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		<title>Superior Vision With Oakley Fast Jacket Sunglasses</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best parts of the eyeglasses are the lenses that avoid rain and sweat building up to the lens. The Sunglasses from Fast Jacket, targeted a broader array of buyers and has a more demure profile. Do not forget to check out their Oakley Juliet Eye wear, which features specialized Hydrophobic enduring lenses. The Juliet [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best parts of the eyeglasses are the lenses that avoid rain and sweat building up to the lens. The Sunglasses from Fast Jacket, targeted a broader array of buyers and has a more demure profile. Do not forget to check out their <a href="http://www.zephyrsports.com/category/sunglasses.oakley_sunglasses.oakley_juliet_sunglasses/">Oakley Juliet</a> Eye wear, which features specialized Hydrophobic enduring lenses.</p>
<p><a href="http://electricwicket.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/glass.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-82" title="glass" src="http://electricwicket.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/glass-300x140.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="140" /></a></p>
<p>The Juliet model makes sure that it repels skin oils and other contaminates to ensure that the lens stays smudge repellent and easy to clean. These lenses get rid of static power, dust and dirt particles, which will not stick on the lenses.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zephyrsports.com/category/sunglasses.oakley_sunglasses.oakley_fast_jacket_sunglasses/">Oakley Fast Jacket Sunglasses</a> are specialized sunglasses, but the riders need to take care of few drawbacks, like a lower field of sight from the top of the sun glasses, where frame interferes. These sunglasses are little bulky for the riders and might hinder the long ride travelers.</p>
<p>Despite the lower lens&#8217;s being rimless, these sunglasses are the favorite of many riders as it provides them an unobstructed view of the lower ground, which matters them the most during riding. The USP of these sunglasses, which contribute further for being a reason behind their popularity, is the fresh Switch Lock mechanism. This will be quick and super easy mechanism in comparison to the old replacing lenses of the previous models of Oakley&#8217;s Half Jacket.<br />
The revolutionary sunglasses come in a standard, L and XL dimensions. All these models have different lens and frame. There is one for everyone, as there is minimum 9 colors variation in standard size and the XL size has 12 colors. Costs vary with lens setup, the standard Oakley photo chromatic version, priced at US$220, while the polarized lenses will cost for around $280.</p>
<p>Oakley&#8217;s Switch Lock has 2 main advantages, which is easy to change lenses and a secured low-tension lens hold. This avoids frame distortions and offer superior optical clarity, which was not available in the older designs from Radar.<br />
The Switch Lock system of the Jawbone designed to lock the frame the hinged jaw to the nose piece, thus securing the lens. The Fast Jacket sunglasses utilize the locking mechanism to embed a pin into a position in the contact lens, which then fix into the frame. This newest mechanism made from stainless steel, accounts for additional weight. The frame also has an extra foam padding that helps to keep tension from the lens.</p>
<p>The unique lenses made form Unique Plutonite polycarbonate, which is again a USP from Oakley. Oakley makes the claim tat these lenses can block 100% UVA light, UVB and even UVC light. These lenses designed with the help of patent technology in molding that produce a clear, sharp, nearly and accurate vision in the corners.</p>
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		<title>Follow The Health Mantra &#8220;Build Muscle Lose Fat&#8221; And Stay Fit Forever</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those who know the importance of serious work outs will understand the in depth meaning of the build muscle lose fat. The whole purpose of work out is keeping you in excellent shape and not just loses weight. According to the health experts, the focus of an individual should be on reducing the excess fat [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Those who know the importance of serious work outs will understand the in depth meaning of the build muscle lose fat. The whole purpose of work out is keeping you in excellent shape and not just loses weight.</p>
<p>According to the health experts, the focus of an individual should be on reducing the excess fat and muscle development to make you strong and ready to face any challenge. A complete workout includes a proportion of cardio exercises, weight training, circuit training and diet. A person who follows a regular regimen and balance of all above 4 components will achieve a healthy and beautiful body in no time.</p>
<p>The health mantra &#8220;<a href="http://store.bodybuildingfactory.com/case-study-hardcore-build-muscle-lose-fat.html">Build muscle Lose fat</a>&#8221; is steadily being spread across in masses, and now people realize the value, and effectiveness of complete body workouts, rather than targeting individual parts.</p>
<p>Cardiac exercises should be the main component of your workout. You&#8217;ll never burn off fat or build muscle tissue without it. Jogging, or using treadmill, cycling, or cross trainers are the common methods to achieve the requisite cardiac workout.</p>
