tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post5722888535365382413..comments2024-03-29T18:07:42.705+05:30Comments on Shoot First, Mumble Later: The MatchGirish Shahanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877402074547726173noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post-14025482621098996312011-04-06T21:06:27.912+05:302011-04-06T21:06:27.912+05:30Ragu, 'head for a beer' is, for me, like s...Ragu, 'head for a beer' is, for me, like saying 'head for a sandwich'. It doesn't have anything to do with *being* liberal, leave along trying to *demonstrate* liberal-ness.Girish Shahanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877402074547726173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post-26041350465994099132011-04-06T20:44:20.644+05:302011-04-06T20:44:20.644+05:30"head for a beer or two" - Why do you ha..."head for a beer or two" - Why do you have to show that you drink? This is a pathetic practice with many journalists as well. Everyone has a life but that doesn't mean one has to appropriate liberal tag only by demonstrating drink worthyness!Ragu Kattinakerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043138095700145552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post-64109405267880325412011-04-05T08:24:55.366+05:302011-04-05T08:24:55.366+05:30Yes, one century more, or maybe two to make it 50 ...Yes, one century more, or maybe two to make it 50 one-day hundreds. My guess is he'll retire at the end of the year, though he appears so fresh and is enjoying cricket so much, he says he isn't even thinking of retiring. He had injuries and niggles for a number of years, and we were all reconciled to never seeing the Tendulkar of old again. But these last two years have been fabulous.Girish Shahanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877402074547726173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post-18856647713931469822011-04-05T03:03:17.335+05:302011-04-05T03:03:17.335+05:30The good news is that Tendulkar wont retire on tha...The good news is that Tendulkar wont retire on that high. He'll keep going until he gets one more century...adrian mckintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349942973907386269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post-36638894078890929932011-04-04T08:25:53.228+05:302011-04-04T08:25:53.228+05:30You're right, Adrian, there wasn't the dra...You're right, Adrian, there wasn't the drama of previous matches for sure. About the victory being in doubt, we've depended on Tendulkar and Sehwag so much in the past, that once both were out cheaply, lots of people thought India's chances were dim. The last six overs of Lanka's innings and the first six of India's handed the initiative to the visitors. If they had one more exceptional bowler in thier line-up, they could have driven the advantage home.<br />Indian pitches have a habit of deteriorating quite fast in the second innings of a one-day match. The 1996 world cup semi final between the same two teams is a case in point. India restricted Lanka to 251, on a pitch that didn't look frightening. Tendulkar played one of his gems and soon India were 98 for 1 wicket and seemingly cruising to victory. Then part-timers like Jayasuriya began to turn the ball viciously and, just a few overs later, we were 120 for 8 wickets and the match was lost. Sri Lanka went on to win the World Cup that year.Girish Shahanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877402074547726173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post-39217882434578738902011-04-04T06:56:05.305+05:302011-04-04T06:56:05.305+05:30As a neutral observer I didnt think there was much...As a neutral observer I didnt think there was much drama. The victory was never in any serious doubt though was it?adrian mckintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349942973907386269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post-10845497744251145362011-04-03T21:42:36.920+05:302011-04-03T21:42:36.920+05:30Thanks, Surabhi! Srikanth, it was a real treat bei...Thanks, Surabhi! Srikanth, it was a real treat being in the stadium, as you can imagine. I'm pretty sure India will never again win a world cup final in Bombay, so truly a once in a lifetime occasion.Girish Shahanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877402074547726173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post-38079171456054162232011-04-03T20:51:15.622+05:302011-04-03T20:51:15.622+05:30Hey Girish!!!
Lucky you to be in the stadium , we...Hey Girish!!!<br /><br />Lucky you to be in the stadium , we enjoyed neverthless!! and boy I have never been so glad in my life before!!! Cheers SrikanthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024210672199702325.post-71350060661836150082011-04-03T13:21:38.351+05:302011-04-03T13:21:38.351+05:30I actually wondered if you were tweeting and wishe...I actually wondered if you were tweeting and wished I had checked with you on friday.<br /><br />Enjoyed reading this. <br />-surabhiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com