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Chinese football gets 500 million yuan boost

By All The Tea Wed, Jul 06, 2011 7:43AM UTC View Comments

By Robert Sullivan The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has reached an agreement with real estate giant Dalian Wanda over an investment deal that will see 500 million yuan (US$77 million) plugged into the Chinese domestic league, men’s and women’s national teams, and youth development over the next three years. After being deserted by sponsors Pirelli...

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India’s Cricket World Cup triumphs: Then and now

By Bala Murali Krishna Mon, Apr 04, 2011 2:21PM UTC View Comments

India's Yuvraj Singh kisses the trophy in the backdrop of the Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India, Sunday. Pic: AP.

On June 25, 1983, when Kapil’s Devils, as they were dubbed by the British media, won the World Cup, the overwhelming feeling − besides obvious joy − was of disbelief. Even the most optimistic fan, or cricketer, had not dared to dream of winning the World Cup. Such was the state of our cricket. On...

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World Cup’s final test: Do we know how to deal with defeat?

By Bala Murali Krishna Fri, Apr 01, 2011 10:03PM UTC View Comments

India supporters cheer before the start of the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Pic: AP.

Almost everything that needs to be written about the World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka has been written − from Sachin Tendulkar’s dream of adding the most important piece of silver missing in his collection, to Muthiah Muralitharan riding triumphant into the sunset. The key word, of course, is almost. Otherwise I could...

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Little diplomacy, great hype: How good can the cricket be?

By Bala Murali Krishna Wed, Mar 30, 2011 12:43AM UTC View Comments

A cricket fan gets his face painted with the colors of the Pakistan and Indian national flags ahead of the ICC World Cup semifinal match between India and Pakistan. Pic: AP.

It is not the first time that India and Pakistan will be facing off in cricket and it is not the first time that leaders of the two countries will be exploiting such an occasion for political capital. But it might be safe to say there hasn’t been anything like this one at Mohali, near...

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World Cup: Chawla gamble not paying off for India

By Bala Murali Krishna Wed, Mar 09, 2011 7:46PM UTC View Comments

After two weeks of the World Cup, we have had one big upset – Ireland upstaging neighbour and bitter rival England – but not a whole lot of excitement. But the stage is being set for better cricket ahead. India and Australia remain the only unbeaten sides and should easily make the quarter-finals. But is...

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