Thursday, December 21, 2006

Reverse Swing!!!


I am a die hard sports buff. I scream whenever red devils score, I miss my Sunday evening get-together with friends to watch Ferrari burn the race tracks and my support for the Italian football team is as rock solid as there defense. but my heart still beats for men in blue.

Like everyone else in this country my happiness and sadness is associated with there performance. So my joy knew no bounds when India did the unthinkable, defeat South Africa in their own backyard. This was mother of all comebacks in sports history if ever there was one. If dada proved he still has grit and determination then laxman showed once again why he was very very special. But it was a team effort right from the start, and if learning break dance can improve your swing bowling then I suggest everyone should learn it.

Like everyone in this country I have my opinions too. And since world cup is just round the corner I thought of coming up with my own dream team.
I hope and expect lot of opinions, comments on and off the records but that’s due to the passion involved in the game.

And a sport without passion is a dead sport. Howwzatt!!

Team Cricket

The opening pair: Saurav ganguly and sachin tendulkar.

Do these guys need any introduction? Both of them have 10,000 runs and more than 60 centuries between them. All time great opening pair will take the opening guard for my team too.

Number 3: Adam gilchrist(WK)

One of the greats to hav ever played the game. He can win matches on his own.

Number 4: Sir ViVian Richards.

Named in wisden team of the century will come at number 4. I don’t expect him to play anchor role. He will play as he always does aggressive.

Number 5: Michael Bevan.

If you are thinking what he is doing here just ask the Australian statistician how many close games he has won for them. He comes at number 5

Number 6: Jhonty Rhodes.

The rubber man who made fielding looks so interesting. He may not make much runs for my team but runs he will save and the catches he will catch will more than make up for the runs.

Number 7: Imran khan (captain)

The originator of reverse swing and winning captain of1992 World cup team captains my team too. He is aggressive and backs his players.

Number 8: Kapil Dev

one the greatest all-rounder to have played the game. A genuine out swing bowler who could bowl in any condition.

Number 9: Wasim Akram

The greatest left arm fast bowler ever, he mesmerized batsman with his speed and swing. He is handy with bat too.

Number 10: Shane Warne

The guy who gave rebirth to wrist spin, bowl the ball of the century is the only slow arm bowler in my team.

Number 11: Glenn Mcgrath

The pigeon as he is fondly called is a mean bowler. He is just so difficult to play. He is as good as they come as a player.

The rest of the team:

Brian Lara (12th man), Inzaman-ul-haq, Murlitharan , Waqar younis.

Coach: Bob Woolmer.

So guys that’s my dream team, it bats till number 10, has 4 all rounders and everyone is good fielder. I think it will be a difficult team to beat.

Monday, December 18, 2006

A Year in Solitude!!!


There are moments, events in your life which are defining, which change the course of your life. This has been one such a year for me. Twelve months of pure drama, emotions, love and hate. It’s been a year where I have discovered the real me, my strengths, my weakness and my friends.
To talk in cricket parlance I had a shaky start to my innings. The year didn’t started all that well. I was truly beaten by the events happening around me and had no clue what ever as to how to deal with it. The conditions were dictating terms to me and I was finding it difficult to come with answers to all the life questions.

Professionally the year was ok. Not every one gets a chance to be a part of a team that goes on to hold the first tech fest of your college. If here I was facing bouncers from the chairman of the team on one end, I was run out by someone very close to me. Now I have always believed in showing faith and trust in your partner. And I am not complaining if the times come again I will still show the same faith and trust.

But what the change the game completely on its head was the entry of two very energetic and positive individuals in my life. After living outside my home for three years I kinda of adjust with any one but it was good to have this two people as my roommates.
I knew Arrow (Rohan being my other roomie.) even before he came to hostel cause his elder sis and my sis were roommates while they were studying in Pune.(three of us have an elder sister and coincidentally there names happens to be Neha! Wow! ) Now he is a nice guy who goes about his life, follow rules and believe nicety still exist in this cynical world. He is very good singer other than that he has no notable good quality other than listen to me for hours. Just joking….

Rohan is a total character and good looking to boot. Even though lot of people feels he is unapproachable believe me guys he is not. If there was ever a sequel to DCH Rohan would be cast into aamirs role. Not because he is good actor he is terrible cause that’s how he is in real life…. His presence just light up the room and his antics can hav you in splits in no time. He has his firm likes and dislikes other than that he is great guy to have around.

So now you’re left wondering why I have chosen such a title for my blog... since I am not alone or isolated….. Well its just makes up a great title …Ciao..

Blog Version 1.0

Well as the title suggest this is the first version of my blog . well as you can see there is nothing to speak about my blog page.its plain and simple.if i would have waited to make it big and happening i would have never be able to complete it....so like every software firm i have released my product...now i will just keep on updating it and releasing newer and better version every few weeks...

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