What gets your Goat ?
There are many things which we see during a game of Cricket that really bugs us or in other words,”gets our goat”.These may be simple things such as our favorite players not performing well enough on a given day to complex matters such as the recent ball tampering incident which was blown out of proportion.
But if I was asked this question,my answer would be slightly different.Every time I see the presentation ceremony after a game,it somewhat gets my goat.You might be wondering why Im so bothered with the presentation ceremony when there are so many other issues on field during the actual play itself or other offfield issues.
My thoughts are that players who spend so much of their time and energy during the game for their team are deserving of a better amount as prize awards especially in the International Scenario.Just have a look at other sports,the difference in prize money is quite staggering.Also take into consideration a big tournament such as the World Cup with so much money made by the crowds watching the games,I dont think that the Man Of the Series in a tournament as big as this even gets a small share of the revenue generated during the event,although
the situation has improved over the past couple of years.Dont you think that the ICC and the sponsors of tournaments should be providing a slightly better amount for the cricketers as well deserved awards for their performances?
(Picture from Cricinfo)
Lets hear what you all think of this and also what gets your goat apart from the one’s Ive mentioned,whether it be too few teams playing the game or the sledging aspect in a “Gentelman’s game”.
