The Observer :: on the botched politics, naked compromise, rain and numerical dyslexia contributing in part to the elimination of some of the best teams from this World Cup, the organisers must hope the next tournament does not turn into another Mickey Mouse affair. Read More »
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The Observer :: England’s winter of discontent cost them the Ashes, their place among the World Cup elite, their one-day captain and their credibility in the eyes of cricket’s world governing body. Vic Marks on the initial steps which must be taken Read More »
International Herald Tribune :: The desire to see the little guy come out on top is an sentiment old and elemental as humanity. It is why David and Goliath is among the most resonant of biblical tales, and the films of Charles Chaplin were so… Read More »
Harare Daily News :: If the Zimbabwe team had swept past Kenya, to reach the Cricket World Cup semi-finals in South Africa, it would have been hailed as a remarkable feat for the players. Read More »
The Age :: The rank outsiders from the non-Test playing nation of Kenya have made this a World Cup to remember, as Greg Baum reports.A fairytale has come true in Africa. Some say Kenya’s advance to the World Cup semi-finals cheapens the game. But surely we… Read More »
Outlook India :: In a reversal of roles from India’s tour of New Zealand, the Kiwi batsmen squirm as the fury of the Zaheer Khan-led pace brigade spells their virtual ouster from the World Cup. Read More »
Indian film stars, politicians, make beeline for cricket
Cricinfo.com:: India’s leading film stars, politicians and industrialists are at the head of thousands of fans going to South Africa for next week’s cricket World Cup semi-final clash with Kenya, officials said. Read More »
What if MasterCard advertised during World Cup Cricket
the script would run something like this…… Security = $10 million.Infrastructure = $5 million.Tickets sold = $1 million.Money made by Hansie Cronje on fixed games = $200,000.Watching South Africa Choke In The World Cup Again = ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS. Read More »
