There isn't a scriptwriter in Hollywood, or Bollywood for that matter, who could have written it any better.
A tournament that started with many sceptics doubting whether it would be taken seriously, will end on Monday with the game's two biggest teams squaring off in an encounter which promises to be rich in drama, intrigue and excitement.
India versus Pakistan is about as good, and as big, as it gets in cricket, and that it should be the grand finale at the end of 13 days of exhilarating theatre will only motivate the International Cricket Council to look for more avenues down which this Twenty20 format can travel.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
If you thought India will win the 1st Test @ Lords??
England were well placed for victory at stumps on the fourth day of the first test at Lord's on Sunday with India on 137 for three after being set 380 to win.
Kevin Pietersen struck 134 for his ninth test century to set up England's push for a win, before India lost opener Wasim Jaffer (eight) and their two most celebrated batsmen Rahul Dravid (nine) and Sachin Tendulkar (16).
Opener Dinesh Karthik, 56 not out, has batted for three hours and put on 53 with Saurav Ganguly, who is unbeaten on 36, but India require another 243 for a win against the odds.
England, starting the day on 77 for two with Michael Vaughan and Pietersen at the crease, looked to build a healthy lead but in as little time as possible, aware of the likelihood of more rain affecting the match.
In their haste to push on, wickets fell and Vaughan became the first of five victims for Rudra Pratap Singh, who finished with five for 59 and his test best figures.
The situation of the match suited Pietersen and gave him the freedom to play flamboyantly, like the whip through midwicket for four he played even though Shanthakumaran Sreesanth's delivery pitched outside off stump.
He went from 89 to 104 next over to Anil Kumble, with a four, a straight six and a clip through midwicket.
Matt Prior played the supporting role efficiently and ensured his in-form partner was on strike most. When Prior raised the 100 partnership, Pietersen had contributed 71.
Prior's innings of 42 from 61 balls ended when he edged Zaheer Khan (four for 79) to the wicketkeeper. Chris Tremlett was bowled next ball, giving him a pair on debut, though Ryan Sidebottom safely blocked the hat-trick ball.
India started solidly when they reached 38 without loss but when Jaffer clipped James Anderson to Pietersen at square leg, they began to wobble.
Dravid was lbw to Tremlett after playing outside the line, which made it 55 for two. Tendulkar followed 11 overs later when Steve Bucknor adjudged him lbw to spinner Monty Panesar, who ran towards point in jubilation. The score was then 84 for three.
Dravid and Tendulkar have never scored test centuries at Lord's and both have said they are unlikely to tour England again. India have not won a test series in England for 21 years.
Kevin Pietersen struck 134 for his ninth test century to set up England's push for a win, before India lost opener Wasim Jaffer (eight) and their two most celebrated batsmen Rahul Dravid (nine) and Sachin Tendulkar (16).
Opener Dinesh Karthik, 56 not out, has batted for three hours and put on 53 with Saurav Ganguly, who is unbeaten on 36, but India require another 243 for a win against the odds.
England, starting the day on 77 for two with Michael Vaughan and Pietersen at the crease, looked to build a healthy lead but in as little time as possible, aware of the likelihood of more rain affecting the match.
In their haste to push on, wickets fell and Vaughan became the first of five victims for Rudra Pratap Singh, who finished with five for 59 and his test best figures.
The situation of the match suited Pietersen and gave him the freedom to play flamboyantly, like the whip through midwicket for four he played even though Shanthakumaran Sreesanth's delivery pitched outside off stump.
He went from 89 to 104 next over to Anil Kumble, with a four, a straight six and a clip through midwicket.
Matt Prior played the supporting role efficiently and ensured his in-form partner was on strike most. When Prior raised the 100 partnership, Pietersen had contributed 71.
Prior's innings of 42 from 61 balls ended when he edged Zaheer Khan (four for 79) to the wicketkeeper. Chris Tremlett was bowled next ball, giving him a pair on debut, though Ryan Sidebottom safely blocked the hat-trick ball.
India started solidly when they reached 38 without loss but when Jaffer clipped James Anderson to Pietersen at square leg, they began to wobble.
Dravid was lbw to Tremlett after playing outside the line, which made it 55 for two. Tendulkar followed 11 overs later when Steve Bucknor adjudged him lbw to spinner Monty Panesar, who ran towards point in jubilation. The score was then 84 for three.
Dravid and Tendulkar have never scored test centuries at Lord's and both have said they are unlikely to tour England again. India have not won a test series in England for 21 years.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Home sweet home
hey people guess what, i am back home in PATNA(So much hotter then B'lore :) for a week. I feel so much happy to be here in my home after a long time of six months. I know, I know its not so long but still it is.... :)...
let me start my journey, i was suppose to leave bangalore on 27th of April by 5 o clock in the evening by flight (Spice Jet), then after that i had to board a train @ 11:45 in the night for Patna from the Howrah station.Courtsy Spice jet the flight for calculta form bangalore got delayed in bangalore for 2 hours. But thank god i manage to reach Calcutta by 10:30. after that the taxi driver took 500 from to take me to Howrah station in half an hor. Thanks a lot to that taxi driver i managed to catch my train. Though he took Rs.500, but its ok. I reached my house... :)
let me start my journey, i was suppose to leave bangalore on 27th of April by 5 o clock in the evening by flight (Spice Jet), then after that i had to board a train @ 11:45 in the night for Patna from the Howrah station.Courtsy Spice jet the flight for calculta form bangalore got delayed in bangalore for 2 hours. But thank god i manage to reach Calcutta by 10:30. after that the taxi driver took 500 from to take me to Howrah station in half an hor. Thanks a lot to that taxi driver i managed to catch my train. Though he took Rs.500, but its ok. I reached my house... :)
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Check your Pplsoft Skill
Across
1. SAP’s envy People’s Pride(10)
2. Trapped in the sound sense of a spider(8)
3. Staple up and seal your parcel(14)
4. Test Director’s current avatar(13)
5. A Dinner jacket for men for formal or semiformal occasions(6)
6. Feature common to Banks and PeopleSoft(5)
7. Checks for crimes against UE compliance : Booked under ____ (10)
8. Check-in and check-out.(9)
9. The DHL of PeopleSoft(9)
10. Let it pass through the chimney(5)
Down
11. An occurrence or event that interrupts normal procedure(8)
12. Test it upside down because the world cup is coming!(3)
13. To work together to suite the requirement.(11)
14. Crystals just shifted to Hyderabad!(4)
15. Official Airline of an Asian country(3)
16. Mama says don’t play with it u will catch cold(3)
17. Record that cannot be queried(7)
18. CHECK what you WEAR(8)
19. Insect that lives in dirty houses and beds…can literally give you sleepless nights(3)
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