I meant the cricket clubs have off seasons. Which they do. I know what time of year dictates whether a game is played, sorry if I led you to believe I was ignorant of this. The international game as for most sports, does not rest, i know this.

As for too much money ruining the game, this is true to a certain extent I agree. I certainly don't think clubs like Madrid and Chelsea trying to get a monopoly on the worlds best players will do football any favours, but in turn I don't think it has a negative effect on the International game, especially for emerging football nations where FIFA are starting to inject more money into, eg, the U.S.A and Africa, where Sepp Blatter is intent on staging 2010 world cup.