World Cup ticket conundrum
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As the excitement begins to reach a crescendo in the coming days leading to the opening game in February 19, there is a growing concern among the general public about the availability of the tickets in time. With the BCB President himself making ambiguous comments about the allocations for ministers and MPs, former national players venting their frustrations quite publicly and justifiably with the way they have been treated over the issue of tickets, the situation is hardly encouraging for the tax-paying, sports-loving individual. World Cup Cricket 2011 is by far the biggest sporting event the country will host and these early signs naturally beg the question of whether the personnel selected to organise the show are efficient and worthy of such a huge responsibility. The comical posture of one official, a former high profile footballer, in front of international dignitaries at the count-down show was a glaring indication towards this concern. The subsequent confusion over the tickets has further compounded the misgiving. It gets even worse when rumors become abound that political higher-ups are swinging their muscles for their share of tickets. One can only hope that good sense with a touch of sincerity and patriotism will prevail where they are needed and the real cricket lovers will not be deprived of eye-witnessing this historic event.
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