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… »

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… »

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… »

Congratulations team India

To be honest, more than the Commonwealth series, the u19 world cup finals was something which I was really looking forward to. India beat South Africa to clinch the championship in a rain affected match. The only sad aspect of this tournament was just like the commonwealth series, there were many matches affected by rain and a true contest was robbed. Read more… »

For what was a long and boring commonwealth series, I was hoping for some exciting brand of cricket being played in the finals and a decent match went by with India quite easily beating the Aussies. Read more… »