Congrats to the Indian hockey team for their excellent showing against Pakistan. Apart from the players, I think coach Brasa also deserves due praise for the way he has groomed this team. Anyway, our team needs to now be fully focussed on the match against Australia. We need to convert our field goal scoring chances too since we missed quite a few yesterday and can ill-afford that against the Aussies. Charles Farias Muscat, Oman
Re: Re: audience??
by Bharat Vasi on Mar 01, 2010 06:53 PM
Please compare apple to apple...1.2 billion in sub sontinent 0.8 billion in countries like England, Australia, West Indies, South Africa etc. 0.5 Billion Inidan living across the globe 0.5 Billion people in Cricket aspiring countries like Nepal, Holland, Canada, Kenya, UAE, Afganistan, USA, Namibia, Ireland, Argentina and now even China etc. follow the game. So that takes the toll of cricket acknowledgeing people to 3 Billion!!! Which is half the population on earth which makes it 2nd best sport on globe...Love cricket, Love hockey, Love India...why compare
Re: Re: audience??
by Bhoot Nath on Mar 01, 2010 06:38 PM
Realistically a hockey player has to run on an average 7-8 kms in 70 minutes, it is the fastest game played on earth. A real test of physical and mental fitness.
Re: Re: audience??
by glenn selwyn on Mar 01, 2010 06:34 PM
I agree 100% with you. Cricket is boring and monotonous and takes days at times without a result. Hockey is exciting, fast and quick just like football. Hope all Indians wake up to this truly international sport and sepnd more time on sports other than cricket which is not even an Olympic sport!!
Re: oh i thought this was about cricket
by James Samuel on Mar 01, 2010 06:19 PM
yea i agree that is why you missed something spectacular on Sunday night
it was like the 175 made by Kapil Paaji which has no evidence but only the stats. and those who saw that day still boast of it
Re: oh i thought this was about cricket
by prithvi on Mar 01, 2010 06:54 PM
How can tickets be sold for free? How can u buy for Free? Either it is given or taken for free? I guess you are a cricket lover...
Re: be cautious
by Bharat Vasi on Mar 01, 2010 06:54 PM
Please compare apple to apple...1.2 billion in sub sontinent 0.8 billion in countries like England, Australia, West Indies, South Africa etc. 0.5 Billion Inidan living across the globe 0.5 Billion people in Cricket aspiring countries like Nepal, Holland, Canada, Kenya, UAE, Afganistan, USA, Namibia, Ireland, Argentina and now even China etc. follow the game. So that takes the toll of cricket acknowledgeing people to 3 Billion!!! Which is half the population on earth which makes it 2nd best sport on globe...Love cricket, Love hockey, Love India...why compare
