2016-03-19 18:53
Well, I am trying to revive this blog - which could not be updated because of reasons of unavailability, busy work/study schedule and admittedly, a lack of interest in doing so. But, as newe… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
"Dekho Dekho Dekho Kya Hai Mumbai..." "Rukti Na Yeh Chalte Jaaye Mumbai..." "Haare Naa Yeh Jeete Meri Mumbai..." "Lakhon Ko Yeh Paale Aisi Mumbai..." "Bharat Ki Yeh Shaan Meri Mumbai..."… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
A defeat in sport can be a good lesson for everyone involved. It is the benchmark of where you as a team or an individual, were, are and can be. It is also an opportunity to turn things arou… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The hue and cry over Matthew Hayden's comment has reached its optimum - perhaps keeping in line with the theme of the summer - anything coming from the mouth of an Aussie must be treated lik… Read More
2008-02-02 07:27
Last year, in May, I happened to visit Sidath Wettimuny’s house at Queen’s Road, Colombo. During my brief 45-minute chat with the man, he came across as a grand visionary, someon… Read More
2008-01-22 05:38
"What a win !", that was my first reaction after India pulled off a deserving victory at Perth. Events at Sydney might have just spurred them, but it was a thorough cricketing performance th… Read More
2008-01-11 18:41
I don't quite know if it is right for me to indulge in writing such posts, but controversy has been the theme of the week and I don't quite mind indulging into one myself.It was almost that… Read More
2007-11-12 10:52
Selectors are indeed a bunch of 'muppets'. And most often, the guy who tops the list, is a joker. Marvan Atapattu's jibe about the state of cricket in Sri Lanka, holds true not only for that… Read More
2007-11-01 13:13
Yes, its been a while since I last hit up a blog. Just thought I'd say Hi again ! Taking some time off work to come up with a piece might seem difficult, but blogging is something I do not i… Read More
2007-09-25 16:20
It started off as a riveting FA Cup final against two top-flight teams in England, with ten shots on goal from either side and not one at the back of the net. Constant ebbs and flows, period… Read More
2007-08-23 15:56
Of rattled responses… Timeline of events : August 20, 2007 : The “rebel” Indian Cricket League announces the signing of 44 Indian domestic players and six foreign cricke… Read More
2007-08-15 14:54
The Follow-on tiradeA lot has been made of Rahul Dravid’s decision to not enforce the follow-on in the England second innings of the Oval test. The media, the former players’ uni… Read More
2007-08-10 05:52
Bikini Cricket : Not so skinny after-all Twenty20 cricket is coming of age, most certainly. After four years of realizing the phenomenon, a game that started off as twenty overs of slam-b… Read More
2007-08-10 05:49
Its time for Bikini Cricket “Twenty20 [twen-tee twen-tee, twuhn-tee twuhn-tee] – noun, adjective - Noun- a version of cricket introduced in England in 2003, specifically to br… Read More
2007-06-07 15:28
India has been known to be a country of suspenses and surprises. Some of the more recent ones include - "Will Tulsi finally die ?", "Will the Gujjars stop fighting ?" and well, something mor… Read More
2007-04-02 17:48
Sans A Team, India Benched - Hindustan Times - 2nd April 2007Once upon a time, when the world of Indian cricket was a happier place, India A tours were the way ahead. And once upon a time wa… Read More
2007-04-01 09:15
Call it a disgrace, a disaster, a debacle or perhaps even the death knell, no word in the Oxford English dictionary can perhaps stand up to describe India’s performance in the Worl… Read More
2007-02-20 14:35
Defeat and Australia do not share the same equation when it comes to sport, not least the game of cricket. But, their Trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand would have a different viewpoint on thi… Read More
2007-01-25 15:43
It was exactly a week ago, when the whole of India came together to fight its image, pride and global identity through Jade Goody's antics against Shilpa Shetty in a television show. Exactly… Read More
2006-12-20 13:54
Raving about Saurav Ganguly's determination and grit does not stop me from apologizing to my readers for the lack of substance that was visible on the blog. I was handling some major profess… Read More
2006-12-20 13:19
This time last year, the sacked Indian captain Saurav Ganguly was yet to recover from the saga that perhaps stunned Indian cricket - his sacking. Speculations were rife over his future and i… Read More
2006-10-27 04:56
Why John is (W)right !As soon as it was launched, I managed to pick up a copy of Indian Summers, the memoirs of John Wright’s stint as the coach of Team India. I wouldn’t call it… Read More
2006-10-25 04:16
Extraaa Innings is back on air ! This seems to be the nth time I am making this statement, but all thanks to Sony Entertainment Televisions's ridiculous policy, it wont stop until the 2007 W… Read More
2006-10-25 04:16
Yes folks, the Champions Trophy is up and running. Despite the certain reservations I have had about the intentions behind the tournament, it is slowly moving towards a climax that would rat… Read More
2006-10-23 05:22
Finally, the drought of a big tournament has ended ! After spending 10 years in wilderness, it is now India's turn to play host for the 5th edition of the Champion's Trophy. It is indeed ir… Read More
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