Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Play And Prosper
India has no dearth of sporting talents. But it lacks a professional approach to the development of games and has a loophole-ridden infrastructure, so far as sports are concerned. Domestic cricket is no exception. In this context, Steve Waugh's mooting of the plan of setting up 'cricket cities' in India is a welcome proposal. The National Cricket Academy at Bangalore and the MRF Pace Foundation have been pioneers in systematic and serious training of budding cricketing talents in the country. It is vitally important to spread the game in the lesser-known centres, where there is no lack of enthusiasm surrounding the game, and where the youngsters are no less willing to take up the game seriously. 'Cricket cities' can go a long way in tapping such potentials and showing them the right way. Cricket can show the path for other games to follow, only if the administrators are willing to oblige. That can ensure that the Indian contingent is not just a showpiece at the Olympics. Let this not be just a wistful thinking.
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