tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post5381423089377975814..comments2024-03-18T14:53:56.122+05:30Comments on Windy Skies: A Cricketing MetaphorAnil Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-75809555739705365682011-04-04T11:02:25.959+05:302011-04-04T11:02:25.959+05:30Tom: Thank you for the wishes. I think it was the ...<b>Tom</b>: Thank you for the wishes. I think it was the tough match-up against the Australians in the Quarters, and the Pakistanis in the Semi-Finals that steeled India into chasing what appeared to be a steep Sri Lankan score.<br /><br />England had the talent, but like you rightly said, consistency was lacking. Hopefully the English will come out better for the experience the next time around.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-5320244458548010672011-04-03T12:55:26.114+05:302011-04-03T12:55:26.114+05:30Congratulations to you, Anil, and to India, on a w...Congratulations to you, Anil, and to India, on a well-deserved victory! The best team definitely won.<br /><br />England were really hit-and-miss unfortunately, and never looked good enough to get beyond the quarter finals, but I think the best two teams of the tournament made the final which is how it should be.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-5663264969722701472011-04-03T12:50:09.888+05:302011-04-03T12:50:09.888+05:30Ms.N: Yes, I did. On hindsight, that India Today c...<b>Ms.N</b>: Yes, I did. On hindsight, that <i>India Today</i> cover in the picture above seems so prophetic now even if it was said more in belief than certainity.<br /><br />It's paid off handsomely, hasn't it? :-)Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-91698699538917481452011-04-03T12:31:41.750+05:302011-04-03T12:31:41.750+05:30hope u caught the final... all the history bashing...hope u caught the final... all the history bashing seems to have paid off!!!Ms.Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858770824989948703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-82572763430219846902011-03-21T05:20:37.283+05:302011-03-21T05:20:37.283+05:30Anon: Few things motivate as the prospect of beati...<b>Anon</b>: Few things motivate as the prospect of beating the 'old enemy'. It was a humdinger of a match. <br /><br /><b>Mashhood</b>: Thank you.<br /><br /><b>Arunima</b>: Taken <i>ji</i> :-)Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-50313517871849541992011-03-16T22:03:51.673+05:302011-03-16T22:03:51.673+05:30sirji, take the remote.sirji, take the remote.Arunimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528153539195340782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-43888687282007335942011-03-15T17:35:17.143+05:302011-03-15T17:35:17.143+05:30My best wishes for Indian Team...My best wishes for Indian Team...mashhoodhttp://www.mobigyaan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-69686911162983587832011-03-03T11:57:54.898+05:302011-03-03T11:57:54.898+05:30nice to see everyone so involved in the WC...what ...nice to see everyone so involved in the WC...what a match it was between Ireland and England.Ireland defeated their old enemy in an epic contest, which seemed utterly beyond the realms of possibility when they were halfway through their innings.Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-9063287483408915742011-03-01T15:34:42.132+05:302011-03-01T15:34:42.132+05:30Tom: It was amazing, no doubt. Old warriors to the...<b>Tom</b>: It was amazing, no doubt. Old warriors to the fore. The tie was only fair considering how the teams played.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-76438937810479433602011-02-28T13:55:00.690+05:302011-02-28T13:55:00.690+05:30Anil,
India vs England - what an amazing game. Se...Anil,<br /><br />India vs England - what an amazing game. Seems fair the result was a tie in the end my friend! <br /><br />TomTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-81618453541307151812011-02-25T13:02:20.810+05:302011-02-25T13:02:20.810+05:30Kamini: And knowing that it did brought a smile to...<b>Kamini</b>: And knowing that it did brought a smile to my face :-)Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-82016795962577878502011-02-24T23:10:24.258+05:302011-02-24T23:10:24.258+05:30Lovely. That brought a smile to my face!Lovely. That brought a smile to my face!Kaminihttp://kaminidandapani.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-17355433131801113042011-02-19T22:56:18.751+05:302011-02-19T22:56:18.751+05:30Karen: The India - South Africa series was a keenl...<b>Karen</b>: The India - South Africa series was a keenly fought one. Most of us who saw it enjoyed every bit of the fight between the two.<br /><br />The ad-fest appears to have been toned down by a bit.<br /><br />Wish you and the SA team the best, and happy watching the match-ups.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-55239929402854400782011-02-19T19:46:43.659+05:302011-02-19T19:46:43.659+05:30Hi Anil. We are watching India v Bangladesh right ...Hi Anil. We are watching India v Bangladesh right now.. I will obviously be supporting South Africa in the World Cup, and enjoyed the recent SA/India series. Sorry to hear about the overly intrusive ads, and hope that things have improved for the World Cup?karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-25325631162839441772011-02-19T11:25:53.114+05:302011-02-19T11:25:53.114+05:30Lynn: Thank you. He got it to jell well on the spu...<b>Lynn</b>: Thank you. He got it to jell well on the spur of the moment.<br /><br />The <i>United States</i> has a cricket team of its own now. I wouldn't be surprised if it's largely made up of players with origins in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, and Australia.<br /><br />The ICC is making an effort to popularise the game in America. Hopefully it'll bear fruit.<br /><br /><Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-30374907310570385082011-02-19T10:08:40.902+05:302011-02-19T10:08:40.902+05:30LOL! I'm with you - I rarely watch TV.
