So, the IPL starts today. 6 days ago, India were crowned world champions. That’s hardly enough time to gloat about India winning, now we’re supposed to care about how soon Sreesanth will be dropped from Kochi too?
Anyway, I’ll be supporting the Mumbai Indians and hating the Rajasthan Royals as always, though that will be slightly harder this time with Dravid playing for them. I...
Pakistan are predictable.
Had to go for the anti-cliche there, because they are predictable in their unpredictability. Brilliant one day, hilarious the next and sometimes just downright sad. Pakistan were not really considered title contenders while they were entertaining, but now, with the dullness of Younis and Misbah in the middle order, their chances can be respected again.
Mohammed Haf...
Classic test series are defined by the men who are in charge. Think of the two best series in recent times - Ashes 2005 and the 2001 Australia tour of India. While players like Flintoff, Harbhajan, Laxman and Hayden deservedly walked away with all the plaudits, their performances were shaped by the men who led them. Men who believed in their abilities and knew how to get the best out of them. Mic...
Obviously I’m doing India first. Since they won, not because I would have done it anyway even if Australia had won.
Right.
Two games that seemed to be heading for draws, sprung into action on their fourth and fifth days, and ended up with India chasing relatively similar targets in the fourth innings. Which they did, the first one via an outstanding rearguard partnership between VVS Laxman...
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