Cricket has been hitting new lows in the last six months and the latest of these simmering episodes of rabid power struggles was seen in the unceremonious sacking of the ICC CEO Mr. Malcolm Speed just before the end of his tenure under the pretext of a paid holiday. Speed has been credited in revamping the functioning of the Australian board and for his actions during his tenure in handling the many controversies that erupted as the chief executive for the ICC. Read more… »

The next set of IPl matches went on with some mixed results on the quality of the cricket played.  Riders wrapped their second win while Laxman felt he was robbed. The Bangalore sloshers actually won a game but then it still required the brilliance of a T20 natural in Mark Boucher to wrap things up… so there is still food for thought on this team that chooses to have Jaffer and the unforgivable Sunil Joshi in it.  Read more… »

The big day came and there was it, full of the promised entertainment, dancing girls, performance artists, savage hungry crowd and fireworks that actually stole the show. What was really annoying was the on-field hosts, TV commentators and everybody associated with the event going forever on an overzealous note of ‘suggestive self-praising’ on the opening entertainment. Read more… »

Tomorrow would be the most anticipated day of the launch of the evil empire IPL. So be very afraid!

The IPL is here. Period. Read more… »

The last test ended with India quite easily romping home after their spinners predictably did what was expected on a dirt track which would easily qualify for Pro-racing or inspire the game developers for Motocross madness. The only positive in that pitch was that a result was definitely on the cards and it would never go on for 5 days. Read more… »

This has to be the most entertaining blog I have ever come across in quite some time.

Son of Bosey

You can dig deep into the archives to find some amazing posts, which left me in stitches. So folks, cheers to the son of bosey and all the characters and writers of this blog.

South Africa thrashed, smashed, raped, gored, mutilated, annihilated (please add in your adjectives in the comments ) India in the second test. Hats off to South Africa for playing an absolutely flawless brand of cricket. When the first test match in Chennai ended in a dull draw it was obvious that South Africa clearly looked the better team between the two. Both teams are equally matched but South Africa was putting in the effort. Read more… »

In one of the most disgusting moves forced by the political arm-twisting of Cricket Australia, the ICC has reinstated Darrell Hair back into the elite panel. What is more puzzling is that the ICC has declared that Hair would not officiate in any of the Pakistan team matches, in a view to work some sort of shady compromise, which is now going to further break the rather fragile excuse of a system which is currently in place. Read more… »

Hello everyone…. hope this post finds you all in good health and cheer.

I was away to Bangalore to watch India’s first rock festival where the likes of Megadeth and Machine head played. Machine head were their usual noisy best and Megadeth stole the show with their technical wizardry and precision… all-in-all a great experience.

I have been out of touch with the cricketing world for sometime and I read the news that England won the test and the Pakistan ICL team is kicking the natives to glory.

And here, just wanted to let you all know that I have relaunched my rather sleepy discussion forum at http://www.cricketfizz.com and would be spending more time there in an effort to perhaps offer a discussion forum better than the likes of 606 etc.

For those of my good blogger friends, who wish to be a moderator and active topic starter, please let me know and I’ll do the needful.

Till then cheers and keep blogging!

Finally an exciting match happened and what a match it was… Gripping, tense and good cricket all around. Australia fought fabulously to peg back India to what was turning out to be a huge 300 plus score and India put relentless pressure on the Aussie batting to scrape home. Read more… »