Christiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Manchester United lost both world and european player of the year 2007 to Kaka of Brazil and AC Milan. Ronaldo had a great 06-07season. The only reason why he lost might be because of his antics on field. His repeated diving inside the box to gain penalty might have gone against him.
You might also remember that Ronaldo did not win Gillete youth player of Fifa world cup 2006. The honour went to Podolski of Germany.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Why Christiano lost to Kaka
Sunday, September 30, 2007
BCCI scared of Aussies?
I don't understand the logic behind scheduling matches in places during its rainy season. I think, as it was decided before we won the twenty20 championship, the BCCI might have thought that the Australians will whitewash this series . So to prevent that the kept matches in these places.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
India world champions,Aussies world number one
India might have won the cricket twenty20 world cup but the Australians are still the best team in the world. It's like Roger Federer might have lost few tournaments this year but still he is the best.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
What is the stature of Twenty20 cup?Is it important
India has won the cup,but is it really worth the euphoria exceeding the 50 over world cup. ICC have shown in the past that they can give and take importance to a tournament when they scrapped the champions trophy. And this cup will be played again after 2 years. So how important is it?In contrast there was no euphoria when we won Hockey asia cup. This tournament has its importance . ICC should like FIFA world cup give a stature to a tournament.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Dhoni the great
Thanks to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's fearless captaincy we have won the inaugural twenty20 world cup. Now I must ask the cricket fanatics (as if India are tired of religious one) who damaged his home to rebuild it.I hope next time (I hope not) India lose we don't return to square one.
Monday, August 13, 2007
England series win not a substitute for world cup loss
India is on the verge of winning the series against England . We will have to bear for next two-three days on news channels coverage of Indian victory . They will take this as a gift to India from the cricketers on her 60 years of independence from the British . This I must say that ,just because India have seldom won a series in England , it does not mean that this win is great .
It can never substitute the the cricket world cup loss in the Caribbean .
They must win the twenty20 cup to be held in south Africa to satisfy the country .
Saturday, May 19, 2007
What is it with the ICC ?
ICC made the 2007 Cricket world cup too long by having 16 teams compete . That was one day match which lasts for about 7 hours . Every player and fans where of the opinion that the tournament is too long . But now when a shorter format of the game IE. twenty20 tournament is going to be held in South Africa only 12 teams will compete . ICC could have followed FIFA world cup's format and could have included 32 teams . There should be 4 matches a day with 2 matches to be held simultaneously .
then the knockout round should start . In this way many countries will get international exposure and more importantly fans will not be bored .