Sourav Ganguly: What he’s meant to me
Yes, the Australia series, is over. Yes, India have won it 2-0. Yes, Ganguly is really retiring. Yes, I’ve already written my Ode to Ganguly. But this is a little different and more personal, more...
View ArticleAustralia’s tour of India 2008-09: Series Overview
The much awaited Australia’s tour of India is over. India has won it 2-0. There is a sense of euphoria over the victory, but also disappointment over the quality of Aussie cricket. This was supposed to...
View ArticleCricket Quickies: from Vengsarkar to Yuvraj and Younis
Yes, I promise to keep this short, for I’ve been rambling too much and I’m short of time but not of enthusiasm. While channel surfing today, I caught a special on India’s tour of Australia in 1986 – an...
View ArticleIndia’s Tour of SL 2010: It starts with mysteries
Am I the only one to be surprized by Mendis’s exclusion? He and Murali bowling from either ends gave the famed Tendulkar-Ganguly-Dravid-Laxman laden Indian lineup a run for their money in 2008. It...
View ArticleIndia’s tour of England 2011 – Why the tours of England are special
I’ve almost always had a rush of nostalgia when India is about to tour England. The green grass, blue skies, the contrast between the “Surf-excel-white” clouds and the tourquise blue of the sky, the...
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