I think Flintoff made a good point about the cricketers complaining about the busy international schedule. I think the Indian players kept on complaining most as they were not able to spend much time in doing advertisement to get money. Now since this is another option to get money they would not complain. Does anyone think about the injury they may gain in this tournament barring them playing the international matches ? What about the pshycological impact from the outcome of the tournament ? If ICC bends to the money power of BCCI and accomodate the IPL into the their schedule , then they have to reduce the no. of International matches. As a vivid cricket lover we will see less contribution from the player playing for their country . I would not certainly happy watching the matches people play to gain their own money. If I like kolkatta and does not like Ponting , I am confused whom to support ????
Immigrants who want to become British and settle permanently in the UK will need to pass more tests to "prove their worth" to the country under new plans.
Some migrants may also have to pay into a fund towards public services and have a period of "probationary citizenship".
Ms Smith said migrants from outside the European Economic Area would be encouraged to "move on" through a system that leads to citizenship - or choose ultimately to leave the country.
The package of measures includes:
Raising visa fees for a special "transitional impact" fund
More English language testing ahead of nationality
Requirements to prove integration into communities
Increasing how long it takes to become British
The system could see migrants with children or elderly relatives expected to pay higher application fees.
RE:WHERE IS MY MACHO MAN???
by Jasmine Commissariat on Feb 21, 2008 07:40 PM Permalink
Nah not u man..My macho man with 25" Biceps,48" Chest,Forearms like Popeye,Pecks of 10 with manly looks like Brad Pitt..Where is he??
RE:WHERE IS MY MACHO MAN???
by abishek gowda on Feb 21, 2008 07:51 PM Permalink
Well I don't think i match all ur criterias, but after meeting me i guess u'll change ur priorities or criterias for that matter.
Anything overdose will kill the cricket. Instead they can develop basic ameneties in the field of atheletics and train the youngsters and groom them international level.
I don't know when will India encourage some very popular games like FOOTBALL. Cricket is a lazy game which helps only to count numbers(score) and kill time. To be honest this is the best game for OLD retired people who feel bored most of the day.
RE:Number counting game - CRICKET
by zubair shighrekar on Feb 21, 2008 06:51 PM Permalink
its no more a lazy game man,,, now its T20 with full of entertainment....
RE:Number counting game - CRICKET
by Anto on Feb 22, 2008 04:57 PM Permalink
Zubair, I take it you wear your underwear only while watching cricket...ha..ha..ha..
RE:Number counting game - CRICKET
by Cricket s on Feb 21, 2008 07:44 PM Permalink
obviously ur too lazy to note the changes cricket has made. Anyday, I would go for a T20 game than a Soccer game. Soccer at the top level is too defensive and the score after 90 minutes would read 0-0 or 1-0.
