Somewhere on the internet I found a poll, which cricket team has the biggest fan following? I don't know what was the result of that poll but if you ask me, India surely has a huge fan club. Indians and cricket cannot be separated. I remember a commentator say that "Cricket is not a sport in India but it is a religion". And so true it is. Therefore, the expectations are way to higher. Fans want their team to win each and every match. Cricket craze reached its optimum level when Kapil Dev's team brought home the gold. Fans where made believe that we can do it, we have the potential. This event pumped up the spirits of the followers. Then, the followers of South Africa, I wonder what has kept them going?. 24 years later, Dhoni and his young brigade stood victorious in the inaugural twenty20 world cup. and this pumped further high into the veins of followers. Currently India rank in top four and fans want them to be the champions of 2011 world cup which is staged in Srilanka/Bangladesh/India. And even the recent performances have left behind the footmarks of a champion team. Few repairs and India can do it, They can hit the bull-eye and Dhoni, who can become a first Indian skipper with two ICC titles beneath his name and hence get his name written in golden letter in history of Indian Cricket. Repairs as in, fielding has been lacklustre from past few tournaments (Yuvraj is in the field but he is not the yuvraj we know) and efforts can be doubled on that skill. India's bowling in the death overs has been a major concern. But the most unresting is poor physic. Fitness of India is lousy and pathetic. Losing a trump player right before the world cup can do no good. That's all I can doodle. Best of luck to India
3 of 2 balls. Immense pressure. And...Turbanitor strikesss!!!. Huge drive...6!.... India knocks out Pakistan from Asia cup and revenges the Champions Trophy defeat. It was a see-saw battle. Earlier on India restricted Pakistan for under 270 whereas at one point they looked good to score around 300. Salman Butt (74) baffled Indian pacers and Kamran Akmal's (51) latter stand helped Pakistan get a good score but eventually not good enough for India. Calm and composed Dhoni's 56 of 71 balls alongside Gambhir's 83 of 97 balls constructed partnership of 98 runs, the base for the India's win...Raina's quick knock brought India's face right ahead. Eyesore where the sparks amongst the cricketers. Well again can't really call them the eyesores, actually, taking a different spin on it, they are the leaking pressure valves. And who doesn't know how exhilarating India Pakistan cricket matches are?. Kamran Akmal and Gautam had a spat. And some pleasantries were exchanged between Akhtar and Bhajji. At the end of the day it was a wholesome cricket match. One of the best ODI that makes it clear that one dayers won't die...yet!.
It means that Shakira beats all the dancers in the world. American Pop singer rocked the football stadium in Berlin four years ago at FIFA World cup final. Her performance was electrifying, she swinged and with her swinged the one billion people that present in the ground. She is back with "Waka Waka", the single which features the African music band 'Freshlyground'. Shakira and this band will perform this song at the closing ceremony. Composition has a pleasant African touch. It has the South African guitar beats and drums. Shakira's uttermost grace and her moves combine to make the video marvelous. The fans are ready for this edition of World cup and so is the Africa. Youtube link to the song is here:
