by Mac G, Mac G's World
A brand new cricket league called the IPL (Indian Premier League) is making quite the splash in India. The league debuted last month and it is playing a condensed, more spectator friendly version of cricket called Twenty20.
The IPL is paying top dollar to its players with India Bollywood stars, India's equivalent of our Hollywood, in attendance and involved in team ownership.
In what could be defined as the best act of American diplomacy in the 2000s, the Washington Redskins have exported 12 of their cheerleaders to perform during IPL cricket matches.
The Redskins team are training IPL cheerleaders along with performing for the Bangalore Royal Challengers cricket team. Here is video of Skins' hotties breaking it down at the league's opening ceremony. (Performance starts at :37)
Some conservative Indian politicians are not happy with the new American cheerleaders as shown in this news report.
The Redskins cheerleaders' stay has been extended and the lovely ladies will continue their impressive promoting of all things USA!
I still do not know the rules of cricket but this sure was a clever marketing idea to get my ATTENTION.
Skins Cheerleaders shaking it for Cricket lovers
Redskins Cheerleaders Extending Stay in India
India Premier League
Thanks to Redskins.com and IPL Forum for the pictures.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
THE BEST USA EXPORT IDEA EVER
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
CRICKET - SANITY MUST PREVAIL
by Don, With Malice...
Cricket. More than a game in India, more than a pastime, it's a way of life... followed with an almost religious fervour. The successful national-level players are veritable demi-gods, treated with esteem that sportsmen in the Western-world could only dream about.
Given that the Indian economy is really surging, the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) wields perhaps the most power of any nation in cricket.
Currently, the Indian team is touring Australia. The second test (match) against Australia was a nail-biter. When a game goes for five days, and victory is attained in the last eight minutes of play, it's a tense affair. Problem is, the Indians lost, and in a game where the adjudication from the umpires (both from neutral countries) was quite atrocious... add into that a charge of racist abuse against one of the Indian players - and it's turned into a tinderbox.
The charge of racism was for Harbhajan Singh calling Andrew Symonds, a man of West Indian descent, a "monkey". The charge was heard by chief match referee Mike Procter (a South African) and upheld. Harbhajan was given a 3 match ban.
At this point, supposedly 'respectable' Sachin Tendulkar - an Indian batsman of repute - sent a text message to the BCCI, telling them that the Indian side shouldn't play the next match (Perth) unless the ban on Harbhajan is lifted, and umpire Steve Bucknor to be sacked for the following match in Perth.
All hell breaks loose.
The Indians have declared the Australian side, and the Australian captain - Ricky Ponting - to be racist cheats. Media in both countries have fueled the fire, and within India effegies of Ponting, and the umpires have been burnt. The powerful cricket board in India gave the ICC a 24 hour ultimatum: sack Bucknor (the most experienced umpire in the game) & lift the ban on Harbhajan or we head home.
At this point in time, the ICC - the sovereign body of cricket - have pretty much kowtowed to the BCCI's demands, sitting Bucknor for the Perth Test and allowing Harbhajan to play until his appeal is heard.
Accusations of collusion and match-fixing fly from the sub-continent (a hilarious charge, given the only players ever to be found guilty of it hail from there)... most of Australia looks on bewildered.
Hopefully saner heads prevail.
The state of world cricket depends on it.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
TOP 10 SIGNS YOUR TOP 10 WRITER IS DRUNK
by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool
10. Earlier idea for column was "Top 10 Punts in NFL History"
9. Took the Broncos on the road against the Texans tonight, and felt fairly confident about it
8. Can't think about the Mitchell Report without giggling about the Mystery Science 3000 movie "Mitchell"
7. Woke up on the train with this list half completed and no idea where he was
6. Suddenly understands the appeal of soccer, cricket and rugby
5. Thinks the Pats are ripe for a "trap game" fall against the Jets
4. Doesn't care who knows just how much he really, really, really loves you guys
3. Extensive use of Your Friend, Mr. Spellcheck
2. Will disavow all knowledge of this post in the morning to mean ol' Mr. Scrap
1. Passed out while writing the number one reason
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
THE NICKELODEON: CRICKET BALLS ARE HARD TO CATCH
Especially when you use your face for a glove. This video reminds me of the kid in gym who had no idea how to catch a ball when it was thrown at him. Good times.
