Category Archives: IPL

Passing The Bat On …

Posted on July 15, 2008 by

The previous week seems to be the one to have witnessed the passing of quite a few batons. Men’s Tennis might have seen it on Sunday (a bit too early to call, admittedly), the Left parties passed the baton of … Continue reading →

Posted in BCCI, Captain, Cricket, Debate, Dhoni, Dravid, IPL, Kumble, Rahul, Sachin Tendulkar, selections | 9 Comments

A Royal dare ….

Posted on June 1, 2008 by

Let one start by admitting that this is not going to be the standard match summary/ report that one reads on haloed cricket sites. This is a fan’s account of the celebration, torture, hope, despair and sweat, which was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cricket, IPL, Rahul | 2 Comments

What the Doctor ordered …

Posted on May 15, 2008 by

XYZ Newswire: May XX 20xx Doctor Vijay Mallya hit the nail on its head, pierced the bull’s eye and put his finger on the problem all at once when he commented, “At the end of the day people need to … Continue reading →

Posted in BCCI, Cricket, Dravid, India, IPL, Media, Rahul, selections, Twenty20, WC07 | 25 Comments

Cricket is dead. Long Live Cricket…

Posted on April 29, 2008 by

Its not just a game, they say. Its an artefact which we must preserve. And they’re right, of course. Cricket is a game of immense skill and strategy. Of ebbs and flows. The essential cricket battle is not just about … Continue reading →

Posted in BCCI, Cricket, Debate, Dhoni, Dravid, ICC, India, IPL, Sports, Twenty20, Warne | 21 Comments

And Miles To Go …

Posted on March 26, 2008 by

This is the best of times. That was the worst of times. Indian cricket had let the nerves get the better of them. Pragmatically, winning the World Cup had been a fanciful dream – but a shock first round exit … Continue reading →

Posted in BCCI, Captain, Celebration, Cricket, Dhoni, Dravid, Dreams, Graham Ford, Greg Chappell, heroes, ICC, India, IPL, Kumble, Mudar Patherya, Nostalgia, Personal, Rahul, Rohit Brijnath, Sachin Tendulkar, WC07 | 10 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

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