May 2008 - Posts - Pinch Hitter

May 2008 - Posts

We-men's cricket

Posted by Manoj Madhavan at 
This weekend must have been enthralling for sports enthusiasts. Ten Sports showed West Indies Vs Australia at Old Trafford, Star Cricket had England Vs New Zealand at Jamaica, Star Sports had French Open, ESPN Motor Car Racing and, of course, IPL on Set Max. Surfing through the channels, I happened to stop at Neo Cricket and was hooked to a bizarre...

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IPL: The View From London

Posted by Niranjan Rajadhyaksha at 
The new Wisden Cricketers Almanack says what we have known for long --- that the T20 extravaganza being played across India is changing the nature of cricket. But then this is not just any old cricket annual we are talking about. It is the Wisden, dammit: the Bible of the old (but increasingly irrelevant) English cricket establishment. The very smart...

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Aussies in command

Posted by Manoj Madhavan at 
The Australians have stood out in the IPL, so far. Although Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne and McGrath have retired from international cricket, there’s been no slip in their commitment and enthusiasm. Country cousins Mathew Hayden, Andrew Symonds and Michael Hussey, who are still playing for Australia, have performed equally well in IPL matches. Youngsters...

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Two Questions on cheerleading

Posted by Niranjan Rajadhyaksha at 
Question one: How many black cheerleaders have we seen at the IPL matches? Questions two: Does this tell us more about racism in the US or racism in India? Share this post: email it! | del.icio.us! | digg it! | newsVine!

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Virendra Sehwag: This general needs new tactics

Posted by Niranjan Rajadhyaksha at 
Some generals are said to make a fatal mistake in battle. The memories of their last encounter overwhelm them. They fight the new battle using the tactics of the old one. And end up on the losing side. Think of Vietnam: World War 2 did not prepare the American military for Vietnam. And think of Virendra Sehwag. He seemed to have fallen into the same...

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My Dream Twenty-20 XI

Posted by Manoj Madhavan at 
Folks, I often think what would be the composition of an ideal Twenty-20 team? Should it be batsmen heavy or dominated by bowlers? More allrounders? What is the ideal mix of youth and experience? With these thoughts in mind, I shortlisted 11 names I think would make for the right Twenty-20 team, with my reasons for choosing them. I suggest you also...

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