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Posted on: Aug 18, '08


 Cricket should not be welcomed into Olympics says Christie


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I read this today morning. How far do you people agree with this? Cricket, religion for india, watched by many of the countries and after launch of new format of cricket i.e. 20-20 targetting to compete with short duration game like football, should be welcomed or not into Olympics?

Well well Linford Christie, the only British athlete to win 100 metre race gold medals in Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games and European championships quoted saying that Cricket should not be welcomed into Olympics and the reason he gave is it would "hamper" prospects of individual disciplines.

"Cricket is team sports and as Olympics is a personal game and in olympics a person show his individual skills rather than skill of a team." 48-year-old 100 metre champion said.

I am not agree with this. Here I would like to ask only one question to the maestro that if olympics is an individual game then why is football, volleyball, hockey etc. like team sports are welcomed with arms wide open.

Give me a break man, don't give lame excuse like this. We can't digest this, at least we indians can't digest your saying that Cricket should not be allowed to be a part of Olympics.

Guys whats your take on this?

Brickbats and bouquets are welcome on this.




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risivir said:
Cricket ko olympic game se alag he rakhen to bahatar hoga kyunki sports main to yeh kafi pahale gina jata tha aaj iski ginti sirf juwariyo main he ki jaati hai

October 03, '08


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Nazlini said:
Cricket is a sport....I think it should be included in Olympics.

August 21, '08


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South2495 said:
At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a cricket tournament was contested. Although four teams were originally expected to compete, Belgium and Holland (the Netherlands) pulled out of the competition, leaving a Great Britain side to play a France side. Neither team was nationally selected. The British side was a touring club team, Devon & Somerset Wanderers. The French team consisted of Britons living in Paris, reportedly mostly members of the British Embassy. By Captain's agreement the game was played as a 12-a-side game, unlike the usual 11 in most cricket matches.

The two-day game was played commencing on August 19, 1900. Great Britain batted first and scored 117. France were then bowled out for 78. Great Britain then scored 145 for 5 in their second innings, setting the hosts a target of 185, who were promptly bowled out for 26. This meant that Great Britain was convincingly the winner of the contest

August 20, '08


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hana83 said:
Y cant allowed...
Its a game too...
Sure can be a part of olympics...


August 19, '08


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coolfriend21 said:
"Cricket wherever is popular, "hampers other sports, but it is the governments who should take corrective measures to ensure that individual sports also get their due," said Christie, who won the gold in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in 100 metre."

It's better to leave olympics alone without including cricket. Also not too many countries play cricket to include it in olympics like football, hockey.

August 19, '08


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tenjade_destiny said:
could be included right??

August 18, '08


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geetsudha said:
well with cricket being in olympics,there are more chances of winning gold atleast.

August 18, '08


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harsh7901 said:
i find no harm in including it..

August 18, '08


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whirlwind2000 said:
I also read that news item ! It seems he is ill informed !

Already there are so many team events in the olympic, like football , hockey , basketball etc etc. , one cricket is not going to change the whole spirit of olympics !!

All crap !!!!!

August 18, '08


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delhi4510 said:
no...it takes a lot of time in result.

August 18, '08

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