A sport of the gentlemen Taking serious battering By Racheal Garnett Send this article to a friend Cricket has taken a serious battering recently. Allegations proved and alleged have tarnished the game's reputation. Scandals ranged from the match fixing by Hansie Cronje of the South African team, to the suspension of Waqar Younis for his part in the Pakistan ball tampering escapades. It appears the gentlemanly game of cricket is no longer worthy of this title, with many players more interested in fast bucks than bowling. I think it is time therefore to accentuate the positive and look to the future.
Cricket is still a game that inspires and entrails.
It is a game that can cross barriers. Believe me, I am traveling in India at the moment but have found myself in the middle of in depth cricket conversations that have been struck up by complete strangers who have seen me avidly scanning newspaper for the latest cricket news. It is a game that can be played by all whether rich or poor. Realistically if you want to become a championship polo player although you need talent you also need cash, with cricket all you need is a makeshift bat, wickets and stumps. Cricket is the only game India is good at.