Mar 22, 2010 10:50 AM
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(Updated Mar 22, 2010 12:45 PM)
A gentle man’s game; that is the classic definition to cricket. We heard about lot of acts like ball tampering in on field and some "extra curricular" activities off the field. Everything for the glory of cricket.Amen! Lalit Modi, Cricket's new apostle after Murdock was the happiest man yesterday. I think he could not sleep well yesterday; he might be busy with so many calculations. Sometimes in 2012 or so we will have 5/5 cricket. A fabulous five over game, three or four world cups in a year, may be a thrilling experience. Who knows how many teams can play? May be hundred from all over the world, and if our skilled administrators pour innovative ideas into this "gentle" game the team Somalia who thrive for survival may become the world champions!!! So finally, Kerala got an IPL team. Biggest surprise to many as the owners came from nowhere with some 1533 crores.
After the bid, the embarrassed cricket fans from all over the world typed "Rendezvous" on Google but nothing came out. No website, no contact address. After some time they became the hottest subject in internet and media. Shashi tharoor, the UN figure, is considered to be the master brain behind this stunning operation, swear again that he has no stake at this except his "Blessing".
Who is more excited? Without any doubt, santhakumaran sreesanth is the more excited figure in any form cricket.He started giving short crispy interviews in Malayalam and English to regional and national channels.Oh sometimes our angry young man is very much philosophical (he studied psychology...remember that).During his interview he used similes , metaphors and what more he says he is willing to be a humble captain if situation permits!!!!
Interesting things are in the store for all cricket lovers in Kerala. First, what name our Kerala team should have? Chances are there for some big newspapers in Kerala to conduct some sms contests and surveys to get a suitable name. Continuous debates in news channels. Selection of brand ambassadors for the team will be the second important thing. Mammootty or Mohanlal or the future mega, super. giga, multi(enough Na?) Prithviraj may take the charge. So get ready. It is not the time to pack up. It’s a different ball game...beware....
