Blind faith and the finances of the IPL

The decision to move the tournament to South Africa in a fit of panic has convinced me that all is not well on the glamorous marketing rave fits, people throw on the genius of Lalit Modi. In its debut season, the sheer numbers and projections thrown in were so unreal, that you had to ponder how much of it is made up. In terms of the financial aspects, this tournament is nothing more than a huge gambling den for the stinking rich and the best part is like good businessmen they don't use their ...

Is the BCCIs “catch ‘em when they are young” policy working?

Oh no! I would not want to believe so in such a meaningless system. I was deeply disappointed to know about the selection of Kohli and Ojha into the national team for the Sri Lankan series. It is not that I have something against them. These two are fine players who should in some time given their talent hopefully make it into the team. However where in this world today are their places being earned. A U19 player with a few fine performances under his belt automatically means a direct fast-track...

The Zimbabwe cricket stand-off: what morality?

The buzz in world cricket is now on Zimbabwe with some nations primarily led by the ECB leading a vote towards getting them stripped out of their ICC elite panel membership and cutting the much needed funding for the growth of their cricket if there is any such thing. From the administrators of the game, sports journalists to players like Atherton and Gower, the call for the crucial support of India and the rest of Asia for this referendum has primarily been the voice in the media with the sp...

Two wrongs make a right… the human googly

Peter Roebuck's article, "what price justice?" highlights some important points on the attitude of the BCCI with regard to this hearing. I couldn't help agreeing with some of his views and thought it deemed fit. The BCCI and the Indian team, fans felt that the earlier hearing was unfair and a farce and that was fair enough because there were too many hollow areas and practices which were unacceptable. However, like very other nation, there was a right to appeal and considering the outrage and...