Politicians and cricket just don't mix, so just stay out you guys. The fact is that big money has entered this game in India since the early 90s. Result - Since 1985/86, India has not won a single major cricket world event. In one-dayers, the claim to fame for this present bunch of jokers is winning the NatWest Trophy. For this, the clowns get paid in excess of Rs.10 crores/year, courtesy of endorsements. The Indian team cannot even come close to the Aussies for the simple reason, the Aussies focus on "winning" while our clowns focus on "minting money". How come the Indian team is the richest in the world? Has anyone in the media even raised this? No, they haven't for the simple reason that they're afraid of being blacklisted by the players and the board. Let's see you'll light some fires media boys or is the press really dead?
Its downright pathetic that a team that has no major win in a big tournament over the past 20 years is the richest team in the world. Contrast this to the blokes who won in 1983 and then again in 1985/86. If at all anyone deserved the wealth, those guys did, not these bozos. Reward excellence and commitment in sports, but for God's sake don't assume that making players rich will win games. It will never work. Match fixing already exists, so the excuse of "we gotta pay or they'll sell their souls" doesn't fly either. The cause and effect of the present situation is so simple to most folks, that its amazing that no one in the media is even mentioning it. Is there no "freedom of press" in India anymore?
RE:Facts not Crap, please...
by Krishna Kandala on Apr 04, 2007 04:58 AM Permalink
Zee cricket would be an answer (partly) for the mismanagement of BCCI. Even if they fix matches, at least we see some players who will, otherwise, never get the chance thru BCCI. The media has an option to sponsor some players who are doing well with Zee. But I have a strong feeling that BCCI will not allow Zee to get ahead with their plans - afterall they need the existing stadiums and facilities to conduct their matches. At least the senior players mafia and the politicians will see to it that Zee will shelve their plans.
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by amit ahuja on Apr 04, 2007 08:41 AM Permalink
I think ZEE wud do well to have their own 2-3 stadiums. With the amount of money they hav it shud not b a big ask 4 them.
