Cricket World Cup: Sports Junkies

Pakistan Cricket Dept: Those soccer starts were lie-ins compared to the alarm calls necessary for Vancouver's cricket fans to savour the biggest game in the sport's recent history: Pakistan vs India in the semi-final of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, according to CTV. Things are different in India and Pakistan. Cricket is the number one sport in both countries, its star players bona fide national heroes. When the two countries meet on the cricket field, it is rightfully described as the fiercest international sporting rivalry on the planet and perhaps it was the Olympic hangover or the promise of an MLS franchise of its own, but when Vancouver went World-Cup-soccer-mad last summer, sports junkies didn't hesitate to crowd into bars at ludicrously early hours. Unlike the soccer World Cup, Canada actually qualified for this year's Cricket World Cup, posting a one-win, five-loss campaign. Of course, Canada is not known for its cricket heritage or its passion for the game. As reported in the news.
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