Feel the pain ... after the jump.
(Credit More Credible with the find.)
Saturday, September 22, 2007
WHY PACMAN JONES DOESN'T PLAY CRICKET
by Eric Horowitz, ShakedownSports
It looks like Roger Goodell isn’t the only sports disciplinarian with a disdain for strip clubs. This week English cricket player Paul Collingwood was fined 1,000 pounds for visiting “a lap dancing bar” during a cricket tournament.
The real bad news for Collingwood is that he can’t even say the nighttime entertainment helped him get ready for the next match. The following day against South Africahe recored a “first-ball duck”, something akin to repeatedly striking out with the bases loaded.
Fortunately, Collingwood is extremely well versed in the athlete tradition of accepting blame while denying responsibility.“The fact is I made a mistake, that’s what it comes down to, and what I need to focus on now is a big game tomorrow [England play India] for us.
For now Collingwood’s behavior will be a warning to all those young whippersnapper cricket players who think it’s alright if they go to strip clubs during tournaments. The lesson, as always, is if you want to be a famous athlete in England and a sexual deviant, it’s best to be a soccer player.(Originally published 9/21)
“I was taken in a car with friends and taken to the bar and got there, had a beer and thought ‘I need to get out of this place’.”
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
It's Like American Idol, Only It's Nothing Like American Idol
by Sanchez, Shot To Nothing
Sukhvir Singh is the Kelly Clarkson of Cricket. Nope, that didn't make any sense to me either... Ahem, allow me to clarify:
'Cricket Star' is a T.V. show in India which is loosely based on the show 'Indian Idol', which is (unsurprisingly) based on U.S. nail bomb show 'American Idol'.
It was launched in March this year and it's first winner was the young Mr. Singh who won a year's contract with umm... Leicestershire's Second XI. Apparently he is a right-arm fast bowler who took 1 wicket for 45 runs on his debut. Which actually kind of sucks.
I'd like to see more shows like this on our screens though, wouldn't you?
I'm sure shows like 'Dog Fighting Idol', 'Archery King' or 'Ice Fishing Star' would get huge ratings. Heck they might even win a few comedy awards too!
Source: Cricket Star News
Thursday, July 19, 2007
It's Ebay Treasure Hunting Time!!
by Eric Horowitz, ShakedownSports
Ahh, the wonders of Ebay. Where would society be without it bringing the free market closer to equilibrium by uniting buyers and sellers? Here's a look at just a few of the priceless items Ebay has to offer this week.
Quilt Made By Orioles Wives in 1981
It's the perfect thing to cover your eyes during the horror of John Parrish's next appearance. Not only that, but you and only you will know the seamstress skills of Jim Palmer's wife. For only $1,500 it's a steal.
Autographed Minor League Game Worn Pants
With these pants you can know what it's like to be Reds prospect Jay Bruce. This could also be your last chance to get your hands on Bruce's crotch sweat before he become a big league star and the price of his crotch sweat quadruples. All it will cost is $2,500.
Lewis Hamilton Used Overalls
If baseball pants aren't your thing, how about some overalls worn by F-1 super rookie Lewis Hamilton. At $27,000, it costs less than the reconstructive surgery needed from being hit by an errant tire at an F-1 race. Whether you want to support 42 corporations at the same time, or just get drunk with some buddies and quote Talladega Nights---it's the perfect outfit.
Handwritten Note From W.G. Grace, the Father of Cricket
Grace developed the modern cricket batting technique, and his incredible skills helped cricket become a popular spectator sport. The note reads as follows."Dear Sir,
I think you had better get somebody else to write this as it is a bit awkward to write about myself.
Yours truly,
W.G. Grace"
This could be your last chance to own a piece of cricket history. The $1,000 price tag may seem high, but you'll be kicking yourself in 10 years when your W.C. Grace memorabilia collection only has photocopied versions of his letters.
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