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An Anchor’s Sari Raises a Storm?
For a TV show, an anchor, Mandira Bedi, of some TV channel in India, wore a sari which had imprints of flags of nations playing in ICC World Cup 2007. Some folks in India found it offensive that Indian flag was just near her feet. They say it is an insult to India.
As far as [...]
Posted: April 28th, 2007 under cricket, what is going on?.
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Australians are World Champions of Cricket. Again.
Australia won the third consecutive World Championship title. Although it was dark this evening by the time the tournament concluded (not before some high-drama due to inept umpire/s who lacked common sense) in Kensington Oval, Barbados, there was never a shadow of doubt about Australia’s dominance during the entire tournament. They won all their matches…pretty [...]
Posted: April 28th, 2007 under cricket, what is going on?.
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Cricket on DIRECTV
Caught some of the second semi-final action on TV today. While the coverage—commentary, number of cameras/angles used, replays, etc.—leaves much to be desired, the telecast projected on to a big wall wasn’t all that bad. The big DIRECTV logo displayed on the top left side of the screen all the time was a bit annoying. [...]
Posted: April 25th, 2007 under cricket, thanks.
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My Ticket to World Cup Cricket Match
My ticket to today’s ICC World Cup semi-final match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Sabina Park in Jamaica. I am still waiting for airline ticket, visa to travel to Jamaica, and affordable accommodation.
Posted: April 24th, 2007 under cricket.
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