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  • Fir Jeet Gayi Australia

    3 and still no one to stop (img soure: ndtv.com)

    It’s finally over, after a two month old, not so fascinating exercise, the cup ended in hands of deserving winners. Aussies have now 3 consecutive World Cup victories along with a 29 match winning streak, which for sure wouldn’t be surpassed by any team, atleast in this century. That day I thought Jayasuriya and Sangakara almost started on a road that was quite impossible, in the end it turned out that way only.

    Awesome Cricket from the Sri-Lankans too, as I certainly wouldn’t have hoped any better from any team against the Australians. Aussies are too much to reckon with. The day belonged to three people- Gilchrist, McGrath and Jayasuriya. Gillu with his awesome effort with the Bat, Glenn McGrath for an awesome career which had the best possible ending with a victory in World cup and a Man of the Series award and Jayasuriya for a knock which still highlights his fighting spirit, probably his last in an World Cup. Ponting equaled Lloyd but personally I quite dislike him for reasons quite not so in my recognition.

    In a way I am happy that the Cup ended. It was growing into a boring entity which noone cared whether it even existed or not. It was a lethargic event which succumbed tyo an even more confusing and stupid ending. That Drakness Drama which unfolded was stupid and adds no pleasure in viewing, certainly. But the Final atleast looked like a Final with crowds in the stadium and an awesome atmosphere, add to that some god fighting Cricket. Certainly the closest Final after 1996 World Cup.

    I am happy that it’s over, sad that Gilchrist might be considering a retirement from One-Dayers after this 😦

    Technorati Tags: Cricket, World Cup 2007, Adam Gilchrist, Australia, SriLanka, McGrath, Jayasuriya, World Cup Final

  • Gillu Bhai Jio!!!

    Gilchrist is awesome. His 149 proved that he is one of the bestest player of our generation and he is one of my personal favourites too. Among the Bestest of Best, I was expecting him to make a double, but sadly it didn’t happen.

    So 281 is what Sri Lanka need in 38 overs. I think its mostly over with the exception of a miracle from Jayasuriya.

    Bestest crowd in the Cup so far, and lots of entertainment, it feels like I am seeing atleast a World Cup game.

    Once again, Hats off to Gilchrist.

    Technorati Tags: Cricket, World Cup 2007, Adam Gilchrist, World Cup Final

  • Cricket Without India: naahhhhhh

    Black Friday changes its meaning with every passing day. Last Friday could be a subject of a another movie though of yet another tragedy.

    Movie is a distant thing though, right now the hours of Cricket meant to be unleashed on TV have become irrelevant. I mean being Cricket Lovers doesn’t mean that we as Indians can overcome such a big tragedy so soon.

    The night match finished everyone was quite heavy with emotions. Some stupidity on Television followed. Mandira Bedi was so emotional as it she was about to breakdown any moment. It’s ok to be Indian and feel for the game, but as a presenter I feel you should be professional enough to run through the show. Somehow Charu Sharma carried the show well.

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    We should do something to the news channels though, at night a nice looking reporter from Aaj Tak caught on with a bunch of Engineers after the defeat who were shouting and swearing at everything. even a drunk person could have made out that the bunch of people were heavily drunk. Similarly on Star News were Atul Wassan appeared as the “expert” was answering questions of viewers on the telephone half of which came from quite Drunk people. I mean we know you ought to show us everything but thoda decency mangta hai.

    The next day I shutdown the TV for the whole day because I know even the television set can’t witness all the reactions shown by the news channels throughout the day. I know we all angry but the way these channels put these up makes us, our team and everyone involved look as villains.

    So no more of Cricket for most of us, some entertainment will come (as it happened in the South Africa-Australia encounter) but still we will miss India.

    Post originally blogged at DesiDabba

    Technorati Tags: Cricket, Television, India, World Cup

  • Its Prayer Time…!!!

