So, who do you think was splashed all over the Indian newspapers the day after the Pakistan team landed on Indian soil? Yeah right. Shoaib Akhtar.
I would have preferred Umar Gil, the T20 wonder guy, or even Rao Iftikar, who showed a lot of promise against South Africa. But who wants to cash in on the good guys?

Don’t get me wrong. I am not too happy with how the series has turned out. But as they say, a win is a win is a win is a….
Soon after Karthik hit the winning four, he was questioned by one of the commentators, “It was pretty tight when you walked in. But it looked like you batted very coolly. How’d you do it?”
He was like, “Nothing much. We exchanged jokes after overs and kept perking each other up.”

*The Poms. Er. Englishchers. I mean the English. Beating the Sri Lankan tigers on their own home turf is no ring-a-ring-a-roses.
Scorecard
Glad Anderson came into his own. With Stu (ahem, get used to Stuart Broad being called by that nickname, here) continuing to impress (ladies) by constantly taking wickets and handling pressure well (good comeback, btw, after the T20 thrashing at the hands of Yuvraj Singh), and Cook regaining his focus, things are looking up for England. They have won the series 3-1 with one more match to go.
*Ian Botham received knighthood. Good for him. I have just got my …read more

The only big news for today is that India lost to Australia  by 84 runs in the  second ODI at Kochi. The hosts were bundled out for 222 with 2.3 overs to spare in response to the touring team’s 307. Does 307 ring some bells? This was the same total put up by them in the first ODI that had been washed out.
Also….
Pakistan vs. South Africa 1st Test:
Pakistan 127 for 5 (Malik 9*, Rehman 1*, Harris 2-18) trail South Africa 450 (Kallis 155, de Villiers 77, Rehman 4-105) by 323 runs

1. Sri Lanka 269 for 7 (Jayawardene 66) beat England 150 (Cook 46, Maharoof 4-31) by 119 runs in the first ODI of England’s tour of Sri Lanka. How many of you think Luke Wright would have made a difference?
2. Cricket South Africa have warned their players against joining ICL. What’s at stake: Their domestic and international career. Wow, another blow to Subhash Chandra. I think he seriously needs some introspection.
3. South Africa 294 for 3 (Kallis 118*, Amla 71, Hafeez 1-40) v Pakistan in the first test. Steady start.
4. Hearing of Darrel Hair’s case begins in London. I am …read more

Lots of bat-and-ball action coming up. I can’t stop you (or me) from watching, but don’t be a loser. Don’t waste all your time to TV – eyes balls protruding out of the sockets and tongue sticking out- marveling at Clarke’s strokes (or hair, if you are female).
In the meanwhile, if you are bored, and I mean really cheesed off, consider watching Brett Lee’s duet with Asha Bhosle, You are the one for me.

To Mr. Lee: Puh-leeze, don’t try to utter Hindi song lyrics ever again!

The Super Eight round is at its peak at the Twenty20 World Cup.
Today’s highlights:
1. Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by 4 wickets to reserve the top spot in Group F.
2. Sri Lanka met a similar fate at the hands of Australia. They were crushed by 10 wickets. Wounded kangaroos stiking back.
3. India meets South Africa in a match that will decide whether they stay in the cup or not.

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