The league stages of the IPL are done away with now. Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Deccan have qualified, the other four teams have been quieted. Everything seems hunky dory. (You could shout about the financial controversies but I don’t give a carrot) As is the case with many things that are hunky dory, something emerges, disrupting the hunky doriness of the whole affair. A certain Virender Sehwag, of the Delhi Daredevils, has just found out [...]

by the Supremely Awesome Guest Blogger Karl Thomson Last night, the delightful Mspr1nt and I started discussing the magic of Sachin, and before long the magic of Brian Lara was brought up. There was so much magic, in fact, that it became pathetic schoolgirl crush gushing with whiffs of giggles. Our collective conclusion was they are equally magical, but that’s no fun is it? This is the Internet, and we demand ANSWERS. Without further ado, [...]

The following article might be a work of fiction. People do not take offence, as none is intended. Although the previous sentence might also be a work of fiction. Do check out the real facts before peppering us with uncomfortable questions. These are bad times to be a Kings XI Punjab owner. Very Bad Times. After reading today’s morning paper, it is somewhat clear that the problems began way before the first ball was bowled [...]

Ever felt the need to be in control? Ever thought that you had the perfect antidote to a strategic problem during or before an important cricket game? Kolkata Knight Riders and Nokia are going to give you that opportunity come this IPL. Yes, you get the chance to voice your expert opinion on matters of team strategy once the season starts. You also get to be sure that those are heard. Of course, you get [...]

First take a look at these pictures: When Virender Sehwag stepped in to bat today, little did he know that inspite of it being a belter of a track, it was not his day. When a person is blessed with a miracle, he seldom gets to share the accolades with others. That actually did not turn out to be the case as Dinesh Karthik, Yusuf Pathan and MS Dhoni would also be hailed for their [...]

my hands are shaking right now, i am not sure i will be able to type it clearly. All I want to say is HAIL SACHIN SEHWAGOLOGY TAKES A BACK SEAT 200* WOW Cricket was never this beautiful God Off I go to watch the highlights… pics soon

The two teams face off again. On another belter at Gwalior. I reckon I need to find the origins of the word belter as soon as I churn out this post. Both teams have already arrived, and the game begins in about 200 minutes from now. Gwalior has been a great hunting ground for the Indians. That is the end of cricketing clichés in this post. India have won 7 out of 9 games they [...]

it is that time of the year again…the laziness creeps in. Blogging is not for the lazy though. Yes, this is about the India vs South Africa game at Jaipur, which was supposedly stolen from South Africa because they were too busy looking after their security to claim a win. However, that did not dampen the self righteousness of the Indians, who happily went back to the hotel with the win in their Nike pocketses. [...]

This is the ultimate review of the Second Test at Kolkata of the India vs. South Africa Jaypee whatever Test Championship Series, a Paddle Sweep exclusive. Before I begin, let me dwell a little bit on the first test at Nagpur. South Africa arrived here in India with a lot of humility up front and still more confidence beneath the surface. India were worried about the absence of stalwarts like Yuvraj, Dravid and Laxman. They [...]

Prompted by limerick writer and general people pisser offer David Bird yesterday as to what my problem is with the national side and what exactly I would change I had to think a little. Not so much about what I would change but about what it is about that I hate so much. I think my biggest gripe with the team is the very buddy-buddy feeling there is between certain players. So often, in my [...]