<p>Weight training is quite effective, not in building muscle mass, but also loses fat. Light weights and frequent reps are an effective calorie burner and can give you an extra sculpted tone to the muscles.</p>
<p>Circuit training is another excellent way to shed fat and gain. Create a running trail with resistance training equipment in the center. You run, and then lift, then you run again, and again lift, without any breaks. It is a tiring workout yet build muscle lose fat is quickly achievable by it.</p>
<p>Lastly, nothing will effectively work, if the diet is not monitored. The daily diet regimen need not be like a supermodel, but you have to be cautious about your daily intake. Increased proteins, minerals and vitamins and decreased carbohydrates and fat in your diet will get the perfect human body.</p>
<p>Follow the above quick tips and achieve the desired mantra &#8220;build muscle lose fat&#8221; in a short period. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Horse Racing Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online Betting, especially horse betting is gaining popularity these days, and if you are also planning to be a part of it, first thing to consider is check the website where you would like to put your money at risk. Anybody can lead the race with some Horse racing tips from experts. According to the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Online Betting, especially horse betting is gaining popularity these days, and if you are also planning to be a part of it, first thing to consider is check the website where you would like to put your money at risk. Anybody can lead the race with some <a href="http://blog.tomwaterhouse.com/">Horse racing tips</a> from experts.</p>
<p>According to the experts, first thing you should consider in each horse is obviously the trainer behind the horse. The performance of the horse and trainer in the past is unquestionably a significant indicator that should be considered. The trainer history of overall performance is also crucial, and his/her increased wins, in the past, will mean more chances of winning.</p>
<p>Although history is crucial, but the horse&#8217;s recent performance i.e. within last few races, and their significance positions as 1st, 2nd or 3rd will be crucial in deciding the betting scenario. One of the promising horse racing tips is not to look for only favorite, but bet for promising horse in the long run. Horses, which were positioned in top three competitions, should be viewed as they will present you with warm chance to win.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tomwaterhouse.com/">Online betting</a> could be fun but a high risk, if small things yet considerable are neglected. Considering the flooring of the horse racing is again a significant factor. Certain horse will race better on grass, other do well on sand, so it will be wise calculation to look within the histories of horses and their victory trends. Pick the horse, which is an idol, for the particular track of race for that day. Apart from the racing track, the layout, terrain, horse&#8217;s parentage and length of the race should be given equal importance.</p>
<p>The weather is yet another key factor, although this cannot be planned ahead, but if some online betting experts provide certain assumptions and then recommend certain horse racing tips accordingly for the day of the race, you should not ignore them.</p>
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		<title>An Overview Of Anabolic Steroids</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anabolic steroids can be described as man made derivatives of male sex hormone testosterone. Many sportsmen and weight lifters consume these steroids now a days. They work towards raising physical strength, building muscles and increasing stamina. Athletes need to create world records and excel in their profession. These steroids help them by boosting their competitive [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anabolic steroids can be described as man made derivatives of male sex hormone testosterone. Many sportsmen and weight lifters consume these steroids now a days. They work towards raising physical strength, building muscles and increasing stamina. Athletes need to create world records and excel in their profession. These steroids help them by boosting their competitive spirit. Various kinds of anabolic steroids are available in the market today. You can <a href="http://www.steroidsources.com/buy-steroids.php">buy steroids</a> of various brands from drug stores like <a href="http://www.steroidsources.com/">SteroidSources.com</a> . An individual can either take these by injection or apply the gel and cream forms.</p>
<p>How do <a href="http://www.steroidsources.com/anabolic-steroids.php">anabolic steroids</a> work? There is a scientific explanation driving the process. These steroids regulate muscular mass, strength and durability. They raise the formation of proteins that lead to muscle building. They even impact the activation level of enzyme systems linked to protein metabolism. This further improves protein synthesis and prevents protein deterioration. Several sportsmen state that these steroids make them train harder and heal sooner. When we indulge in weight lifting small micro-tears, gets created in muscle tissues. Anabolic steroids bring about anti-catabolic effect preventing muscle breakdown accompanying rigorous workout.</p>
