The sheer number of cricket matches being thrust on us is truely irritating;every TV channel shows it,every newspaper carries details on the first page-huh!.Undoutedly the best thing which IPL has done is the amount of economic activity it generates-be it in terms of stadia getting spruced up,the sale of tickets,the number of people getting employment in the associated activities.This is the best thing.Apart from that it is pretty sad and boring.The performances have been pretty poor,the commentary and the hype accompanying it, (which makes every Bisla(ever heard of him?) into a lara and bradman combined notwithstanding),pathetic.
the world cup hockey happened during this period and barely got any coverage;saina reached the quarters of the all-england and did not get noticed in most papers;tell me something new.
what is the reason for the popularity of cricket?is it the coverage,the money and glamour which these cricketers (even mediocre cricketers )enjoy?or is it that everybody loves the game so much?mystifying.this has unfortunately been at the cost of other games-the sooner this changes the better for all concerned.
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