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Recently discovered that after years of repeatedly losing my off stump, it's more advisable to write about cricket than to play it.
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In the midst of an era in which the legitimacy of sporting events is perhaps subject to more scrutiny than ever, the current edition…
A true sports fan would make any number of sacrifices to see their game flourish. It is a sad reality, however, that the few…
"He's finally got it." That was the reaction when Sachin Tendulkar recently became the first batsman in history to score 100 international centuries, ending…
The word 'gentleman' is thrown around the cricketing world a lot, but usually as part of the phrase 'gentleman's game'. Rarely has it followed…
Great read Kersi. What’s interesting about Warner is that when he started out, his coach (who initially was also one of my coaches at high school) told him to bat right-handed, because he was apparently more technically correct in that manner. But left-handedness felt better to him and so he stuck with it.
He also apparently used to open the bowling with leg-spin, playing three age groups up as a youngster..!
The weird world of ambidextrous Test cricketers
Fair enough mate – wrote this a while ago, was definitely expecting some reader fatigue.
Tendulkar's career about the effort, not the centuries
Vas, thanks for your comment – it’s great getting feedback. Interesting comment about the possible jealousy, I think there may also be some overzealous journalists who seem to think Tendulkar’s achievements are effectively their own achievements, given he is considered as India’s “property” (as harsh as that sounds).
I’m not sure about understated arrogance, however. Yes, it was quite possibly his most brazen interview, but when he said “nobody can tell me when to retire”, I took his comments in the sense that he wasn’t mentally affected by people telling him to retire, and that he himself would know when the right time was. Of course, I’m assuming if the selectors gave him the whisper in his ear, that would be a different story – but I definitely agree that the country comes first, and if his form takes another severe dip, it’s time for India to move on.
Imagine how many tributes will start pouring in then.
Tendulkar's career about the effort, not the centuries
Thanks for the lovely feedback Kersi. I always forget to come here and read your pieces, having stumbled upon them a while ago! But I read the recent one about Clarke. Sachin is indeed special.
Tendulkar's career about the effort, not the centuries
you’ve been hard at work kit – unfortunately couldn’t follow live, but melbourne does truly seem like the sporting capital now(however grudgingly i say that), having just had the F1 too! keep up the great work.
UCI World Track Cycling Championships: Live updates, blog (Day 2)
you’ve been hard at work kit – unfortunately couldn’t follow live, but melbourne does truly seem like the sporting capital now(however grudgingly i say that), having just had the F1 too! keep up the great work.
UCI World Track Cycling Championships: Live updates, blog (Day 2)
Hi there,
I just came across this after a long time and realised I never replied to your lovely comment – sorry about that. Obviously this piece is very old now but I think you make some very valid points – no player should ever be above the game (which is probably particularly poignant in light of the recent spot-fixing scandal). But Tendulkar is one of those once-in-a-generation players that, no matter what we say, will always have his own special bubble. Whether it’s a good thing or not is something we’ll never really know.
Anyway, many thanks for the feedback – much appreciated.
Cheers
Tendulkar's career about the effort, not the centuries