    No pre-match discussions, no predictions, no prophecies, its time to pray
    Let us pray so that we don’t become Sri Lankan Lion’s prey;

    A prayer from heart is what they say, will help the Men in Blue save,
    but don’t let the prayer be too strong,
    as the Blue may become darker and the colour a lil wrong;

    The last one for Dada, Dravid and Tendulkar,
    the first one for Dhoni and Pathan,
    Let all the firsts lasts and middles go on,
    Not tumble upon and fly back home so torn;

    Somehow I feel the prayer will succeed, as will our team,
    but we are habituated to hiccups and our team to indigestion,
    even if they win it will be surreal and even if they loose it will be quite away from real;

    But still let come together and Pray,
    as I, we and everyone from India doesn’t want this to end up as a messed up fray.

    Techonarati Tags: Cricket, World Cup, India, Sports, Poem

  • Unusual Cricket Happenings

    Aaj Kya ho Gaya Yaar…!!!

    India Lost…!!!
    Ok thts normal, tht happens, tht has been happening, me damn happy with Dada’s performance though. New Dada Rocks. Sehwag thoguh somrthing has happened and the finshing was damn stupid today. Leave it.

    Australia Lost…!!!
    Now thats crap. England Beat Austraila

    did u hear tht…

    ENGLAND BEAT AUSTRALIA

    Hey Bhagwaan. Last week I started a discussion who will be the three teams in SemiFinals at World Cup and who will be second. Australia is similar to nothing. Ok its similar to nothing.

    It was a big Shock.

    A SHOCK…

    Anyway so sad to see McGrath going to to end his career, played his last match at Australia. Lets hope its a good world cup for him.

  • Going crazy about Ganguly’s comeback

    Dada is back to international stage too with a 50, with all others batsmen failing its Dada , the only one to show some good batting(leave Tendulkar the god out) …
    It seems all my predictions coming true, with Dada back in team Dada’s boy zaheer in great touch too and South Africa 37/5 it seems too surreal.
    Anyway lately finding less time too blog and this seemed to have turned into a ilovedada blog…

    Oh…it’s 38/6 as I write…

    Stupid people who created this stupid website, they should change it’s name to what I suggested, ok I am talking about this

    ilovedada.com

    May they get something good to think about Dada now.

    Yesterday it was like each ball bowled to Dada me n my pals were messaging each other. It is crazy but good.

    Let’s hope India can win this test match, thats what every Dada supporter and every not so supporter of his wants.

    Technorati tags: Sourav Ganguly, Cricket, Sports

  • And he is back…

    And no one was much happier than me. Dada’s 83 against Rest of South Africa marks the comeback of the great player. Pathan also scored a hundred, maybe it’s Dada who lifted his confidence. Whatever, nothing again to be said about the rest of the party.

    Hope the Test Series continues in a similar fashion and Ganguly scores nicely. I hope we at least draw one test to be highly optimistic.

    Technorati tags: Sourav Ganguly, Cricket, Sports

  • Back to DADAGiri!!!

    Sourav Ganguly is back. But how can a person who was dropped on charges of underperforming, come back to Indian team. His recall is strange but still an expected event. Presence of Vengsarkar in the selection panel means there are now more power centers in the Indian cricket team other than the captain and coach.

    It must be a strange feeling for Mr. Chappell as of now, with Ganguly back in the side and the so called experiments going to back to where it all started. The return of Laxman, Zaheer and Kumble was a precursor to the main event.

    Although I am still skeptical about how things will work out between Chappell and Ganguly, only assuring factor being the presence of Dravid. He as a captain faces one of his biggest task now, a rollback of everything he tried to do in one year and prepare the team for World cup next year. As of now he should better concentrate though on playing full 50 overs in a game.

    But all this can’t take away anything from the Man of the Moment Sourav Ganguly. If he makes it possible it would be promoted as the biggest comeback in Indian sporting history. The Kyon Hua Kaise Hua ad campaign generated a lot of sympathy for Dada in the days the other Cricketers were also not clicking.

    Sourav has a big challenge on his hand, if he fails people can pardon him as person who fought for a year to get back into the team and made it, but the bigger challenge lies ahead for the Dravid and the Indian team. What if they fail again? It is sure that if Indians don’t play well in Test Series everyone won’t play well, and Ganguly will be the one giving all his effort (atleast it is presumed that way). Even if there is 10 times more pressure on him than the others to perform, I think finally Ganguly emerges as a winner of this unwanted battle.

