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Test Cricket in India - Is it alive and well?

Sun, 6 Oct 2008 01:41:00 GMT

posted by Ottayan

Two complementary news reports made me question the vigour of Test Cricket in India.

In one report, Boria Majumdar emphatically says India cannot call itself the nerve centre of cricket unless and until cricket lovers throng the stadium to watch Test cricket. In contrast, this morning ‘THE HINDU’ carries a report that the tickets for the Terrace Stand priced at Rs. 1000 per day was sold out within hours.

While the premise that the number of heads in a stadium is an indicator of the games health is debatable, it is also intriguing to hear that the costliest seats – apart from the corporate box has been sold out first.

I believe that both the reports indicate that demographics have changed. People who can take the time out to spend 5 days watch test cricket in India like in other countries. Typically, it is the retired well to do or the nostalgic pensioners who make up the numbers.

Both, Boria Majumdar article and “’THE HINDU’ news report reinforces it.

What do you think about the state of Test cricket in India?

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The difference between aura and invincibility.

Fri, 4 Oct 2008 09:42:00 GMT

posted by Ottayan
Image via WikipediaHayden comments on the aura of invincibility or the lack of it which surrounds the Australian team.

The thing about aura is, it will last 20 minutes and then the reality sets in, and that's when you really have to put it together, ball after ball after ball after ball. That's how you build pressure and affirm your position in the game.
I admit to being impressed by Hayden's knowledge of the game. This new found liking makes me wonder whether the Australian's have lost the aura of invincibility.

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The Heat is On

Tue, 1 Oct 2008 05:07:00 GMT

posted by Ottayan
Image by Getty Images via DaylifeThe ICC has signaled the start of the festivities, nay the start of the Border-Gavaskar Cup by naming the umpires.

For those interested in the mundane, it is going to be Rudi Koertzen and Asad Rauf, for the first two India-Australia Tests in Bangalore and Mohali and Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar will be in charge in New Delhi and Nagpur. Chris Broad, will oversee the matches as match referee.
Game on.

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Harbhajan Does a Symonds

Sat, 5 Oct 2008 06:52:00 GMT

posted by Ottayan
In a statement reminiscent of the one made by Symonds, Harbhajan says in a Fox Sports interview "Obviously when I play for my country I go out there to win games, I'm not there to make friends."

Hope some one reminds him that neither does one go to make enemies.

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Has the senior vs junior issue divided the Indian team?

Sat, 5 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT

posted by Ottayan
Kirsten's statement (found below) makes one wonder whether the brouhaha surrounding the seniors has affected the morale and worse divided the team into two.

"We should move on from this junior vs senior debate. Instead of focusing on individuals who are picked to play for India, we need to focus on the team and get on with the Test series," Kirsten said here on Friday. "It is all about team effort because a big effort from just one or two players won't be adequate. We need a lot of guys to give some big performances."

In addition,none of the seniors have come out openly commending the performances of the juniors. When you contrast this with Dhoni, a relative junior, openly supporting the seniors one cannot rule out the suspicion.

Do you think the Indian team is divided over this issue?

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