Cri(oo)cinfo - The agenda driven glamour girl

[Plum]

She is sexy. She is smart. She is desirable. She has all the figure(s). But she comes with an agenda. Inevitable, did you say?

Cricinfo is the best site in the world for Cricket related facts, figures, live scores and records. But they have been running with an agenda since the last few years - one of furthering the myth that "Only Englishmen(and their cousins) are capable of running cricket fairly and smoothly". Contrary to real life evidence.
And they have such an aversion to Indians, which manifests in multiple forms. Most recently, this manifested itself in the way Ricky Ponting was chosen the Cricketer of the decade, despite being only marginally better in statistics than cricketers acknolwdged as greater far and wide.(ok, I will name him - Tendulkar.)

This thread will capture all the crooked attempts of cricinfo to tarnish Indian Cricket by commissions and omissions and the double standards that pervade this organisation

[Plum]

Exhibhit #1 (http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/446339.html)

Rahul Bhattacharya's pooh-poohing of Ponting's selection. But that is not as important as the following:

My third choice, Virender Sehwag, to my alarm, was not on the shortlist at all. Alarm turned to outrage when, despite my vote, which should have catapulted him alongside the 10th-placed Shivnarine Chanderpaul who also had one point, Sehwag's name was omitted from the top 10.


So, here's the facts - Rahul has voted for Sehwag which means he is in 10th place, but his name was omitted by croocinfo. Good that they allowed Rahul to state this in their own site but that is about all.

[Plum]

Exhibhit #2:
Someone please link Christian Ryan's laughable article portraying Ricky Ponting as Cricket's saviour, no less!

[Raikkonen]

cheh.. naan kooda coco t threadnu nenachi etti paathutten :lol: :oops:

[Plum]

cheh.. naan kooda coco t threadnu nenachi etti paathutten :lol: :oops:

:lol: sorry for misleading title :-)

[kid-glove]

Honestly, it's worse in football.

[Plum]

k_g, adhu nEkku theriyAdhu :-)

[Vivasaayi]

Apdiye India ,leader of Cricket business aagaradhukku munaadi - managementla edhavadhu kepmarithanam nadandhirukka?....appo namma epdi nadathapattom, etsa etsa yaravadhu sonna nalla irukkum

[Plum]

Another of cricinfo's A(u)ssie licking gems:

Idiot analyser makes stupid comparison (http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/448716.html)


Brazil's footballers have won an unprecedented five World Cups and, overall, almost four times as many internationals as they have lost, but they have only played Italy and Germany, Europe's finest, 14 and 20 times respectively: a combined 4% of their total fixtures. Yes, they have tackled Argentina 89 times, but that's still barely 10%. Australia, who have succeeded where Brazil have come up short by landing a hat-trick of World Cups, have locked horns with England 422 times in Tests and ODIs (29%), West Indies 229 (16%), India 179 (12%) and South Africa 160 (11%).


Cricket-la irukkaradhE 8-10 nations. Obviously, one nation would have played another for a large percentage of time. Football-la Brazil has played Germany/Italy only 14 times-Am so Australia's Cricket aura is higher-Am.
How did he even think of this comparison?

[sathya_1979]

Another of cricinfo's A(u)ssie licking gems:

Idiot analyser makes stupid comparison (http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/448716.html)


Brazil's footballers have won an unprecedented five World Cups and, overall, almost four times as many internationals as they have lost, but they have only played Italy and Germany, Europe's finest, 14 and 20 times respectively: a combined 4% of their total fixtures. Yes, they have tackled Argentina 89 times, but that's still barely 10%. Australia, who have succeeded where Brazil have come up short by landing a hat-trick of World Cups, have locked horns with England 422 times in Tests and ODIs (29%), West Indies 229 (16%), India 179 (12%) and South Africa 160 (11%).


Cricket-la irukkaradhE 8-10 nations. Obviously, one nation would have played another for a large percentage of time. Football-la Brazil has played Germany/Italy only 14 times-Am so Australia's Cricket aura is higher-Am.
How did he even think of this comparison?

