- Sreesanth has given an interview to the Hindu in which he says that he will struggle, learn and get better.
- It may have nothing to do with the luck of the Irish or St. Patty’s day - which is tomorrow, but Ireland tied the game against the Zimbabwe.
- Sri Lanka beat Bermuda in the other game by 243 runs. It again opens up the debate on whether the minnows should be in the WC.
- We have covered the Gavaskar Ponting issue in several posts. But it continues to drag on with McGrath and Hodge offering their opinion as well.
- Martin Gough from the BBC reports that England is ready for World cup bow ahead of their game against NZ tonight. Meanwhile, McMillan is ready to play the game in spite of an injured toe.
- The BBC also has an article on how Cricket mad Indians are lapping up the World cup.
- Bollywood is cashing in on the WC mania with three movies – Hattrick, Say Salaam India and Meerabai not out (which stars Mandira Bedi)
- Sachin says that if his body holds up, he may even play in the next World Cup. Whether the master blaster makes it to the next World cup or not, he is going to be turned into a comic book hero by Richard Branson’s Virgin Comics.
-Mahesh-
Here are two reasons why India will win WC 2007!!
Reason1:
Year 1981:
1. Prince Charles got married
2. Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe
3. Australia lost the Ashes
4. Pope Died
5. 2 years later India won the world Cup!!!
Year 2005:
1. Prince Charles got married
2. Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe
3. Australia lost the Ashes
4. Pope Died
5. 2 years later India will win the world Cup
Reason2:
1982 FIFA World Cup won by Italy
1983 Cricket World Cup won by INDIA
2006 FIFA World Cup won by Italy
2007 Cricket World Cup: INDIA
What kind of logic is that? Sometimes I’m just dismayed to be human.
Wow! I am impressed, Prakash Narayan.
I am sure you will put a Vulcan to shame