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The IPL starts today, as I try to stifle a yawn..
There are a host of previews, match facts and profiles all over the cricket media - traditional and online, -regarding the Indian Premier League's first match today as Bangalore take on Kolkata.
The start of the league has been mercifully quick, just six months or so after the inception of the idea - it has been a whirlwind. But for me, it has been a really boring whirlwind - like that one they had in London a couple of years ago when one house had its chimney knocked off - I just cannot get excited about some very rich Indian people paying a fortune for a load of cricketers to play for teams I have zero emotional context with. Kevin Pietersen, the England man agitating the most to play in it, is on record as saying he does not even like playing Twenty20 and that he is "exhausted" with the amount of cricket he has to play. It is obvious what his (mercenary) reasons are for playing. Many others are taking the rupees for the exact same reason.
Yes, it may change cricket forever; but that doesn't make it an interesting spectable to watch does it? Our friends over at King Cricket have picked a team to support in order to make it a bit more interesting. I can't even be bothered doing that, such is my apathy. I think if most of us are honest, we feel the same way. Am I wrong?
April 18, 2008 in Indian cricket, Indian Premier League | Permalink | 
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Domestic cricket propping up international cricket is a Bollywood fantasy. It even has the dancing girls in saris and the cliched entertainment.
It hasn't even started yet I'm already beginning to tire of the hype. They are giving tickets away and that in itself says it all.
It's a house built on sand. Only four foreigners can play for a team in each match. That's hardly a galaxy of stars that the marketing department has been selling.
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Posted by: nesta | 18 Apr 2008 11:34:50
good start
Posted by: IPL Karmayudh | 18 Apr 2008 20:14:34
I was eager enough to follow the first innings, and all praise to Brendon McCullum, but the second half was rubbish.
Tomorrow another IPL match, but I'm going to enjoy going to Fochabers and watching bottom of the league Scottish cricket - with all players who really care and giving their all for a couple of season opening Twenty/20 matches that will have a ton more of passion than the IPL.
Posted by: mimi | 18 Apr 2008 22:43:48
Have u changed ur mind after the first 2 days? Maybe a visit to Well Pitched will help add to the excitement.
Its the Cricket Revolution, how can you not be a part of it?
Posted by: Q | 20 Apr 2008 10:56:53
Look, look, the umpires are wearing cowboy hats, revolutionary.
Posted by: Uncle J Rod | 20 Apr 2008 16:49:59
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