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March 30, 2011 at 02:02 AM EDT
This one's for you, cricket fans. For those not familiar with "the gentleman's game", we are currently in the grips of the ICC World Cup -- or The World Cup of Cricket, if you prefer. "Who cares?" or "what's a cricket?" you may be asking. Well, considering there are only five proclaimed cricket pitches in the U.S., you may have a fair point. But for countries (and cricket powerhouses) like India, Pakistan, Australia, and South Africa (to name a few), cricket is serious business. In fact, The Economic Times is reporting that the international gambling industry collectively has more than $1.5 billion riding on tonight's match between India and Pakistan in the World Cup semifinals. Considering the combustible relationship between the new nations, the rivalry is a fierce one, and the matches tend to take on a significance greater than game itself. This is the first time the two teams have met since the 2008 Mumbai attacks , and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will be accepting the personal invitation of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a miraculous show of "cricket diplomacy".