Will you experience withdrawal symptoms with the upcoming two-day break in the cricket? Or do you think the cricket was never good enough to be addicted to? We are sure there are some who feel that way, but on the whole, it’s been pretty good cricket. If only the atmosphere at the grounds had been the same!
Enough and more has been said about the extravagantly high cost of tickets and how the crowds have found it forbiddingly expensive. Despite the best efforts of the organisers with pools in the stadiums and all being installed, the crowds simply haven’t been there. Not even for the West Indies matches.
The break also offers a good opportunity for officials to recharge before the final leg of the tournament. Once this break is over, the final scramble for the semi-final slots shall begin in all earnest. Australia seems like they will get there on a canter. As will Sri Lanka, New Zealand and South Africa. England perhaps blew their hopes when the lost to Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, one of the two surprise exits in the first round, India, has begun the investigations into the debacle and the results are being seen already! Greg Chappell has already resigned and the race for the Indian coach will hot up once again. Dav Whatmore and Viv Richards have both shown interest but the mysterious ways in which Indian cricket works, it’s best not to make any predictions.
And there is more turmoil in Indian cricket with the announcement of the ICL. But Lalit Modi, BCCI vice-president, has said that the league is not possible without the BCCI support. That is true, but there may just be other ways to get this off the ground. The proposal now also has the support of some former players including Arun Lal. The uncertain days surrounding Indian cricket continue.
And it’s likely to be around for a while.