    A battle never fought on Cricket ground, but went across all the way from streets of Kolkata to the Indian Parliament, to a Cola commercial. And what more is on cards, a one day berth for Ganguly or even more a return to Captaincy (I may be dreaming…). But Indian cricket seems to learning from its neighbours Pakistan in making things complicated.

    As of now everyone is praying whatever happens India atleast draw one match in the test match series. Winning what’s that!!!

    Related Posts: Hu Ha India…Gaya India

    Technorati tags: Sourav Ganguly, Cricket, Sports, ,

  • Hu Ha India…gaya India!!!

    I don’t know why we always pin hopes on our boys. Maybe its blind optimism. Maybe it’s the hope that show us( or the ads). Anyway South Africa tours have been generally this way only. 157 run loss is just the first in series. I don’t see the tide turning anyway further in the competition.
    So what has been wrong, a recent interview with Wasim Akram on some news channel said it all. According to him we chop-n-change too much, add to that our inexperienced bowling attack. But someone told me Kumble has went for the tour, for what playing kho–kho with the team.
    It will be better if Indian team does some batting practice, rather than playing kho–kho and kabbadi which may have left Yuvraj out for the World cup.
    With due respects Dravid is a great batsman, but when it comes to captaincy, everyone agrees he could be a bit vocal. Rather than showing his presence on the field he remains a bit laid-back. agree that’s his style but even with bowlers bowling all places on field he doesn’t seem to wither a bit. He should start doing that otherwise its tough days ahead for him. Ganguly and even Azhar in the past have shown their dominance by having a great field presence which maybe important for a captain to have.
    The only special thing yesterday was the knock by Sachin. He is GOD!!! Nothing more I can say about the GOD.
    Also another good thing was the television presentation on ESPN, bringing back the great memories of days when commentary used to be on cricket not on spaghetti straps. Also the great atmosphere on the ground and the good pitch added to the presentation, quite a refreshing change from the recently concluded boring Champions trophy.
    It seems like Kaif and Raina have to do something, Raina especially isn’t a hitter and no great innings to his name. Kaif should stop basking in the glory of past achievements which are long lost in the past.
    Dinesh Mongia seems to be a good thing for team. His bowling is quite good but its still puzzling why he was under bowled.
    As far as Greg Chappel is considered I completely agree with Durga Puja pendal guys in Kolkata who created a deity of Durga with Mahishasura where the ASURA was Greg Chappel. With him in picture first time it seems Indian cricket operates not from field but from outside it.
    Please say bye-bye to experiments, Cricket is a lazy man’s game, let it be that way.
    Anyway check out this amazing post on the same issue,
    Kaho Na Massacre Hai

    Disclaimer: I am a hardcore DADA (Sourav Ganguly) fan, so this article may not be considered neutral by few, still this is my personal opinion.
    Also the title is not against India, it’s against the Indian Cricket team. Still if the title offends any I apologise and will change it.

    *This one was originally blogged at Sportolysis

    Technorati tags: Cricket, ,,South Africa,

  • Another Sachin and Kambli !!!

    Just came across this article from Mohandas Menon,

    When about 19 years back two Acherakar boys from Mumbai’s Shardashram had a 664 run partnership noone would have thought that one of them would be then would go on to become Sachin Tendulkar. The thing is that one of them was Sachin Tendulkar was such an historic event that it overshadows most of the events of that decade and maybe even that century. Noone can deny the god like status Sachin has achieved today but even God shows their best as kids. About Kambli people remember more for his stupid hairstyles (or no-hairstyles) and his crying after the SriLanka semi-final loss at Eden Garden’s 1996 rather than his double double centuries against England. He was a good enough batsman always there but never so much there.

    Now its the turn of two kids from Hyderabad, India’s new sporting hot-pot( Sania and Saina emerging from there) to give us Mohammad Shahbaz Tumbi and B Manoj Kumar. These two non-teenagers have broken one of the longest standing records in Under-18 cricket( Infact highest partnership in CLASS of Cricket) in India scoring 721 runs in a partnership for their school and hope they continue the good efforts till they grow up and play for India one day.

    Hoping that both of them goes the Sachin way, not his friends way.

    *This one was originally blogged at Sportolysis

    Technorati tags: Cricket, , Kambli, Sports