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Thursday, March 01, 2007
Do you know Ricky Ponting?
India is a land of an uncountable amount of Gods. Ricky Ponting (Australian cricket captain) apparently is one of them.
I have had a stream of Indian men approach me to talk cricket. I don't know if it is always like this or if it is because the Cricket World Cup starts this month.
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Before I came to India I had planned to read up on who's who in the Indian cricket team, which I forgot to do. I need not have bothered as everyone wants to talk to me about the Australian team. So the days on the couch watching cricket in the summer just gone has paid off.
You are usually asked where you are from, and when you say Australia, the gushing praise of Ricky Ponting commences. Here are some Ricky Ponting moments so far.
- Ricky Ponting is my favourite player. He came to our town and I have a picture of me and Ricky Ponting. It is my favourite picture and I have put it up in my room.
- Ricky Ponting is my favourite player. Do you like Ricky Ponting?
(me) Yes, of course. He is magnificent.
Do you know Ricky Ponting?
(me) No, sorry.
Ohh... (conversation abruptly ends)
- Ricky Ponting is my favourite player. I am so happy when Ricky Ponting makes 100 runs. I bet every game that he makes 100 runs.
Indians Watching Cricket
Azad Maidan
I have had a stream of Indian men approach me to talk cricket. I don't know if it is always like this or if it is because the Cricket World Cup starts this month.
Cricket World Cup Advertisement
Before I came to India I had planned to read up on who's who in the Indian cricket team, which I forgot to do. I need not have bothered as everyone wants to talk to me about the Australian team. So the days on the couch watching cricket in the summer just gone has paid off.
You are usually asked where you are from, and when you say Australia, the gushing praise of Ricky Ponting commences. Here are some Ricky Ponting moments so far.
- Ricky Ponting is my favourite player. He came to our town and I have a picture of me and Ricky Ponting. It is my favourite picture and I have put it up in my room.
- Ricky Ponting is my favourite player. Do you like Ricky Ponting?
(me) Yes, of course. He is magnificent.
Do you know Ricky Ponting?
(me) No, sorry.
Ohh... (conversation abruptly ends)
- Ricky Ponting is my favourite player. I am so happy when Ricky Ponting makes 100 runs. I bet every game that he makes 100 runs.
Indians Watching Cricket
Azad Maidan
Labels: australia, cricket, india, ricky ponting, world cup
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