That l...LOL! I'm with you - I rarely watch TV.<br /><br />That looks like a super crowded commute - reminds me of taking the subway in NY.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-64819909716497714762011-02-19T02:31:32.798+05:302011-02-19T02:31:32.798+05:30Thank you for clarifying what the jesting quip mea...Thank you for clarifying what the jesting quip means. Very clever of that young man to say that. We don't follow cricket in the states, but I can certainly understand the excitement of this tournament.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-82723070233929627662011-02-18T22:59:05.256+05:302011-02-18T22:59:05.256+05:30Tom: Nice to see your comment here. Thank you for ...<b>Tom</b>: Nice to see your comment here. Thank you for taking the time to comment, and your wishes to the Indian team.<br /><br />England are a tough team for sure and stand a chance as good as any if they make it to the Quarters. But they'll miss Eoin Morgan for sure. Kevin will be the key.<br /><br />I too hope for the same. <i>Ten Cricket</i> turned the India - South Africa series Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-12817177832909448492011-02-18T22:46:18.834+05:302011-02-18T22:46:18.834+05:30Entertaining post! Brings back memories. I remembe...Entertaining post! Brings back memories. I remember the '83 World Cup vaguely where one of the commentators kept saying "Kapil Dive" for "Kapil Dev". For a while after that, I was addicted to cricket, then it wore off, until out of the blue it sprung back again in 2003. I remember driving all the way to Maryland to watch the finals between Australia and India, into the weeAgnijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252180663413868400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-91771307666075695892011-02-18T18:12:50.073+05:302011-02-18T18:12:50.073+05:30:))... Hahaha.. Great post..kept me smiling!..
Am...:))... Hahaha.. Great post..kept me smiling!.. <br />Am not a cricket lover..but its hard to be untouched by the game when you are in India and its exatly because of incidents like the one you mentioned...<br />Cricket does seep into all layers of everyday life ... many a time not entirely invitedMeena Venkataramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389946736560941286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-58309836520757763222011-02-18T17:35:02.039+05:302011-02-18T17:35:02.039+05:30You have a good point that if they win, at least i...You have a good point that if they win, at least it will be new faces and a new match that will be endlessly rehashed and analysed for the next decade until another moment in the sun.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-79325000134411224672011-02-18T11:05:31.198+05:302011-02-18T11:05:31.198+05:30Simply wonderful ! And the young slim youth, with...Simply wonderful ! And the young slim youth, with a black rexin bag containing an empty lunch box, slung across his torso, slips through the crowd, creating a path for himself, where none existed....Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-37642728130519728292011-02-18T10:59:10.598+05:302011-02-18T10:59:10.598+05:30I wish you and India the best of luck in the World...I wish you and India the best of luck in the World Cup although I'll be cheering on England! Unlike you I can't watch the tournament where I am so have to follow it online, but I hope the TV coverage doesn't become an advert-fest and detract from the actual games and tournament.<br /><br />Best of luck again and may the best team win!<br /><br />TomTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.com