Don't you think CRICKET is anti poor? Anti economc development?A wastage of time?

Question

Many Indians stop working when a match is on. Maximum benefit goes to the few...You know to whom!!

Answer 1

Y is it anti poor, ur silly, man.

it helps economic development and it's not a waste of time, it is my favourite sport and i am good at it too.

you will remember the next Sunny.   give me 5 yrs, i will make it.

it will not make me poor, i will be rich from sport, that is good, no?

You just lay off India and my chosen sport, my two loves.

Answer 2

Yes, if u will not won the match and make loss in work.

Answer 3

how can u say like this ipl gives a lot of money to the victims of jaipur,their is a lot of institutions under the players... can u say politrics is anti poor ???? may not be... 24 hrs a day one who woks abt 278 days  shld need some entrtnmt to avoid stress and to make him fresh it is gud to go for a cricket match rather dan just sitting infront of tv wathching filmsss

Answer 4

You have to stop and enjoy something sometime otherwise theres no point working :-)

Answer 5

CAN I SLAP YOU!!!

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Answer 6

Anti-poor? Should we ditch everything we do in order to fuel production and to make money?

Anti economic development? I'm quite confused about this one. I can't see how a recreational sport, even if commercialised as in the IPL, can be inconsistent with development goals. Developing countries may not be able to host their own tournaments etc, but its hard to link cricket with insufficient infrastructure, technology, poor government policy decisions etc. A bit remote for me. Its like saying governments are exchanging roads for cricket bats.

Waste of time? Very interesting. Maybe every sport/recreational activity is a waste of time then. Viewing things in such a strict value perspective is indeed quite problematic. It depends on people to determine if their participation in or viewing of cricket is a waste of time. Fanatics and fellow cricketers do not see it this way. It can be a big part of people. Passion about your sport is never a waste of time.

About benefits...Is it so 'obvious' who benefits? U must be referring to the franchise bosses. Firstly, they don't put millions into buying a frachise team just for the benefit of circket. They have commercial rationale too. Noone does things for losses. But does that really detract from the enjoyment of cricket? Since you are obviously directing your question to the IPL, i'll answer in that context. Who benefits from IPL cricket? Many. Young indian cricketers can gain intense competition experience. They can play alongside world class players (past and present) to the benefit of Indian cricket. Anything to do with developing better players across the world is a benefit. The result is simply the development of competitive international cricket. Secondly, good players across the world can be offered the chance to be financially recognised for their talent. Since for instance, Cricket Australia pays quite poorly. Thirdly, for members of the audience, IPL provides fantastic entertainment. Is entertainment a benefit? I think so.

Answer 7

so is politics

Answer 8

There is an old saying, that you have to 'stop & smell the roses on the way'. Cricket is the roses in many people's otherwise mundane lives. Never let it disappear.

Answer 9

You hate it bcoz you can't understand it

Answer 10

What.........

Answer 11

cricket makes us refresh that's why we are cricket crazy & also don,t make ur self a fool becoze no one in india hate cricket

Answer 12

No dear.....i love cricket! We Indians love cricket! Cricket is great....be sportive! I wonder how can one hate cricket????

Answer 13

WHF?

Cricket requires more intelligence on the part of the spectators and I suspect this is why some find it boring. People who think cricket is boring are probably lacking brain cells ! JUST GO  AWAY AND NEVER SHOW WE BRAINY PEOPLE YOUR UGLY FACE.

Answer 14

Cricket generates economic opportunities in all areas of the food chain. From the franchise owner to the concession stand owner and the cab driver who ferries fans to the stadium.

In fact Pakistan, Bangladesh and West Indies should follow suit with their own T20. It will create so many jobs.

And of course it also provides amusement to so many people.

Answer 15

after its a GAME