It's about time I post something here, been busy with mundane work. Anyway, let me get back to the topic which is "Cricket". I have been hearing lot of Cricket talk everywhere these days. As you might already know, World Cup Cricket is starting this month. Hubby dear got the TV set up just in time. Yes, we were living in dark until now without the companion of Idiot Box as the set up involved some logistics to be figured out because of the compatibility issue. L is a die hard fan of Cricket. Even though, he had stayed overseas for almost 20 years, his fondness for Cricket has not diminished. He used to follow the sport through Internet while we were there. He is very excited this year to watch the live action.
As you may already know, Cricket in India is not just a sport, it's much more than that. People live their dreams thru this sport. I like Cricket because it unifies all of us. People forget their prejudice, background, differences etc and route for India's victory. It is truly unity in diversity. They are so crazy about this sport that they hardly work when the India match is going on. I've been noticing lots of articles in the sports section pertaining to the world cup. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore is almost all geared up for India Vs England match on Feb. 27th. I heard in the radio today that lots of people from Kolkatta are coming for this match since this was initially scheduled for Eden Gardens in that city. I'm looking forward to watch the mania that will go on here during the world cup. I'm sure lot of craziness goes on when it comes to Cricket.
Reliance World Cup (1987) was the one I had followed very closely. After that, I have followed other World Cups (until 1996) but not in depth. I don't plan on gluing to TV this time but I definitely plan to watch here and there and follow the highlights.
As usual, people have high expectations for Indian team and they don't want any thing less than the World Cup. Anil Kumble has quoted in today's newspaper saying he is happy that he doesn't need to go to the field and face the pressure of playing against England. I don't blame him, that's really lot of pressure. I hope we win the cup this time. I'm sure S & R will be into Cricket by the end of this season.
We witnessed Mysore 400th dasara celebration last October and attended Kannada Sahitya Sammelana which happened in Bengaluru after 40 years. It's good to be part of the history. And now World Cup and do you know that we are one of the countries hosting it? Anyway, I plan to keep you all posted with the Cricket mania that goes on here when I come across any crazy fan or moment.
As you may already know, Cricket in India is not just a sport, it's much more than that. People live their dreams thru this sport. I like Cricket because it unifies all of us. People forget their prejudice, background, differences etc and route for India's victory. It is truly unity in diversity. They are so crazy about this sport that they hardly work when the India match is going on. I've been noticing lots of articles in the sports section pertaining to the world cup. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore is almost all geared up for India Vs England match on Feb. 27th. I heard in the radio today that lots of people from Kolkatta are coming for this match since this was initially scheduled for Eden Gardens in that city. I'm looking forward to watch the mania that will go on here during the world cup. I'm sure lot of craziness goes on when it comes to Cricket.
Reliance World Cup (1987) was the one I had followed very closely. After that, I have followed other World Cups (until 1996) but not in depth. I don't plan on gluing to TV this time but I definitely plan to watch here and there and follow the highlights.
As usual, people have high expectations for Indian team and they don't want any thing less than the World Cup. Anil Kumble has quoted in today's newspaper saying he is happy that he doesn't need to go to the field and face the pressure of playing against England. I don't blame him, that's really lot of pressure. I hope we win the cup this time. I'm sure S & R will be into Cricket by the end of this season.
We witnessed Mysore 400th dasara celebration last October and attended Kannada Sahitya Sammelana which happened in Bengaluru after 40 years. It's good to be part of the history. And now World Cup and do you know that we are one of the countries hosting it? Anyway, I plan to keep you all posted with the Cricket mania that goes on here when I come across any crazy fan or moment.