"Rob Steen is a sportswriter and senior lecturer in sports journalism at the University of Brighton"
Indha Journalistunga thollai thaanga mudeelada! Maligai Saamaan list ezhudharavan ellaam Journalist.
Brighton University pasangala nenachaa enakku paavamaa irukku!

[sathya_1979]

-DEL-

[Plum]

<url=http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/452002.html>cricinfo strikes again!<url>

Ganguly fans, revolt!

[Plum]

Pathetic stuff by krish ashok in page 2 today.
Asogarukku sarakku total loss.
For the attn of feeyaar matum bala

[Plum]

The more he writes, more I admire this wise blogger. Much better than stuff you see in croocinfo (http://cricketingview.blogspot.com)

He completely debunks the cynical accusation against Dhoni by reporters recently for missing their press conference. I am with dhoni totally on this and am glad someone questioned these holy cow press people. Sad that popular cricketing discussions have no place for erudition such as this blogger brings

[Puliyan_Biryani]

ippadi oru thread enge irundhuchu :think:

BTB Plum, any theories on what would be the motive? They wouldn't take up such an agenda against the primary revenue generator without a reason.

PS: Even you would have accept their hardwork in collecting and maintaining a rich (if not complete) database of cricket stats.

[littlemaster1982]

BTB Plum, any theories on what would be the motive? They wouldn't take up such an agenda against the primary revenue generator without a reason.

I've noticed articles related Indian cricket generating 100s of comments. More the negative tone, more the comments. It was good when it was under Wisden, I think.


PS: Even you would have accept their hardwork in collecting and maintaining a rich (if not complete) database of cricket stats.

That's the main reason I still go there.

[Puliyan_Biryani]

I've noticed articles related Indian cricket generating 100s of comments. More the negative tone, more the comments. It was good when it was under Wisden, I think.
I too have seen plenty of absurd comments from Pakistani and Bangladeshi fans. Indians get riled and fill up the comments section. End result is more hits for the site. ooru rendu patta koothaadikku kondaattam.

They posted an article on how their servers crashed due to overload during one of those Sachin specials (200 I think). Why stoop down to lower levels if Indin masses can generate so many hits without the controversies?

There was a certain standard when it was under Wisden. Now it has started going downhill. But I can't completely boycott Cricinfo because of their database :thumbsup:.

Are there any other sites which provide live scores with good commentary apart from cricbuzz?

[Plum]

puLi, all answers in my first post. Glamour girl, alright but maindanence nemba kashtam. Too much attitude :-)

[Puliyan_Biryani]

oru aal, industry-a monopolize panninaale idhudhaan prachanai. Only competition can keep the players on their toes.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Hmm Are you guys saying Cricinfo is biased towards Indian Cricket ?? :roll: but why? :roll:

The main revenue of income comes from the Indian Cricket team ?

:confused2:

[Plum]

Faramu, my turn to say only you fossible :lol:

Croocinfo is against indian cricket-nu pEsikitturukkOm nInga ennadAnna...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Faramu, my turn to say only you fossible :lol:

Croocinfo is against indian cricket-nu pEsikitturukkOm nInga ennadAnna...

I have not noticed that , may be I need to pay detail attention next time:oops:

[Sourav]

http://www.cricinfo.com/sl-tri2010/content/story/474353.html

Posted by Zigor on (August 27 2010, 19:26 PM GMT)

Cricinfo staff ! I am done. Some of these comments are very hurtful. I will no longer visit the website. I am an Indian and this website is just becoming a forum to disrespect my nation. I wish everyone working on this website, best of luck. One advice, please read the comments before publishing them. Thank you !

there r many comments ridiculing india and our players from pak,SL,Bangla fans still there... not deleted... one guy made silly remarks abt viru's hair style comparing him with afridi! :x there is no option to report too...

[Plum]

Those who are on facebook twitter etc, why don't you open I hate cricinfo groups and initiate a boxcott of the site? Idhukkaga naan thyagam senju twitter, facebook ellaan join panna thayaar!

[Puliyan_Biryani]

I think Cricinfo has zero moderation.

Sourav, how are the comments/response for the latest Pakistan fixing scandal?

[Sourav]

I think Cricinfo has zero moderation.

