Not Cricket : Mihir Bose

Band of Sisters

namya — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:20:00 GMT

One has had a few disagreements with many people who have been dismissive of even harbouring the idea of India as a potential sporting powerhouse. India doesn't have the requisite resources, willpower and the organisation needed to churn out champions...(read more)

BCCI, Commonwealth Games and India at the football WC

namya — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:51:00 GMT

With the latest developments (?) on the Commonwealth games’ progress viz., the Delhi rains and the resultant unintended swimming pools being shown live on national TV, one was reminded of the other controversies in connection with the CW games. Of course...(read more)

How the BCCI got its Mojo

namya — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:32:00 GMT

The South African tour of India, the first one in the post-apartheid era was historical in more ways than one. The origin of the BCCI marketing and financial juggernaut can be found in that tour. In his brilliant book 'A Maidan View', Mihir Bose...(read more)