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Once upon a time there was a legend such as Sachin Tendulkar

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Nirvana

Once upon a time there was a legend such as Sachin Tendulkar… So finally someone has done it. A batsman has hit 200 runs in One Day International cricket. And what can be more satisfying than the fact that the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Mr. Akhtar

Posted on April 1, 2008 by admin

He set the record for the fastest ball bowledHe hit a team mate with a batHe led an ‘active’ sex life. He was charged for dopingHe is now banned for five years Good bye Shoaib Akhtar, you won’t be missed. … Continue reading →

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Where is the accountability of the Indian cricket team?

Posted on March 26, 2007 by admin

A nation of billion and the eleven of the most unaccountable chaps + 1 Aussie are selected to represent the country in (and bring back) the world cup. And what do they give us? Shattered dreams. Both Rahul Dravid and … Continue reading →

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World Cup Fever

Posted on March 20, 2007 by admin

Well, this World Cup seems to be a bit dull what with the odd timings of the matches for people living in India. I don’t have the patience or energy to watch TV late into the night, almost into the … Continue reading →

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The two World Cups

Posted on March 13, 2007 by admin

This weekend, two of the biggest sporting events (for me) are starting. First the Cricket World Cup. Technically it has already started but the first match of India is on the 17th. And second, the 2007 Formula One season is … Continue reading →

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Cricket Australia does it again

Posted on January 3, 2007 by admin

As I was watching the second day of the last test match of the Ashes, I got a nice surprise. John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia was invited to the commentary room. This wasn’t the first time a ‘celebrity’ … Continue reading →

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Don’t hurt my religion

Posted on December 27, 2006 by admin

Reference: Bull’s biltong The moment Ravi Shastri said on TV that he was eating beef, I knew that it was bound to build up a controversy, if not by the fundamentalist parties, then by the over-enthusiastic news channels. Poor Shastri … Continue reading →

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