Protesters offended by Cheerleaders dress and not the frescoes featuring topless women
One more cheerleaders row that happened in India-Sri Lanka series. The newspaper quote I liked comparing Cheerleaders with frescoes featuring topless women.
NZHerald :
Cheerleaders in cricket is very recent as far as I know . The first time I noticed them is with Twenty20 world cup hosted in South Africa where the music and dance added the glamor to short version of cricket. IPL continued that tradition amidst the protests in India during the May'2008 IPL matches. Some controversies too that media enjoyed when one popular Bollywood actor -Emran Hashmi- to promote his "match fixing" movie --Jannat-- kissed one of the cheerleaders from Deccan Chargers team during the match between Deccan Chargers and Kings XI Punjab.
This is just the start of controversies around Cheerleaders in cricket -- a clash of culture happening with the gentleman's game.
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NZHerald :
Sri Lanka's cricket authorities have dumped a team of eastern European cheerleaders from the one-day series against India after locals protested over the scantily-clad women at Dambulla International Stadium. Cultural Minister Yapa Abeywardena said: "It is not in keeping with our tradition," he said. "I have asked the cricket board to drop this item immediately." In keeping with our tradition? Clearly that tradition has nothing to do with the fifth-century Sigiriya rock fortress, a World Heritage site near the ground known for its frescoes of bare-chested women.
Cheerleaders in cricket is very recent as far as I know . The first time I noticed them is with Twenty20 world cup hosted in South Africa where the music and dance added the glamor to short version of cricket. IPL continued that tradition amidst the protests in India during the May'2008 IPL matches. Some controversies too that media enjoyed when one popular Bollywood actor -Emran Hashmi- to promote his "match fixing" movie --Jannat-- kissed one of the cheerleaders from Deccan Chargers team during the match between Deccan Chargers and Kings XI Punjab.
This is just the start of controversies around Cheerleaders in cricket -- a clash of culture happening with the gentleman's game.
Labels: Deccan Chargers, ICC, India, Indian Premier League, Kings XI Punjab, Sigiriya, South Africa, sri lanka
written by Kalyan @ 2:08 AM,
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LG ICC 2008 Awards Video - Dhoni, Yuvraj from India bags ODI, Twenty20 titles
LG ICC Awards 2008 Video
The final winners of LG ICC Awards 2008 are
1) Yuvraj Singh of India wins Twenty20 award. Six sixers in a over and got the first Twenty20 cup for Dhoni lead team India.
2) Graeme Smith leads Test Team of Year
3) Ricky Ponting leads ODI Team of Year
4) Sri Lanka cricket team wins Spirit of Cricket Award
5) Simon Taufel is Umpire of Year again. Five times in a row.
6) Charlotte Edwards (England's captain) is Women's Player of Year
7) Netherlands allrounder Ten Doeschate is ICC Associate Player of Year
8) Shivnarine Chanderpaul is ICC Cricketer of Year
9) Ajantha Mendis new spin star of Srilanka team (Murali's successor) named as ICC's Emerging Player
10) Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ODI Player of the Year with his consistent batting performances.
11) Dale Steyn is Test Player of Year
Dhoni and Yuvi the stars of team India bagged the coveted ICC awards for India.
Here are the nominees list :
ICC Awards 2008 videos from Dubai coutesy @ YOUTUBE -- five videos
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The final winners of LG ICC Awards 2008 are
1) Yuvraj Singh of India wins Twenty20 award. Six sixers in a over and got the first Twenty20 cup for Dhoni lead team India.
2) Graeme Smith leads Test Team of Year
3) Ricky Ponting leads ODI Team of Year
4) Sri Lanka cricket team wins Spirit of Cricket Award
5) Simon Taufel is Umpire of Year again. Five times in a row.
6) Charlotte Edwards (England's captain) is Women's Player of Year
7) Netherlands allrounder Ten Doeschate is ICC Associate Player of Year
8) Shivnarine Chanderpaul is ICC Cricketer of Year
9) Ajantha Mendis new spin star of Srilanka team (Murali's successor) named as ICC's Emerging Player
10) Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ODI Player of the Year with his consistent batting performances.
11) Dale Steyn is Test Player of Year
Dhoni and Yuvi the stars of team India bagged the coveted ICC awards for India.
Here are the nominees list :
ICC Awards 2008 videos from Dubai coutesy @ YOUTUBE -- five videos
Labels: 2008, Ajantha Mendis, Awards, Cricket, Dale Steyn, ICC, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ricky Ponting, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Simon Taufel, sri lanka, Yuvraj Singh
written by Kalyan @ 3:33 AM,
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Canada government officially recognizes cricket now
This is good news for Canadian Cricket as reported by this news that they can now get more funds because of this recognition. More than funds the recognition puts cricket on radar in sports map for Canada.
This recognition benefits the Canadian cricket two-fold -- funding as well as psychological barrier.
Canada which has one of largest subcontinent immigrants and Cricket used to be the most popular sport until early 20th century and Ice Hockey replaced it later.
For more info on cricket in Canada check the page on wiki.
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The Honourable Helena Guergis, Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport) and Member of Parliament (Simcoe-Grey), made the announcement at the Canadian Cricket Association's office in Toronto's Sport Alliance Centre. The Association Canadian cricket team uniform was unveiled, and the appointment of a team captain was announced.
"The Government of Canada welcomes Cricket Canada to the list of sports that are eligible to receive Government of Canada funding," said Secretary of State Guergis. "We are proud of the association's achievements and we look forward to supporting future initiatives."
This recognition benefits the Canadian cricket two-fold -- funding as well as psychological barrier.
Canada which has one of largest subcontinent immigrants and Cricket used to be the most popular sport until early 20th century and Ice Hockey replaced it later.
For more info on cricket in Canada check the page on wiki.
Labels: Canada, Cricket, Cricket Canada, Government of Canada, ICC, Ice Hockey, Secretary of State, Sports
written by Kalyan @ 7:56 PM,
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Cricket Champions League Announced
Are you ready for another IPL look alike league tournament ? Cricket fans will have another Twnety20 league coming up.
IPL success led to creation of new league - Cricket Champions League (CCL). The parties involved in this league are England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Cricket Australia , the Board for the Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa.
The structure looks very similar to IPL with eight teams and winners get a huge reward of £2.5m. Winners from each board like IPL winners Rajasthan Royals and the runners up Chennai superkings are already part of eight teams of CCL. From Australia cricket - Western Australia and Victoria teams, From South africa - the Titans and KwaZulu Natal Dolphins. ECB twenty 20 winners are yet to be decided.
Venues will be either India or Middle East. My guess is it would be india where stadiums were full for IPL thus getting ticket revenues would be easy for this new league.
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IPL success led to creation of new league - Cricket Champions League (CCL). The parties involved in this league are England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Cricket Australia , the Board for the Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa.
The structure looks very similar to IPL with eight teams and winners get a huge reward of £2.5m. Winners from each board like IPL winners Rajasthan Royals and the runners up Chennai superkings are already part of eight teams of CCL. From Australia cricket - Western Australia and Victoria teams, From South africa - the Titans and KwaZulu Natal Dolphins. ECB twenty 20 winners are yet to be decided.
Venues will be either India or Middle East. My guess is it would be india where stadiums were full for IPL thus getting ticket revenues would be easy for this new league.
Labels: Cricket, England, England and Wales Cricket Board, ICC, IPL, Rajasthan Royals, Sports, Western Australia
written by Kalyan @ 1:58 PM,
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