<p>Combine your workout routine with anabolic steroids for rapid results. Individuals using these steroids should exercise extreme caution. They should follow a suitable cycle that generates excellent results over their body. The cycles help create a regimen which guides individuals with their dosage. Sticking to the cycles will allow a person to give his body ample rest between intervals. This will prevent any damage to the liver. Seek the advice of your physician and clear all your doubts before taking these steroids. Do not forget to give doctor&#8217;s prescription letter to the pharmacist when purchasing these steroids.</p>
<p>Inspite of the availability of  many other drugs like insulin, thyroid drugs and many more, steroids still are the most widely used muscle building drug treatments. Many athletes take the help of these  drugs to boost strength and muscles.</p>
<p>Steroids can always raise your physical levels, however regular use of steroids can result in aggresive nature. This can help an athlete to workout much harder and give good results on the track. But if this intake of steroids turns to addiction, this may result it  occurrences of physical violence in fitness center. People having short temperament are advised to stay away from steroids. However, if it has already become an addiction, do not worry as the abuse can be taken care of easily.  Drugs and alcohol rehab organisations provide you with addiction healing courses especially for managing anabolic steroid overuse. </p>
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		<title>Results with a sports betting guide</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to sports betting, you may support a favourite team, but you need to know better in order to actually win some money. The use of a sports betting guide helps you learn what insiders think and easily guides you to the winning side. It doesn’t matter if you’re a rookie because there’s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to sports betting, you may support a favourite team, but you need to know better in order to actually win some money. The use of a <a href="http://trophysportsbook.com/a-guide-to-sports-betting/">sports betting guide</a> helps you learn what insiders think and easily guides you to the winning side. It doesn’t matter if you’re a rookie because there’s plenty of tips that can help you pick a winning team at the right time so you can make the most on a bet.</p>
<p>Even for those who take great pride o their seasoned picks there’s always new information that can help make better choices. A sports betting guide ensures that all who follow closely can easily walk away with a winning hand, and that’s what’s important apart from supporting the team you love.</p>
<p>Many times, the game that’s up for betting may not be something you’re familiar with. It’s probably  a league that’s not even home to your country and as such you may have no knowledge of it. Using a sports betting guide proves to be well worth your money because you simply follow what others are doing and come out with flying colors. Make the most of hints others drop to pocket some of that booty.</p>
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		<title>Treat pill addiction</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many pill addiction begins with “just a try” during late school and college days when peer pressure is strong. The thrill of chemicals for sheer pleasure and fun soon develops into a habit. Altogether, the best remedy is in a rehabilitation program to heal the damages caused in the body by pills consumption due [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For many pill addiction begins with “just a try” during late school and college days when peer pressure is strong. The thrill of chemicals for sheer pleasure and fun soon develops into a habit.  Altogether, the best remedy is in a rehabilitation program to heal the damages caused in the body by pills consumption due to any sort of dependency.</p>
<p>Many popular alternative therapies for <a href="http://oceanhillsrecovery.com/prescription-pill-addiction.php">pill addiction</a> such as acupuncture, meditation and aromatherapy have claimed successful conquests in this arena. They enable the person to give up the addiction and at the same time relax and reap the benefits of the therapy.</p>
<p>Willpower is a strength possessed by a handful only and it is a very essential requirement. There are individuals who have shown stupendous willpower and have won against all odds. It is noted that counseling is a major behavioral support for willpower and also adds to it. Counseling is found to be helpful to individuals in further resolving their stance. It is also noticed that having like-minded people in a group helps in vindicating their stand.</p>
<p>Any of the above methods might work, but what is important is to take the first step of wanting to quit pill addiction. In case one option does not work, the others should be tried. It is imperative not to give up and keep trying.</p>
