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People of cricket: I am your leader
By Will 1 month ago, 4 Comments »
Lalit Modi: two words or four syllables which can invoke either nauseousness or sycophancy. He has abrasively dictated his terms on the game, and upon the ICC, so it’s perfectly understandable that he has courted bitter-sweet reactions of controversy and adoration. I quite admire him nowadays. He’s seized an opportunity like no one at the ECB could do, and though I’m uncomfortable with the power he has now obtained, some other canny sod would’ve done the same soon enough.
However, I made the mistake of subscribing to his Twitter feed the other day, and it’s been a fascinating – if at times uncomfortable – insight into his character. There are replies, snippets of gossip and general newsy things, but he seems to be using Twitter as a vehicle for teaching the world How To Be A Sports Administrator. Fascinating for some, perhaps. For the rest of us, it’s like listening to an unelected prime minister outline his visions for the game – and there’s nothing we can do to stop him.
Wait a minute. Have you ever seen Lalit Modi and Gordon Br…no. Forget it. Anyway, here’s what Lalit K Modi has been saying on Twitter an hour ago.
Its not a person who can revive a sport. It is fans like you who can. If people watch the game – money will come automatically. Watch hockey
If you all start tuning into any sports it will thrive. So fans play the most important role in survival of any sports.That’s the first step
Sports globally is supported by viewership and attendance. Once we get that sponsors will come. Off course good administration is needed.
Players in any sport need to be supported first as its there hard work and skill and endurance that makes a good team.
If players interest is not looked after – that sport can never thrive. Players need to believe there is a future for them to excel.
He’s been watching the hockey today, when India beat Mas 3-1 to lift the Azlan Shah Cup. And there was me wondering which sport he was next training his eye on…
4 Comments »Cricinfo cricket wicket alerts on Twitter
By Will 1 month ago, 1 Comment »
If you use Twitter and you like cricket, you might like to sign up to our new Twitter account, @cricinfowickets. Within about a minute of a wicket falling, you’ll be notified with the commentary, the latest score, who got them out, and so on.
I’ve been pushing for us to do this for about a year, so it’s good to see it live.
1 Comment »Test Mach Special
By Will 1 month ago, 2 Comments »
There was a frivolous and fun game on Twitter a few months ago, the hashtag being #radio4minus1letter, and they produced some gems.
“lose ends” an invited panel have to find the end of the sellotape roll ·
A look at Judeo-Roman history through one woman’s obsession with a charioteer: Woman’s Hur
The Shipping Forecat – a daily nautical report from a feline stowaway
But this is particularly good. Because it’s about cricket.
Geoffrey Boycott and Blowers travel supersonic in the world\’s fastest planes – Test Mach Special !
Suggestions welcome…
2 Comments »Cricinfo’s Twitter
By Will last year, mid-February, 1 Comment »
I’m experimenting (and enjoying) with Twitter for Cricinfo. Obviously for the time being, it’s limited to UK hours (roughly) until we work out what we want to do with it. So if Twitter’s your bag, join us: http://twitter.com/cricinfo_live
It’s for news, whimsy, behind-the-scenes snippets in how we operate, a chance for you to talk to us, and…that’s about it so far.
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