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Poetic Justice
In the end it was the nation that needed it the most, which emerged victorious. Cricket is referred to as the game of glorious uncertainties, but most major tournaments in the past have been as predictable as Andrew Symonds’ next shenanigan, or Andrew Flintoff’s next injury.
Not this time.
Leading up to the T20 World Cup, the [...]
The world is flat
Thomas Friedman’s widely read book of the same name caused quite a stir, with its summary of a new world order, and witty comments about the effects of globalization (widely quoted was the American parent who tells his child to take his homework seriously, or kids in India and China would take his job). In [...]
The Opening Act
1983 was a good year to be born as an Indian cricket fan. The world cup victory provided a huge boost to the sport, already a part of the Indian consciousness, elevating it to a status at par with religion. It also led the way, in subsequent decades, for the rise of some of the [...]
Crossroads
If I think about the most enthralling moments in cricket over the last decade or so, here is what I come with up:
I think of a spectacular Sachin Tendulkar stepping out of his crease time and again to hit the Australians out into the desert, raising the spirits of a nation which had lost hope. [...]
