| I know for a fact that the English are a cricket crazy | | | | I guess the decision of the English and Wales Cricket |
| nation. People here love their cricket teams just as | | | | Board to grant England's top cricketers to join the |
| they remain loyal to the soccer teams that they | | | | Indian Premier League and be out of English soil for |
| support. | | | | three weeks is good for the lads. Just as a footballer |
| I haven't really been able to watch cricket played live | | | | always like to play football especially if he earns a |
| but judging by the scenes relayed by the telly of | | | | living by playing, so do the cricketers. They haven't |
| English cricket matches, it always conveys a party | | | | really been able to concentrate that much in playing |
| atmosphere, of people really enjoying the experience | | | | cricket with the internal problems and with the |
| of watching a match live. The recent turmoil that the | | | | prospect of facing the world's best players at the IPL |
| English Cricket team underwent almost divided the | | | | in a twenty20 match, it can prove to be a valuable |
| team and shattered the hearts of avid English cricket | | | | experience. England recently lost 4-0 in their one-day |
| supporters. | | | | series against the Indian national team last November. |