Cricket - The Religion

"Cricket is Religion and Sachin is God"
"Cricket is the only Religion that more than 95% Indians follow"

By now you must have started thinking that this is just another article on how popular cricket is in India, but i feel very happy to let you know that this is not about popularity of cricket in India but article trying to give idea about Religion called cricket.

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THE country of 1Billion and one Religion, no difference of opinions, no different paths, no different belief ...

I don't think it is possible to have, as the thing we are talking about is Religion.

Different Path:

Hinduism has many path Brahmin, Vaishnav etc as Christianity, Isalm etc and cricket is no different.

We have so many path to follow in cricket

1) Test Cricket 2) One Day Cricket 3) T-20s 

or

1) Batsmen 2) Bowlers

or Country you are from

Different Believers:

We have Theists(who practice religion), Pantheists (believe in every thing), atheists (believe in nothing)

Theists are those who follow particular religion,  they are the FANATICS. You can find many of this category, they will be on streets shouting n screaming with a Flag of religion they follow in hand.

Pantheists are those who watch cricket for fun, they are the critics. It doesnt matter to them who wins or who loose, they just want good cricket and good competition and enjoy the game

Atheists are those who proclaim they hate cricket or they dont watch BS game of cricket, they are the one whom you will find in every office, at every corner of street who knows nothing about cricket and cant understand game of cricket and keep on ridiculing it. 

God:

Ah! This is most important part.

This is the most controversial and debated part of the religion, Who is the God?

but i think most of the Indians will agree Sachin is God of Cricket,

as we(Indians) have Sachin Tendulkar, Aussies have Donald Bradman, Windies has Brian Lara, Pakistanis have Wasim Akram .

When it comes to batting there is a big debate about "Great". Who is the God? Sachin or Bradman or Lara??? but most of the modern cricketers as well as fans do agree that Sachin is the God.

In balling, therse hasnt been any clear result abuot being God. There are many good contestants like Muthaiya Murlidharan, Shane Warne, Glen McGrath, Wasim Akram, being an Indian i can put Kapil Dev , Dennis Lillee but there is no a clear winner 

Followers:

What you need to do or know to be a follower???

The answer is just NOTHING.

What you need to do is get infront of the Tv(or computer or projector) and start watching Cricket, start talking about cricket, start commenting about cricket though you dont know a shit about it. Scream when team you are supporting wins, jump when your favorite batsman hits century or bowler takes wicket. Scream when your team looses, your favorite player doesnt play well. Worship the God of cricket, make wishes for your team or player. 

I think this is enough .... i ll tell u more in next blog ... 

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