382
This is the first time the members of parliament have raised their concern over cricket issues and they are justified. I believe the cricketers doing duty in S.Africa have protested against this saying that parliament should concern themselves with more important issues. What can be more important than cricket for this cricket crazy nation ? There is also this slowly creeping loss of faith in superstar Sachin who was worshipped like a demi god. Chappell should start counting the marbles left in his pocket. Dravid needs stronger men with him and at the moment there are only men with strong bank balances and weak knees around. BCCI and selectors have finally taken a stiff stand. Kudos to them for this !
657422
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU.\n\nIT MUST BE FAMILIORIZED. IT CAN BE CONDUCTED IN ODI FORMAT AND EVERY TEAM SHOULD BE GIVEN MORE CHANCES TO PLAY.\n\nABOVE ALL NO PARTIALITY SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED.
741641
I am an Indian and I am too offended by the questions that people out here usually ask. I don't think they even check back for the responses. (Except for the ones looking for Pathan's cell number.).\n\nI do admit that the language is a problem. But that shouldn't be an excuse for asking questions just for the sake of it.\n\nI think this section clearly reflects the state of Indian cricket. Millions of fans, yes. But look at their understanding of the game. No wonder the Indian cricket board makes billions, without the team doing anything of significance on the field.\n\nOne more point: You are lucky that you don't have to read Indian cricket journalists as I have to do every morning. They are even more pathetic. It takes one century to make Sehwag the best ever Indian opener. And the next day duck makes him a player who has got into the team through his "connections".
434006
Let's be honest, it shows the dire straits that our cricket is in, that they are going to go back to a man whose record, not once but twice, has been less than ordinary as captain.\n\nFigures will show that Brian's batting as captain was phenomenal, well his batting in the last year or so has generally been of a high standard anyway. But has he shown signs in that time that he is suddenly ready to become a great leader of men?\n\nWith fairness to Brian, even Clive Lloyd would have problems getting the best out of this bunch, but I'm not sure what message it is sending out to people about West indies cricket when we have to go back to the well for the third time. The water must be running dry.\n\nIt is only a point of interest, but this could be a way of trying to push Bennett King without having to pay huge compensation. Him & Brian have not necessarily seen eye to eye, and we also know that disagreements with Brian led to Gus Logie walking away.\n\nwhatever happens, I wish Brian & the boys the best of luck in the upcoming series.
949569
ITS TRUE THT EVERY SINGAL BALL AND RUN IS FIX AND RUN BU BOARDAND BOOKIES.ITS ALL IN THERE HANDS.WHO MAK THE PEOPLE FOOL. WE CANT DO ANYTHING ABT IT ITS ALL THT KI WE CAN SEAT AND WATCH. ITS ALL ABT MAKING MONEY BY BOOKIES,CRICKETERS AND BOARD.
755842
I think you are trying to convey " our Indian team must perform". Sorry dear, this may not be the solution for your thought. Without a view how people will evaluate and watch our teams performance. \n\nTelecasting is just for ENJOY the game at home !!!!!!!! Win or loss doesn't make any difference for a true cricket lover.\n\nThere are many other ways how our team can do better !!!!
1016776
There have been lots of instances where a false decision has directly affected the outcome of the game. I think this is a very good move by the ICC. I've heard they will experiment this new rule during next years world cup. As far as the time consumed by referals to the third umpire are concerned, it isn't a problem. A few minutes more won't do any harm to the game. The human element might just take a plunge but that doens't matter. Accurate decisions are a lot more important.
532876
You know it's not the sports that are admitted that I have a problem with. It's the players/athletes they allow to compete. The Olympics, I thought were not supposed to be for professional/paid athletes. Bring the sports into the games by all means but I feel the pro Basketballers, Tennis players, Cricketers etc should be replaced by "amateur" athletes. Cricket , the game, would have to be modified though, maybe limited overs, or it would still be being decided after the Olympics were over.....lol
460464
ahem YES....and to the person who feels India does not win each and every match, that's impossible for any team. Besides the only matches which India have lost in recent past have been ones which they lost because of experimenting with players. the matches they lost to England, srilanka and Pakistan were all experiments. heck i don't even know why were they trying to experiment with the first match in Dubai. their form can be reflected that they were pretty even with south Africa and broke their streak at a time when they were experimenting with a bunch of youngsters and saurav ganguli was creating a lot of rift from outside.
341833
uh !!!!! whatever knowledge I have abt cricket is when u hit a wicket u get a batsman down...  If u get them all down u win..
1086516
Yes .. it is a sport ... and a silly one.
63067
why'd you put this in cricket? i dont know how to help you.
1037316
20/TWENTY CUP CAN BE PLAYED OCCASIONALLY.\nBUT..\nTHAT SHOULD NOT BE THE PRIME ATTRACTION.\nCOZ,\nIT WILL SPOIL THE ELEGANCE OF CRICKET.\nALREADY ODI FORMAT CONTOMINATED THE CLASSICAL STROKES OF TEST CRICKET.\nIN THE NAME OF IMPROVISING SHOT, THEY ARE PLAYING UGLY STROKES.\n20/TWENTY WILL MAKE IT EVEN WORSE.
648
It depends on whether one is a true cricket fan for its classic characteristics that no other sports offer. Not if you'd rather watch or play a fast-paced sport.