Cricket World Cup 2011 is around the corner. It will be held from 19 Feb. to 2 April in Bangladesh (hosting for the first time), India and Sri Lanka. In India, where cricket is a religion, fans are in the grip of cricket fever and hoping that their country wins the world cup this time. India last won and the only time in 1983 in England.
The Indian squad for the Cup was announced today. Sachin Tendulkar would be playing, I guess, for the last time and really hoping for his country to win before he retires. India currently ranks second in the ICC ODI rankings; with Australia ruling the chart. In all fourteen countries would be fighting for the cup.
The official WC Cricket mascot is Stumpy, who is a young cricket enthusiastic cricket fan. He was unveiled at a function in Colombo last year. The official song De Ghuma Ke has been composed by famous indian musicians Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and has been sung in Hindi, Bangla and Sinhalese.
Of course, I would want my country to win. Otherwise my favorite would be South Africa, I guess. Since Australia has already won four times and three time in a row since 1999, I am personally not too keen to see them win this time too.
Well, all the best to my country and may all the nations play the sport in its true spirit. Jai Ho !
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With Lord Ganesha at the helm (mascot?) India will definitely win!
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