Ok so this blog is coming a bit late. But i was busy with Christmas celebrations and didnt really have time to write.
What a tremendous victory at Joburg. Against all odds, Rahul Dravid and his team did the impossible. It as just not the victory but the manner in which it was achieved , that made it even more memorable.
If you go through India's finest performances overseas , and there have been quite a few over the last few years, the one striking similarity to all of them has been that they have been achieved against all odds. At Headingly in 2002 England were supposed to win in 4 days , at Adelaide Australia were supposed to steam roll India after being 400/5, at Joburg India didnt the Indians were written off even before a ball was bowled.
But it is the sheer beauty of this game that the makes the unpredictable happen. Sourav Ganguly , V.V.S Laxman , Zaheer Khan were all stars. But not as big as S. Sreesanth. Sreesanth made the ball talk in the first innings. And who can forget his dance after smashing Nel for a six.
Well the second test has started and lets hope more good times are in store for the Indian team.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Sad days for Indian Sports
I know this blog is primarily for cricket. But after our shambolic performance in Doha , i have to put forward my thoughts on the State of Indian Hockey.
The loss to China in Hockey was disgracefull. What is even worse was the constant state of denial that K.P.S Gill is living in. This dictator has ruined Indian Hockey. Quality players like Ashish Ballal , Dharaj Pillay and off late Viren Rasquinha have sufferred from him.
There has to be some minute accountability atleast in sports. KPS Gill has been running Indian Hockey for GOD knows how many years. Aprt from one golden moment at Bangok in 1999 , we have achieved nothing during his tenure.
Something must be done to change the scenario . For starters KPC Gill and his team must go. Have somebody who is accountable. Have a selection commitee which picks players on merits. And please please treat players with respect.
On another note England's miseries in Australia continued while India were absolutely hammerred in the last one dayer. There used to be Marathi show called " Popat Zhala re". After VVS got out first ball , i guess that title was applicable to me.
The loss to China in Hockey was disgracefull. What is even worse was the constant state of denial that K.P.S Gill is living in. This dictator has ruined Indian Hockey. Quality players like Ashish Ballal , Dharaj Pillay and off late Viren Rasquinha have sufferred from him.
There has to be some minute accountability atleast in sports. KPS Gill has been running Indian Hockey for GOD knows how many years. Aprt from one golden moment at Bangok in 1999 , we have achieved nothing during his tenure.
Something must be done to change the scenario . For starters KPC Gill and his team must go. Have somebody who is accountable. Have a selection commitee which picks players on merits. And please please treat players with respect.
On another note England's miseries in Australia continued while India were absolutely hammerred in the last one dayer. There used to be Marathi show called " Popat Zhala re". After VVS got out first ball , i guess that title was applicable to me.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
