IT ALL ENDS.......
The curtain was drawn to yet another World cup ,with the Aussies bagging the top honour making it thrice in a row.
Coming back to the final,the rain delayed the match and robbed it of 12 overs.And with the onslaught of Adam Gilchrist who went on making a brilliant 149 of just 104 balls,the Lankans were on the back foot from the word go, though they did a good job in retailing the Aussies on 281.The Lankans had a few initial hick-ups but the Jayasuriya-Sangakara duo kept the hopes of the Lankan fans alive.But the rain clouds bought bad luck for the Lankans and with Jaysuriya gone and the asking rate touching 10 there was no way home for the Lankans, and the Australians again showed their might by being invincible at this World cup.
This World cup was spread over 49 days with 51 matches being played,and frankly speaking after India was out I just caught up with the semi-finals and the finals.
But this world cup has witnessed many thing which never happened before, teams like India and Pakistan going out in the first round,minnows like Bangladesh and Ireland making the best of it, couch being murdered etc.I think this World cup would go down in history for these reasons more that what happened on the Cricket field.
It also was also the end of great careers of the likes of Glen Mcgrath, Brain Lara, Anil Kumble, Inzamam and you never know may be of Sachin Tendulkar too.
At the end of I would just like to say that this was a much needed wake up call for all of us ,I just hope that we make a point in taking a lesson from this,and make the best possible efforts in bring the world cup home next time as its being played on our own soil.
I know I being far to optimistic but being a loyal cricket fan I just cant help myself but believe that my team will rise and shine once again .
5 comments:
Interesting blog...a must visit for all cricket fans!!
Yes...I too am hopeful for the next WC...But then by the end of it it is a game and I will always support the good team...be it India or Australia :)
whats all da fuss abt da WC though? I mean y does winning or losing a series make such a huge difference??
no team looked anywhere close to australia for sure n yes the worldcup was quite boring, mostly one sided matches. half match at the end, i wished they didnt have called prime minister of sri lanka we could have had a full 50 over match next day....anyways lets hope for the best for 2011...keep posting
i guess it will b forgotten in a jiffy ...the world cup ..
nice blog u have...keep goin...nice posts...
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