Category Archives: Australia

Is Everybody In ? The Ceremony Is About To Begin …

Posted on October 8, 2008 by

While most in the financial world (is there any other kind ?) have been busy – (these past few weeks there’s been this image in my head of finance whizkids driving this snazzy car, but the rearview mirror keeps getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Cricket, India, Rohit Brijnath | 5 Comments

Right Choice, Baby !

Posted on March 10, 2008 by

With all the IPL auction dust settling down, the per ball income for Ishant Sharma calculated, the anguished cries of non Indian socialists the world over (How can a nation with so much poverty, display such obscene wealth) heard politely, … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, BCCI, Cricket, heroes, India, IPL, Rahul, Sports, stories | 13 Comments

So Where The Bloody Hell Are You …

Posted on March 6, 2008 by

The finals of the CB series had to be between these two teams. There was a fatalistic predictability that it would be. Anything else would have been inadequate. Thats where the predictability ended. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side is the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Celebration, Cricket, Dhoni, heroes, India | 14 Comments

The colour of money …

Posted on February 21, 2008 by

October 14, 2007 – About 4 months ago – This was Andrew Symonds. The feeling has come from the carry-on that surrounded India’s Twenty20 World Cup win. When we got here, it was just everywhere. Our blokes thought it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, BCCI, controversy, Cricket, Debate, ICC, India, IPL, Twenty20 | 4 Comments

The eerie sound of silence…

Posted on February 7, 2008 by

The silence on the blog has not been because one has been divorced from sport. Or too busy. Or too indifferent. Truth is that the events surrounding the cricket in Australia have been numbing. And tiresome. Its not what one … Continue reading →

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The MCG and its history (and Geography) – and – All good things to those who bait.

Posted on December 26, 2007 by

The day one had spent weeks and months waiting for finally arrived this morning. Boxing Day at the MCG. You can click on the link to study its rich history but the more obvious parts are that the first ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Captain, Cricket, Dravid, India, Kumble, Other blogs, photographs | 6 Comments

Battles of the Mind …OR … Postcard from the Sledge.

Posted on October 12, 2007 by

When in 1991 Vishy Anand played his first Linares event he met a Spanish couple Maurice and Nieves. They were the reason Anand moved to Collado Mediano. They travelled with Vishy to many events over the years. Still when Vishy … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Captain, Cricket, Debate, Dhoni, India, Rohit Brijnath, Vishy Anand, waugh | 12 Comments

Halfway there – or are we ? ; Dhoni’s opening gambits…

Posted on October 9, 2007 by

Lets get this off to the realistic start it deserves. 4 matches into this series, we’re 1-2 behind and although we’ve won 1, it was our first win since 2004. Of the last 25 matches that we’ve played Australia, we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, BCCI, Captain, Cricket, Dhoni, India, Sachin Tendulkar | 11 Comments

Warne’s 50 – and Australia’s XI

Posted on September 28, 2007 by

A few weeks ago, Shane Warne writing a column for The Times in the UK, started unleashing a list of 50 greatest cricketers he had played with or against. As with all things Warne, it was not without its share … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Buchanan, Captain, Clippings, Cricket, Debate, Sachin Tendulkar, Warne | 3 Comments

The Best of the Best … (made better)

Posted on August 1, 2007 by

For many in my generation, Sharjah was long synonymous with a cricketing nightmare that started and ended with a Chetan Sharma full toss. Then, one evening, in April 1998, a desert storm blew across Sharjah and changed the landscape forever. … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Cricket, heroes, Nostalgia, Roebuck, Rohit Brijnath, Sachin Tendulkar, stories | 3 Comments

Managing a Clean Slate ..

Posted on July 17, 2007 by

Everyone knows what this photograph is about. Whats less commonly known, perhaps, is that coming into the “final frontier” series, Michael Slater was grappling with a bipolar disorder. That bit is true. Its also true that he was also going … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Books, Captain, controversy, Cricket, Debate, heroes, stories, waugh | 18 Comments

Don’t cuss me, man.

Posted on July 15, 2007 by

“To me, Curtly Ambrose was the supreme fast-bowling machine. He moved, with the ease and grace of a champion athlete across the ground, was beautifully balanced and coordinated, and could blast you out with pace if needed or revert to … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, controversy, Cricket, Debate, photographs, stories, waugh | 6 Comments

G’day mate …

Posted on July 13, 2007 by
Posted in Australia, Captain, controversy, Cricket, Debate, heroes, Not Cricket, waugh | 6 Comments

Could you teach us how to win ? …

Posted on July 3, 2007 by

Graham Arnold is coach to the Australian Socceroos. Apart from having played in 4 World Cup campaigns, he’s been assistant coach to the Aussie team when they were being coached by Guus Hiddink. Oh, and he’s also played a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Coaches, Cricket, heroes, Not Cricket, stories, waugh | 3 Comments

Rock – Captain – Hard Place

Posted on June 17, 2007 by

This is another episode in the Steve Waugh series of this blog. Its also about captaincy and its associated calculated gambles. “When you’ve got to drop a player as a captain you become emotional. You don’t cry, but you feel … Continue reading →

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Coach to Destination …

Posted on June 3, 2007 by

In all the debates about the roles about a coach in a cricket team, Shane Warne is associated with the prosecution’s opening remarks. Do we need a coach at all. Shane Warne – always good with the wrong ‘un – … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, BCCI, Buchanan, Coaches, controversy, Cricket, India, Ravi Shastri, Rohit Brijnath | Leave a comment

The Wright Way To Coach …

Posted on May 29, 2007 by

If anyone hasn’t read John Wright’s indian summers, please get it NOW. Its got sincerity in every word. Anyway, here’s a passage from the book. This is just after his appointment and ahead of his first Test for India. I … Continue reading →

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Steve Waugh – And judging captains ..

Posted on May 28, 2007 by

In the big picture, history will judge every captain by what his team achieved. Thats all it comes down to. Results . Wins. Losses. Stats. And how the players under him progressed. In terms of pure results, Steve Waugh’s numbers … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Captain, Cricket, Debate, heroes, stories, waugh | 9 Comments

Steve Waugh … (episode 1)

Posted on May 17, 2007 by

This may surprise a few of my friends. (Its possible to have opinions and friends).But Steve Waugh is amongst my favourite cricketers. To the point of being amongst my favourite men. It doesn’t matter that his brother was by far … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Captain, Celebration, Cricket, heroes, photographs, stories, waugh | 10 Comments

Australia’s winning habit

Posted on May 5, 2007 by

Peter Roebuck yet again …. and its a small piece but they all count.Here. Meanwhile, Ricky Ponting says its the proudest moment in his cricketing career in this article here. Increasingly get the feeling that Michael Clarke is the next … Continue reading →

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