| Cricket has come a long way since it was considered | | | | The Ashes is another keenly contested trophy and |
| just to be another game, among the numerous | | | | fans of both the England and the Australian cricket |
| games that people love to play and follow. Since | | | | team love to see their team perform well and win |
| early days cricket has been known as the game of | | | | the trophy. High quality cricket delivers by both the |
| gentleman and till date the game has qualities that | | | | sides is one of the reasons why a huge number of |
| make it the game more and popular. Cricket is not | | | | fans look forward to this tournament. Currently |
| popular among all the countries of the world, but in | | | | Australia holds the title of winning the Ashes title. |
| countries where the game is popular fans follow the | | | | Last time it was the English team which won this |
| game like a religion. In fact cricket players in some of | | | | after defeating the Australian team in a very well |
| these countries are worshipped like gods. The game | | | | contested series played in England. The world cup is |
| today is played by many countries of the world and | | | | another tournament that all teams aim to win in their |
| the major tournament that all teams want to win in | | | | career. After all being the world champions is one of |
| cricket is World cup. The event is organized by the | | | | the most coveted trophies and being known as the |
| international cricket council or ICC the world wide | | | | world champions is really a wonderful feeling. |
| recognized governing body of cricket. This event is | | | | Of late some unwanted elements like match fixing |
| held after every four years. | | | | has come to the fore and this has made the game |
| Games played some certain teams are hugely seeked | | | | unpopular in some corners. During the world cup |
| after by fans. A cricket match that is played against | | | | which is currently being played in West Indies the |
| India and Pakistan has a different excitement and | | | | murder of bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach has |
| feel altogether. The main reason is that both these | | | | damaged the reputation of the game. It is rumored |
| countries have had hostile relations in the past and | | | | that Woolmer was murdered because he had lots of |
| their supporters simply not want to see them lose a | | | | information about match fixing in the cricket world as |
| game against their opponent. However cricket is | | | | he was about to tell the world about this. |
| much beyond all this and it is all about playing a good | | | | Nonetheless the event is still being continued and the |
| game on a given day to beat the opponent team. | | | | four semi finalists have bend decided. It is now going |
| Teams plan out different strategies to beat their | | | | to be Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri |
| opponent on the field, but at the end it all depends | | | | Lanka who will fight for the top honor in the world of |
| on how a team actually performs on the field on a | | | | cricket. It is not long when we will come to know |
| given day. | | | | which team is the champion in the field of cricket. |