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		<title>India Out of 20-20 World Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[India the world champions in previous edition are out, loosing to england at Lords. A disappointment end for world champions. Experimentation of jadeja at top was a blender. Holding yuvi long back in dugout was other. Many questions will be raised about form of Dhoni. Throughout the tournament, he kept himself quite. Even today when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>India the world champions in previous edition are out, loosing to england at Lords. A disappointment end for world champions. Experimentation of jadeja at top was a blender. Holding yuvi long back in dugout was other.</p>
<p>Many questions will be raised about form of Dhoni. Throughout the tournament, he kept himself quite. Even today when run  matters, he didnt gave up his best shot.  He left it to Yuvraj and pathan to do the big hitting.  </p>
<p>Yuvraj and pathan should have been up and running at 2 down, instead they were forced down. </p>
<p>Questions will be raised about Virender sehwag injury , and i m sure he will be having a tought time back home for hiding his injury.  With nation so much dedicated to cricket, a loss in super 8&#8242;s is a shoker.<br />
India being rated at top along with SA, didnt justified the statement.</p>
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		<title>IPL continues to unearth new talents</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 06:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[IPL has been the perfect leeway, for all the players, who miss the chances, of representing their national side owing, to number constraints, to flaunt their abilities, to stake a claim into national reckoning. If one can rewind to last year’s IPL, players like Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Ravindra Jadeja, Yusuf Pathan , Prajhan Ojha, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IPL has been the perfect leeway, for all the players, who miss the chances, of representing their national side owing, to number constraints, to flaunt their abilities, to stake a claim into national reckoning.</p>
<p>If one can rewind to last year’s IPL, players like Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Ravindra Jadeja, Yusuf Pathan , Prajhan Ojha, Amit Mishra, David Hussey came to spotlight from nowhere, owing to IPL and clasped their national berths.</p>
<p>IPL second edition is not going to be any different and for a player who is looking, to claim a place in national side, no other tournament can come parallel with IPL, in putting them under global spotlight.<br />
Dirk Nannes, Australian fast bowler who has been contracted under Delhi Dare devils has been making headlines, not just because he precedes Mc Grath in place of playing XI but also with his feiry fast bowling and one need not be surprised, if his name features, in Australia’s Twenty 20 world cup squad.</p>
<p>He has replicated this kind of bowling for many years in Australian domestic circuit, but now selectors cannot emancipate, from considering his name, thanks to <a href="http://www.cricketfreaks.com/ipl-live-cricket-match/">IPL live</a> glitz and glamour.</p>
<p>Speaking about unearthing new talents, one cannot forget the name of Kamran Khan, Rajasthan Royal rookie bolwer from Uttar Pradesh, who rose, to limelight with his sheer determination and resoluteness, to earn a win for their team against Kolkata Knight Riders this season</p>
<p>If IPL hasn’t occurred, one can be cocksure, that these names would have gone unnoticed and unruffled. It’s not just Indian selectors who would be glued to TV sets, to discover real talents but even other country selectors would be interested, to find, how their national circuits relish on pressure and gauge them.</p>
<p>Even much before second season of IPL, Indian cheif selector Kris srikkanth made it clear, to media that IPL performance would count, for selction of T 20 world cup squad. Generally there has been huge criticism, who claim that plenty of cricketing talents are wasted because of lack of platform for them to flaunt their abilities and with arrival of <a href="http://www.cricketfreaks.com/ipl-live-score.html">ipl live score</a>, may be they can take back those statements.</p>
<p>After this IPL, one may not raise eye brows, if names like Dirk Nannes, Kamran Khan, Tyagi, Jakati, Appanna don the national colours soon and IPL has not only left the spectators at their end of seats, even national selectors to wake up and unearth their national treasures.</p>
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		<title>Spirit Of The Game</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh dear, Shane Warne’s an upset man these days. For starters, not too many, including this writer, gave the Rajasthan Royals’ team too many chances in the IPL. Rather pleasantly, slowly, but surely, all of us are getting proved wrong. To add to the same, in his match against the , too many things went [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh dear, Shane Warne’s an upset man these days. For starters, not too many, including this writer, gave the Rajasthan Royals’ team too many chances in the IPL. Rather pleasantly, slowly, but surely, all of us are getting proved wrong. To add to the same, in his match against the <a rel="attachment wp-att-46" href="http://electricwicket.com/spirit-of-the-game/shane-warne/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-46" title="shane-warne" src="http://electricwicket.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/shane-warne.jpg" alt="shane-warne" width="308" height="284" /></a>, too many things went against him. Except, of course, the result. It was the opposing captain, Sourav Ganguly, of the ‘I-like-to-strip-my-jersey’ or ‘I-like-to-keep-captains-waiting’ fame that bore the brunt of most of his ire. Apparently, because Ganguly had not played the sport in spirit of the game. This relates to an incident that panned out like this according to Cricinfo,</p>
