CRICKET: A RELIGION INDIA AS A NATION UNDERSTANDS There may be many religions in this secular country called India‚ but it is said that cricket unites Indians better than any religion can ever do. Although Hockey is the national game of India‚ it is cricket that enjoys supremacy in terms of fan following. With millions of ardent followers‚ cricket is the ‘religion’ of India. ‘Men in Blue’ are absolutely adored by the crazy cricket fans and their fame outshines the popularity of any other celebrity
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the cost of other sports? ‘Cricket is a religion in India’- a powerful statement that would bring a smile on all cricket lovers in India. However‚ rarely expressed is the other side of the coin – an issue of one man’s extreme popularity killing the very identity and existence of all other players in the mix. No Doubt that the game’s popularity has brought glory to millions of fans residing in India and worldwide‚ has instilled a sense of pride even in non-cricket-following Indian audiences…whenever
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THE DECLINE THESIS OF WEST INDIAN CRICKET (1975 – present day) Vivian Richards smashes the ball to the boundary! Another impressive win to add to the belt of the West Indies team. With players such as Clive Lloyd‚ Michael Holding‚ Gordon Greenidge‚ Deryck Murray‚ and Rohan Kanhai to name a few‚ many have been pondering what has happened to that beloved “golden era”. I think that the 1970s and the 1980s were and in fact a different time period. It is difficult to compare 2 time periods
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started thinking if the IPL really does encourage the spirit of the game‚ sportsmanship or team spirit‚ or if it is more inclined to money and sponsorship. And so I present my opinion for the motion that IPL is sabotaging the essence of authentic Cricket. Playing in IPL was considered to be a viable career option as opined by a celebrity‚ in a daily newspaper‚ recently. I read it and felt it to be a wrong observation. Till few years ago‚ in India‚ most of the responsible parents and the guardians
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sport of India is‚ at least a few would answer Cricket. Actually‚ the National Sport of India is Field Hockey. The hockey team members deserve better treatment and higher praise. Do we treat both the sports equally or are we biased towards any one? Today‚ it is obvious the Cricket is growing more popular. Dhoni fans are ubiquitous in India. Clearly‚ cricket influences the current Indian crowd significantly. But do we promptly conclude that Cricket is our national sport and take no notice of Hockey
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Bowling Test cricket has played a major role in Australian history. Bodyline bowling reflected a negative relationship between England and Australia. The four main points to support this argument include‚ past Australian test cricket and how it has played a major role in Australian history‚ history of cricket between England and Australia‚ relationship between England and Australia at the time and bodyline bowling itself. Australia is very well known all over the world for its cricket reputation
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The game of cricket‚ played at a leisurely pace then at the Test and county level‚ was on verge of going through a transition with the introduction of limited-over’s games at the county level. Just about then‚ the first ever One-day International was played between England and Australia at the MCG in 1971. The popularity of this shorter format of cricket was catching at such a brisk pace that the authorities controlling the game had to bring in something different to make the game a lot more entertaining
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Cricket Vs Other Sports ONE has no go but to agree that cricket has the lion’s share among sports in India. But you simply can’t blame it for killing other sports. Which is the most popular game in the streets in Spain? It is soccer. In the US‚ it is baseball. And in India‚ it is obviously cricket. We grow up with cricket and it is the most affordable and enjoyable game on the streets‚ unlike hockey‚ tennis or swimming. It is simply because of this fact that cricket has been so dominant. It perhaps
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Topic: Is Cricket Killing Other Sports in India? (In favour of the topic) It is a fact that people in India eat‚ live‚ sleep‚ talk and walk cricket. Some feel that Cricket in India is becoming an obstacle in the progress of other sports. M.S Gill‚ the sports minister of the country painstakingly said‚ “Television‚ commercialization and the advertising world have promoted cricket to an extent that it has become a Mount Everest‚ which is badly affecting other sports in the country.” Cricket has become
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rewarding the performance in variety of ways that has made IPL the benchmark for the organizations to follow and adopt. Globalization: This is oft repeated and battered cliché! Nonetheless‚ the stakeholders were instrumental in taking the sport of cricket to a global level not only in terms of audiences but the participants also‚ as they were drawn from all over the cricketing globe. 3-Cs of Effective Communication: Clear‚ Concise and Complete communication was in full display among successful teams
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