You do know by now about my love for cricket. The World Cup has started and I could be on and off this space until 2Apr2011. I’m not going to be totally switched off from here but the posts could get sporadic – so forgive me if you can! If you love cricket and want… Continue reading »
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20
The latest on “The Corridor of Certainty”
by Minal
Hey folks I hope you have visited my new colla-blog / site on cricket by now, if not rush over quick to the “The Corridor of Certainty” We have just got started – here are a couple of posts up on the site. Do read and let us know. In the “We Miss” section –… Continue reading »
Nov
15
The Cricket Stops Here…
by Minal
I’ve written on my first love on this blog since I first started blogging in 2005. Well that has got to stop now …. I’m not ending my cricket writing , in fact I’m hoping that you all will be entertained with even more variety and some of the best write-ups on the game. My… Continue reading »
Oct
14
Hope
by Minal
Circa – 1989 India Vs Pakistan. The little boy wonder, all of 16 at the crease in Sialkot – final test – India looking to seek a draw. Knocked out by a bouncer, shirt full of blood, refused medical assistance and hit a solid 57. In the process along with Sidhu, helped India draw a… Continue reading »
Aug
30
The cancer returns?
by Minal
April 2000 was a black month in the history of cricket. The Hansie Cronje confession shook the foundation of the “gentleman’s game”. The spirit had been infected with greed. Few more names surfaced-Azhar, Jadeja, Salim Mallik, Gibbs, Boje. Pakistani cricketers of the likes of Wasim, Waqar, Inzamam, Anwar were warned. Life bans, endless investigations, court-room… Continue reading »
Aug
25
Random Cricket Conundrums – Answers Anyone?
by Minal
Why are people trying to analyze the “Sehwag” phenomenon? I would advise them DON’T BOTHER! If he could be explained he would not be Sehwag. Why do television channels still have Charu Sharma and Manish Valicha as cricket anchors? Once you have convinced me on the above, can you try the impossible ? Explain to… Continue reading »
Aug
07
Say a little prayer for you…
by Minal
Over the last 3 weeks, we cricket geeks ( Definition: fans who love tests over ODIs and T20s) have been praying – silently ,vehemently and albeit very loudly that the boredom that had set in thanks to the first 2 tests between Ind-SL needed a miraculous recovery for us fans to retain our interest in… Continue reading »
Aug
04
Some random cricketing thoughts…
by Minal
While reading the chapter on SL-Aus infamous series of 94-95 series in “The One Who Will”, my brain hit the F5 key to Ponting’s debut. He entered the scene 5 years after Sachin did and has managed to catch upto 90% of Sachin’s batting performance in tests. He leads him on the catches front by… Continue reading »