<p>“Then came the catch, or non-catch, depending on your interpretation of the TV pictures. Smith was convinced he had taken Ganguly&#8217;s swing cleanly, and so, plainly, was Warne. But Ganguly asked for a replay &#8211; which he is not supposed to do &#8211; and Asad Rauf up in the TV box could not be 100% certain the ball had not bounced. Ganguly fell in the next over anyway, but Warne was furious.”</p>
<p>What added to the great man’s ire was the fact that they had signed up for the ‘Spirit of the Game’ mandate, and Ganguly cleanly forgot about it.</p>
<p>“&#8221;I was disappointed because in Bangalore we signed that wall about the spirit of cricket,&#8221; he said. &#8220;If an international captain like Graeme Smith caught it and said it was a clean catch and Rudi Koertzen said he caught it, easy&#8230; And anyway, the players aren&#8217;t allowed to ask for the umpire. But Sourav asked the Indian umpire to go to the TV replay. That&#8217;s not in the spirit of the game so I was very, very disappointed with Sourav.&#8221;”</p>
<p>“Dear Warnie, we all know that international cricketers do not sign such documents before the start of their international careers, like they did here. Otherwise, one can be rest assured that you would not have sold your conscience – and the game – off with Mark Waugh for a measly sum of some dollars to a bookmaker. And had it been for that one signature, you would have definitely not had blamed it on your mum for gulping down a couple of drug masking agents, that caused the ban and subsequent end of your ODI career. Not to talk about the umpteen occasions when the umpires peed in their pants ‘hearing’ the confidence in your appeals and adjudged the batsmen out incorrectly.</p>
<p>Next up, Warnie, you would talk about cricketers walking for LBWs decisions, isn’t it?</p>
<p>What Ganguly did was peanuts, mate. He asked the umpire for a decision, that he was not sure. And if the umpire did go for divineness, in the form of the third ump, it can certainly not be plugged onto his shoulder, the blame. If the umpire was so sure about himself, he could have easily remained rooted to his decision. He did not. The matter ends there. The argument about the decision being right or wrong is a different issue altogether, personally, I thought Ganguly was out. Again, the ump chose otherwise, your bad mate. Happens in life. Happens in cricket.</p>
<p>In the end, Sourav Ganguly makes a pertinent point when he says, “Shane, of all, should not be talking of the spirit of the game.”</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[For far too long, the average Indian cricket fan has been pushed, jostled and hustled about, even as the thought of watching a cricket match enters their mind. To get a ticket for a match in, say, the Wankhede, is nothing less than a nightmare. The levels of brokers, and the sub brokers involved in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For far too long, the average Indian cricket fan has been pushed, jostled and hustled about, even as the thought of watching a cricket match enters their mind. To get a ticket for a match in, say, the Wankhede, is nothing less than a nightmare. The levels of brokers, and the sub brokers involved in the process are far too many, so that by the time, one has sweated it out getting hold of the right people who may have had the sniff of these elusive rectangles of paper, the costs have soared beyond comprehensible limits. </p>
<p>And this is just the beginning. Things usually spiral out of control on the match day, with the queues to the likes of a mile each, outside the gates at least four hours before the match begins. If someone makes the cardinal error of trying to get into the stadium, like one usually does in a cinema multiplex – ten minutes before the start – then no-one, exactly no-one, usually remains in the position to help you. If it is a fifty over encounter, you could be rest assured of missing the first half, and watching the second half on your heels. That is simply because your seat has been occupied by the rest of the ‘junta’ who were lucky enough to know that one ought to enter the grounds a day earlier. At least. </p>
<p>One would need another couple of reams of paper to describe the ‘joys’ associated with the actual viewing; it is nothing short of a boot camp. Water usually tastes like anything but water and costs four times more than an equivalent amount of tequila. Or almost thereabouts. Food is for free, but for that you would need to remain at home, in a usual Indian stadium, it costs a bomb, and the probability of surviving the next two days become as minimal as one’s chances of surviving a plane crash. The seats are normally unmarked, giving uninhibited access to those who reach there early, where as the rest of them get the privilege of standing through. At least their back sides do not get squeezed to a pulpless orange like it does for them who sit. </p>
<p>Hopefully, the DY Patil stadium, at Nerul, defies belief and proves to be a trend setter of sorts. After all, it is this stake holder – the audiences, TV or stadium – that gets the coffers of BCCI jangling with the dollars. </p>
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