Big 4 could become Big 7

Big 4 , The top 4 teams in English Premier League have always dominated both in domestic titles as well as in the European Championships. Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool known as the Big 4 are accompanied with 3 more other clubs this season to enlarge the known 'BIG 4' to 'BIG 7'.













Currently in the premier league , 2 time premier league champions Chelsea are in the top spot, But Manchester United and Arsenal are close behind them, they could overcome Chelsea at any part of the season. While Liverpool who is out of form this season is standing out of the Big 4. But there are 3 other teams which can also Dominate in the league this season. They are Manchester City, Tottenham and Aston Villa.

Manchester City - After the take over by an Abu Dhabi millionaire, Manchester City has been trying to grab up almost all the superstars of the premier league. Signing players like Tevez, Adebayor, Barry, Bellamy, Lescott, Toure and Santa Cruz has helped them a lot succeed this season. But I can say that they have this dominance in the premier league only becuase of the money power.

Tottenham Hotspurs - Tottenham has been in a fantastic form this season. After Harry Redknapp took in charge of Tottenham last season, there have some amazing changes in the team.

Aston Villa - Came close to enter the BIG 4 last season but eventually failed in the end. But they can achieve that spot this season.

So we have an open title race this season and it would be fantastic if a team outside the so called BIG 4 takes the cup this season.

Players to watch -

Arsenal - Cesc Fabregas, Andrey Arshavin and Robin Van Persie

Chelsea FC - Frank Lampard, Drogba, Terry

Manchester United - Wayne Rooney, Giggs, Michael Owen

Liverpool - Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres

Tottenham - Robbie Keane and Defoe

Manchester City - Carlost Tevez, Robinho and Gareth Barry

Aston Villa - Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young

~Athul

IPL teams - rich in cash but poor in match

Considered to be the richest cricket league in the world, IPL has always been the favorites for most of the cricket fans in the world. Grabbing almost most of the star cricketers of the world starting from Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Mathew Hayden, Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff and so on, IPL teams have failed to dominate in the CLT20 trophy which was conducted in India.

(Adam Ghilchrist - Deccan Chargers)

Most of the people thought that only the IPL teams will dominate in the championship, but that was proved wrong. Top rated teams such as Delhi Daredevils, Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers all failed to win even the first game of the championship matches.

2009 IPL winners Deccan Chargers even failed to qualify to Super 8s. In a conclusion, we can say that despite spending a lot of money on players, IPL teams have been showing poor performances when compared to the other teams.

Despite these factors, IPL is the most entertaining and superb cricket league when compared to other cricket league's.

~Athul

Kochi based IPL team

Malayalam cinema superstar Mohanlal and director Priyadarshan to start a new Kochi or Kerala based IPL team. They will approach the BCCI soon regarding this matter and will try to make a debut in the 2010 IPL session.

They have also approached minister Sasi Tharoor regarding this matter. This team will help the cricketers of Kerala help gain experience by playing with players of other nation.

Name of this team will be 'City Cricketers'