Rise of indian imperialism?

Brass Monkey wrote:1. I wholeheartedly agree with horrie's comments on the Indian cricketers.

2. I don't see how cricket can be a microcosm for an entire nation.

3. Considering point 1 and 2, can that be applied to Australia? If so, how can the author of the thread hand out derision to any other country.

It's horace ffs, you know he's qunt and that there's little reward gained from deciphering his posts. There's little point attempting to apply logic to them as well.

embee wrote:Horrie

it's very dubber of you to bend over every time someone tells you to get ****** ...

hmmn...v sage...I avoided using waves at crowd as I thought it sounded to like Mardi Spiv

Brass Monkey wrote:1. I wholeheartedly agree with horrie's comments on the Indian cricketers.

2. I don't see how cricket can be a microcosm for an entire nation.

3. Considering point 1 and 2, can that be applied to Australia? If so, how can the author of the thread hand out derision to any other country.

I think I also tossed some derision at my mob and have done so in the past...and doubtless will do so again..

btw there has been several articles here expressing concern at Indian dosh being tossed around to have more T20...The SL tour of England may only see club players selected as the BCCI have bribed the broke SL Board with $40M to allow their players who would otherwise be playing a series in England play in the IPL.

Our own (oz) Board has also been rightly kicked by the media for being silent on this and kowtowing to the BCCI.

Mighty Money rules the day and I am concerned the dosh is fuelling Indian triumphal imperialism and cricket is in crisis because of this. The rising Indian economy will see it as the major world economic force in a couple of decades. I really hope it does not behave as badly as imperialist countries now in decline.


btw RD stands for Ridiculous Dolt

Horrie is right and it will get worse. Can't say I blame the Indian populace for giving a bit back though.

T 20 competitions resulting from their world cup win gives them new stronger built heroes clearing the fence with ease. A new and intoxicating sight for Indian eyes.

Red, does this put me in the PB clique? Hope not . . . . tac.quote


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