Cricket World Series - A circus of well paid performers

What are we all getting excited about?

On one hand is a team in desperate need of redemption and on the other hand is a motley group of uninterested players.

Australia, after their recent mauling at the hands of England have their confidence shaken. Some of the established stalwarts (read Hayden) have been shown the door. The others need to regain public confidence (and some self-belief too). What better way than to chalk up performances against a bunch of players for whom the matches are no more than a distraction from a well paid holiday.

The World XI is made up of uninterested stars with little in common. With no flag to play for, no national pride to fight for and no public egging them on, there is little reason to sweat and toil. It's more about showing up in a blue jersey to which no one owes any allegiance and making up the numbers for a fat packet and the opportunity to wine and dine with their like in one of the better holiday destinations in the world.

This is clearly Commerce winning over Cricket.