Word: australian
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Many of cricket's traditional fans are worried that the IPL and all these piles of cash could lead the game into strife. They're old enough to remember cricket's first revolution in 1977, when the Australian TV mogul Kerry Packer secretly enticed most of the world's best players to join his rebel outfit, known as World Series Cricket (WSC). Back then, cricketers were expected to play for little besides national pride and really did get a crummy deal from the establishment - match fees in the hundreds of dollars and no contract money. WSC changed that and, though...
...England. On the other side of the room, my older brother would be listening, too, though his love of the game led him a further step: he would diligently record all the batsmen's scores and bowlers' figures in a little book offered for just that purpose by the Australian broadcaster. For two Sydney boys with cricket in their blood, this was about as good...
...contracts stipulate that national duties will take precedence over the domestic tournament. But how long before some players, particularly those nearing the end of their careers, decide they'd be better off switching to the IPL or some other similar circus that could spring up before long? Already, the Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds - snared by Hyderabad for $1.35 million over three years - has indicated he'd rather play in the upcoming IPL tournament than tour an unstable Pakistan as part of his national squad...
...lovers should prepare to be saddened by the sight of the two former champions Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, recently farewelled with much fanfare from Test cricket, creaking about in the IPL. Apart from a hefty pay cheque, what could these matches mean to the non-Indian players? What Australian, South African or New Zealander grows up dreaming of representing Jaipur, Mohali or Kolkata? The franchises comprise a hotchpotch of current and retired players from various countries. On what will the players draw to find the will to try their hardest? Gratitude, perhaps, for being paid so well...
...seen, as leaders from across the spectrum united in a massive show of force to protest Kosovo's secession from Serbia. As banners bearing messages such as "Kosovo is Serbia" were hoisted, the country's leading politicians were joined by the likes of filmmaker Emir Kusturica. Even Australian open tennis champion Novak Djokovic beamed his support via video link...