Are streaker's stressed?

Ever wondered why streakers streak?

Naples- based psychologist Dr. Nilsa Riveria says "exhibitionists, exposing themselves for pleasure is one way they deal with their anxiety. People who are extremely distressed by their social or economic situation may tend to act out more frequently."

Considering the state of the economy all over the world, I wager,there will be an out- break of streakers during SA-England series.

(It is the economy, stupid.)

Players contract for Indian women cricketers?

Cricinfo's Jenny Roester speculates that BCCI might put the Indian women cricketers under players contract.

If her speculation comes true, women cricketers in India can expect a windfall.

For example Cricket Australia has announced a contribution of $ 500,00 for the team members.

According to the CA, the scheme includes the following components:

• Tiered contracts for members of the Australian women's squad;
• Additional tour fees/reimbursements;
• Ambassador grants
• Educational support.

CA announcement follows ECB's announcement three months earlier which said that English women cricketers will receive coaching contracts where they will work as coaches in schools and clubs in their respective areas.

Lets hope the BCCI outstrips both ECB and CA and compensate our women cricketers generously.

Asia Cup- India beat Sri Lankaand eliminate Pakistan

By winning their match against Sri Lanka yesterday, India booked its berth for the final and in the bargain nullified Pakistan's hopes of making it to the final.

By resting Vaas and Mendis, Sri Lanka in a way helped India qualify. Anyway, as India meets Sri Lanka in the final, there is an opportunity to see how the Indian batsmen handle Mendis. It would be battle worth watching.

Coming back to yesterday's match, Sehwag and Gambhir set up a feverish pace which faltered with the dismissal of Sehwag. Though Gambhir continued scoring at a rapid pace, both Raina and Dhoni, made the chase appear tough.

Wonder how the match would have progressed if Yuvraj had been sent at No.3?

IPL Bids for English Players

The news that Pietersen has been signed up by an IPL franchisee(Mumbai Indians) is old hat. Now Flintoff is finalising a contract with Shah Rukh Khana's Knight Riders.Paul Collingwood,Owais Shah,Stuart Broad and Ravi Bopra are expected to join the IPL bandwagon shortly.

Here are their bid values.

Pietersen and Flintoff $ 1.5 million each per year.

Paul Collingwood, Owais Shah,Stuart Broad and Ravi Bopra have been seduced with bids in the region of $300,00/ each per year.

Asia Cup - Pakistan thrash India

India is under the spell of Pakistan again. They have relapsed and gone back to their old habit of losing to Pakistan consistently.As usual,Younis Khan, India's nemesis, had a big hand in the game. He played a masterly innings and batted India out of the game.
The things that stood out during this ODI.

• India's inability to take on the bowling after the initial onslaught. Dhoni appears to be following the strategy of playing out 45 overs and launching an onslaught later. Sadly, it backfired. ( He tried the same in the Tri-series finals and came a cropper.)
• What was the significance of Younis Khan's push - ups? Wonder if it his way of showing that unlike Shoaib he is no wimp or was he indicating that he is 'fit' for Captaincy?
• Younis Khan finally hit an ODI century in Pakistan. It is unbelievable that he never scored one all these years.
• It is becoming obvious that beginner's luck has deserted Dhoni.
  

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ICC accepts Oval Test is a draw

The blot against Pakistan cricket's name has been removed.

In a moral victory for Pakistan cricket, the ICC has agreed in principle to convert the result of the 2006's controversial Oval Test between England and Pakistan into a draw from a forfeited win for Michael Vaughan's men.

The question uppermost in my mind - Will Pakistan vote for Zimbabwe's expulsion?

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Racism in cricket reporting

Just Check out this article in The Guardian and you will understand what I mean.

I quote two paragraphs to highlight how the article reeks of racism.

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort, the latest five-star hotel on Dubai's crane-strewn skyline, offers numerous quiet corners for the private discussions that have taken place before the two-day annual meeting. The Paradise Orchids being displayed around the capacious lobby, however, as Mali spoke optimistically of unity, probably overstated the case.

Just note the the phrase I have highlighted above. Now here is the next quote (both are from the same article).

The mass of India's delegates, including the agriculture minister Sharad Pawar, only arrived last night after the Asia Cup final – and the horse trading soon began, appropriately enough on the ranch of an Emirates Sheikh. India's priorities are in different areas.

Contrast the phrases I have highlighted above with the one earlier.

When the Western world negotiate, it is through "private discussions"and when India does the same, it is "horse trading".

The word 'mass' is also needless, it is used to imply that the Indian delegation is uneducated, crass and cheap.

Don't you agree this is racism of the first order and should be roundly denounced as such.

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