Will India’s fielding woes ever end?

India finally won a tournament albeit a short one, in Sri Lanka and yet apart from the New Zealand side, which has truly hit rock bottom, shouldn't find itself too proud or happy at the way things have panned out. Though on the losing side, Sri Lanka gained a lot more in this series in their quest to put together a good team in the near future. To watch India's bowling and fielding in the last few matches would be like that of an episode of 'Teletubbies'. Seriously Painful! After so many y...

The new season ahead

The season is finally open for folks in these parts. Sri Lanka, New Zealand and India are quite entangled in a triangular series, which is so incredibly short that you might as well call it the “mini-idily cup” or the “Ranatunga instant noodles cup”. Speaking about cups and cup sizes, the digital trophy is a nice idea, where the winning captain can plug the gizmo in his cabinet and watch photos, videos and all the memorable moments of the series. I wonder if there is also a private viewing mo...

India goes through a Sri Lankan nightmare

It's been a long time since India truly went through a Sri Lankan nightmare. The last time around was when the likes of Jayasuriya in his peak form was carting the Indian bowlers into retirement and the crafty Aravinda milked them dry out of anything that flowed through their nipples. Surely Venkatesh Prasad would fully endorse this view. This time around, Sri Lankan quite easily beat India leaving them with a rather unique trauma of succumbing to spin. Well played Sri Lanka... Mendis or not,...