November 11th, 2007
I really don’t. Especially when they don’t know what they are saying. When they shouldn’t be saying it. When they don’t have the right to say it. When they are simply saying it to get some cheap publicity. Like a Basit Ali did.
Malik’s learning, but as I stated on Ottayan’s blog, this series is from […]
By Dinsa Sachan -- 6 comments
November 11th, 2007
And I mean it.
Some may not be ready to hail Brett Lee as Australia’s new “spearhead” yet, but he’s cut through the Sri Lankan innings like a torpedo, ripping apart 4 wickets, putting SL on the backfoot completely.
Off the field, he’s signed a deal to compose the World Cup 2011 theme song. Don’t forget: he’s […]
By Dinsa Sachan -- 9 comments
November 10th, 2007
Thanks to the Diwali frenzy, I missed all of the Australia-SL action and most of the second ODI b/w India and Pak. But I am trying to keep up with all that’s happening by doing the rounds of Stuart, Uncle J, and JC’s blogs. (I am shocked that no one’s blogging about SA-NZ. Oh, […]
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November 10th, 2007
It’s not looking all good. Actually, it’s quite annoying.
* The Green Park has been declared a no-flying zone. (Argh. You need to go tell that to the birds.)
* Once you are inside the stadium, there’s no going back.
Tags: green-park, India-vs.-Pakistan-3rd-ODI, Indian-Oil-cup, shahrukh-khan
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November 8th, 2007
India vs. Pakistan: 2nd ODI at Mohali
Context #1 Akhtar’s opening over. Ganguly smacks a four across cover point off a short delivery.
Rameez Raja:
When Gul comes in, he’ll teach Akhtar how to bowl at length.
Ganguly is played on by Akhtar over the next ball, which is by no means short.
Context #2 Sachin and Gambhir […]
By Dinsa Sachan -- 4 comments
November 7th, 2007
Donned in a long green robe, a white fluffy beard cupping his chin, and a crescent resting on his head, Chacha Cricket, traslated from Urdu as Uncle Cricket, is perhaps the game’s craziest fan. He follows the Pakistani cricket team down to every nook of the world (the rumor has it that PCB pays him […]
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November 5th, 2007
I spent a sleepless month in September. You know why. The T20 World Cup. I finally got my forty winks after the final. Before my eyes could adapt to light, Australia came down and I found myself entrapped again. But it seems a little different with the Indian Oil Cup. I’ll admit that I […]
By Dinsa Sachan -- 4 comments
November 5th, 2007
Anyone see a problem in Malik’s leading? I do.
A lot has already been said about his inadequacy as a Test captain, but Pakistan’s T20 spectacle kind of silenced critics. Consensus: The chap is learning, and he absolutely kicks ass in the limited over version of the game, so there’s nothing to worry about. Granted. But […]
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November 3rd, 2007
So, who do you think was splashed all over the Indian newspapers the day after the Pakistan team landed on Indian soil? Yeah right. Shoaib Akhtar.
I would have preferred Umar Gil, the T20 wonder guy, or even Rao Iftikar, who showed a lot of promise against South Africa. But who wants to cash in on […]
By Dinsa Sachan -- 2 comments
October 17th, 2007
Don’t get me wrong. I am not too happy with how the series has turned out. But as they say, a win is a win is a win is a….
Soon after Karthik hit the winning four, he was questioned by one of the commentators, “It was pretty tight when you walked in. But it looked […]
By Dinsa Sachan -- 14 comments
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