Sourav, how are the comments/response for the latest Pakistan fixing scandal?
didnt check PB... nan india/viru related articles than comments ellam paappen athum time iruntha... mattha articles ellam athigam padikkurathu kooda illa. :oops:

[Puliyan_Biryani]

I think Cricinfo has zero moderation.

Sourav, how are the comments/response for the latest Pakistan fixing scandal?
didnt check PB... nan india/viru related articles than comments ellam paappen athum time iruntha... mattha articles ellam athigam padikkurathu kooda illa. :oops:
Hmm, naanum night-dhaan padikkanum. padichuttu vandhu post panren.

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Comments aren't enabled in most of the news articles. Smart.

Different Strokes section has comments enabled. And I see comments ranging from conspiracy against Pak, fixing is universal but Pak is targetted and some other comments which drag the likes of Kapil, Commonwealth organizing, etc. Have to agree that some people are genuinely angry about this incident, as they have sacrificed so much for watching cricket but they have been cheated.

[Plum]

Anand Ramachandran in Cricinfo pinches our chatterjee concept and spoofs it (http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/480314.html)



such as Mr JS Sharma's keen idea of reverse-jinxing the match by steadfastly (and obnoxiously) claiming to everyone that Australia would win


:shock: - ungaLLa yAru Anand Ramachandran. And why have you hidden my name under JS Sharma?
Anand Ramachandran, own up - you picked the idea from here


In his legal notice, Mr Jimmy has claimed that by the simple act of not watching even a single ball of the match, he decisively turned the tide in India's favour, and hence deserved to be Man of the Match.

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Plum :lol:

I thought the same when I read this article. ungalukku North Indies pudikkaadhunnu therinje Sharma-ngara perula potturukkaanga :P

PS: vazhakkampola koondula ethiraadheenga. Santhanam: ayyo naan illainga :oops:

[littlemaster1982]

Negative Chatterjee is widely done in another cricket forums too, in the name of Reverse/anti Jinxing. Some people are experts that you get confused if they are really jinxing or praising :lol:

[Plum]

Ah! That's the key - chatterjee-nu theriyAma chatterjee pOdaNum. IppollAm since you guys know I am chatterjee putting adhAn work Aga mAttEngudhu.
IdhukkAga SP kittErunfhu oru second Id kadan vAngi pudhu avathArathula varalAmA...:think:

[ajithfederer]

NEW YouTube Channel of cricinfo

http://www.youtube.com/ESPNCricinfo

[Plum]

This needs to be in first page. many times, there are naked proofs of Cricinfo's bias but varalARRula padhiyAma vuttudaROm

[MADDY]

http://www.facebook.com/groups/134407706645745/?ap=1

i have started a group "i hate cricinfo" in facebook.......ive posted some articles and given this thread link to emphasise on how biased they are.......i think is its time we tell them, we dont like them

[MADDY]

pazhaya link aaana useful link

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/250365.html

Hawkeye is owned by wisden group which is nothing but cricinfo......no wonder they are pressing for this technology and "mocking" anyone who are opposing it.......

[Plum]

Here's another instance of cricinfo editing its articles to suit their agenda(namely, promote hawkeye).
Much respected cricket blogger Kartikeya Date, a noted critic of DRS, and in particular, hawkeye, who has single-handedly demolished all myths about DRS being the panacea for revolutionising umpiring in Cricket, curing cancer, and solving the middle-east problem, in his blog (http://cricketingview.blogspot.com), contributed an article to cricinfo inbox with similar views
However, cricinfo chose to title it "Pros and Cons of UDRS", when it was all about the cons. Talk of agenda, and spin.

Kartikeya Date points out how his article criticising DRS was titled "Pros and Cons of DRS" by Cricinfo (http://cricketingview.blogspot.com/2011/08/ball-tracking-chronicle-part-ii.html#more)

[Plum]

I am not in facebook but will try to create an account over the weekend just to join the hate cricinfo group, Maddy. Honourable Indian Cricket fans, unite. Let's out the devil that is crookinfo.

[sathya_1979]

Cricket ulaga Karl Marx aNNan Plum vaazhga!

[Cinemarasigan]

In support of this I have also joined http://www.facebook.com/groups/134407706645745/?ap=1