19th June 2011 was a day of celebrations, literally. For most of the world it was Father’s Day, for those lucky farmers in UP, it was Kisan Adhikar Divas (Farmers’ Rights Day) as it also happened to be the birth day of one Rahul Gandhi. The problem that...
Most people tend to overlook the real heroes and the differentiating factors behind sporting successes. It is mostly the players who get the adulation or the flak depending on the final outcome. These unsung heroes, never the receivers of glowing public...
Courtsey - HT The world's premier batsman of his generation was watching a decentish innings from an average batter who was getting old and battle weary. The Old Man had reached a milestone of his mundane career on the same day and was trying to do...
The one-captain theory The recent Super Over result illustrates just why having multiple leaders doesn't wash April 26, 2009 Shane Warne speaks to Kamran Khan ahead of the Super Over, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, 10th match, Cape...
Ian Chappell has come up with his World XI Test team from the current top 3 Test playing nations. While Australia and South Africa do battle for the No 1 computer ranking India is being short-changed; they're good enough to rate a mention in such...
As one writes this South Africa needs another 30 odd runs to win with 6 wickets in hand in what will be a historic win and a serious dent in Australia's pretence to the top spot in World cricket. ICC rankings may be one thing but there is going to...
The BP XI v/s Australia warm up match! Piyush Chawla bowling to Ponting! Ponting goes on the front foot completely misreading the length of the ball. Being beaten all ends up to the googly, his middle stump lies uprooted like so many of the Indian origin...