You can’t handle the truth!

A lie told often enough becomes the truth. – Lenin.

Former ICC president Ehsan Mani would sure be hoping so. I am a big proponent of keeping your stupidity to yourself, but Mani recently announced – publicly – that the 2007 World Cup was the best. I waited a week – in vain – for another press release from Mani apologizing for insulting our intelligence

In case you missed the World Cup fiasco:

1. Awesome Australia but awful organising

2. Barbados taxpayers foot bill for finale - Closing ceremony cost US$750,000.

3. Speed apologises for light chaos

4. Pure ignorance

Organisation ...or lack of
The quotes speak for themselves
"Malcolm has been living in Dubai for too long. As I've said before, they've got a hotel under the sea there and a ski resort in the desert. It's too far away from reality."Ian Chappell lashes out at Malcolm Speed for turning a blind eye on some obvious issues about hosting the World Cup in the West Indies

"We had to rely on the advice of the local organising committee to establish the prices of the tickets. It is, in retrospect, a little too rich for the local palate." Malcolm Speed washes the ICC's hands of responsibility for empty stands throughout the World Cup. Others weren't so convinced.

"This has been a World Cup for the organisers, the visitors and the players but certainly not for the people. That's why the stadiums are empty and that in itself is a con job. It's the biggest con job ever passed off in this region." Jack Warner, the head of the Caribbean's footballing fraternity, takes a swipe at the World Cup

"I thought Aleem was having a bit of a joke with us when he said it looks like we'd have to come back tomorrow and play three overs. I said: 'Mate, we've played the 20 overs, we've actually finished the game.'" Ricky Ponting on the final's farcical finish that just about summed up the tournament.