This may be playing right into the hands of the Indian cricketers. But before deciding on the issue, it has to be remembered the club football has always enjoyed a strong base in sport, and so the FIFA World Cup is a rare chance for footballers to show some reverence to their country.
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Unlike football, cricket has grown strongly in popularity on the basis of country versus country and therefore, it is quite natural that it is expected of the cricketers that they keep national pride over and above other commercial interests. It is also why team India's performance took flak with the Indian cricketers looking far too intent during the IPL 3 than during the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.
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Upon learning of the news that the former German captain, Michael Ballack, is out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in South Africa over an ankle injury that will put him out for eight weeks, one wondered if Ballack would receive the same kind of flak as the Indian cricketers for putting English Premier League ( EPL ) club, Chelsea, ahead of Germany.
Ballack was seen celebrating with his team mates after Chelsea won the FA Cup at the Wembley Stadium in London. However, the injury
Nevertheless fans are disappointed not to watch the charismatic player in action in less than a month's time.
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