In many coutries (notably australia and england), cricket is viewed as an excuse to drink and do nothing. People go to the ground armed with heavy eskys full of booze.
However, in the subcontinent the alcohol factor is largely missing. Hero-Honda and Sahara ads dominate instead of Fosters and VB .
But who's to say that cricket is less fun to watch in India, Pakistan or Srilanka compared to in Australia or England.
My point is, alcohol or no alcohol is a cultural thing and has no bearing at all with the fun of the game.
Will lack of opportunity to drink in the open (I'm not talking about drinking in private) really stop people from coming to support their national teams? Don't think so.
Moreover, maybe the game will be much more enjoyable without those bunch of drunken hooligans roaming the street inciting trouble.......
In many coutries (notably australia and england), cricket is viewed as an excuse to drink and do nothing. People go to the ground armed with heavy eskys full of booze.
However, in the subcontinent the alcohol factor is largely missing. Hero-Honda and Sahara ads dominate instead of Fosters and VB .
But who's to say that cricket is less fun to watch in India, Pakistan or Srilanka compared to in Australia or England.
My point is, alcohol or no alcohol is a cultural thing and has no bearing at all with the fun of the game.
Will lack of opportunity to drink in the open (I'm not talking about drinking in private) really stop people from coming to support their national teams? Don't think so.
Moreover, maybe the game will be much more enjoyable without those bunch of drunken hooligans roaming the street inciting trouble.......