The face of international one day cricket is changing, some say for the worst but most agree it’s for the better. I certainly side with those who are positive about not only the future but the entertainment on offer at some of these games!
Take for example the recently launched IPL in India. The tournament is in its inaugural season, intent on making as big a splash as possible but honestly how many people could hand on heart tell you about any of the matches? !! The coverage has been lacking in the UK with only Setanta holding court with coverage at a premium subscription.
Arguably the biggest promotion, either positive or negatively is the controversy surrounding the IPL cheerleaders. The IPL have shipped in a huge number of cheerleaders from around the world to help promote the game and of course keep the cricket fans entertained throughout the match. Judging at some of the pictures who in their right mind is concentrating on Twenty/20 ? !!!
The Indian police have now come out and warned the organisers of the tournament that they could be fined if it is deemed the cheerleaders are dressed indecently. Come on guys, for frecks sakes, isn’t this taking things a little too seriously ?
Some politicians say the cheerleaders are “vulgar and obscene”.
Mumbai police say they will be checking that the cheerleaders’ performances do not violate entertainment licences. BBC Report
The cheerleading girls, wearing short skirts and low-cut tops, have been hired from around the world to perform during the matches which are also being heavily endorsed by leading Bollywood stars.
One blog has a rather in-depth piece on cheer leading and the use of in the IPL.
Whatever your thoughts on the game, IPL is sure to stay as long as local companies in India get what they want out of it. No one cares what goes on outside India and I can’t see that changing other than if a favourite star misses too many games for their chosen first class club. Only time will tell if the ECB will promote a similar venture and one thing you can be assured of if the Americans are involved, cheer leading is here to stay. Check out the IPL gallery of images from around the web.
There is nothing wrong with having cheerleaders at any sporting event, if only england would have used them during the ashes when warnie was bowling we might have won a few more tests!
What i want to know is where these darn IPL cheerleaders come from!? Ive bee searching the web for the past hour, no luck. They definately arent all from india, thats all i can deduce
shes hot!