Mike Hussey --- W20 Finals

What an asset he is to the cricketing world cant be written off in this blog, but can be seen over and again in replays of World T20 Finals held at St Lucia, where the boundaries of real cricket disappeared with videp games we played. Pakistani attack which seemed to tear apart each Aussie batsmen was down to shreds in just 2 overs. And if we count precisely , Hussey would read, 3.2 overs - 60 /0 . Match won
With johnson on other strike and 54 reqd off 24, Hussey played an innings which he himself could not have dreamt of. but he did play Aussies right into WC finals.
Where Aussies bowlers were taken apart, and Pakistan had mouth full of revenge of not evening winning a Single game in any format when they visit Aus few months back, they seemed to get everything right. But for Hussey. While David tried to do it, faltered. So did Watson, White and Clarke. But for Michael , who has been pinnacle for Aussies in this WC, often mistaken for Test player for sound technique, demonstrated the class is permanent. Victory in sight and WC in mind.. Dont know what energizes them. Dont know what its like an Australian.
I am Indian, and still cheer up for Delhi more in IPL than India in WC. When will that feeling come in me, when i cheer for India more than i cheer for Sachin Tendulkar. When will I get a chance to continue watching the match even when Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is out. May be we need a few more Hussey in our side, who will not be swept away with money , fame and late night parties over the pride for playing for the country.

Whatever be the case, Hussey , u rock dude !!!

Afganistan Vs South Africa

And this is world T20 international match. I like to promote these types of matches for the simple reason that I would appreciate people not consider winning against Ireland and Kenya as a criteria to be test nations.

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cheers

Veru and his back

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The King Falls - Nadal Defeated

 ROBIN SODERLING BEATS RAFAEL NADAL 6-2 6-7 6-4 7-6 

Nadal goes in this match with 32 staright sets, and all the winnings from last 4 years.. Where we saw Fed-ex coming up with an improved version, while Nadal was taken with all the ease. Young Solderling held his serve and broke Nadal with ease. A change of guard. For all those who have written Fed-ex off , just for a loss of form for one season, and made Nadal the king, for the form is temperory, but the class is permanent. 

Nadal was not overconfident, he lost. 

He lost the match, and for many years i will see a different face lifting the French Open. 

The Dancing Elephant - Sachin

Is Sachin The Best ... no way ... He is far above from any comparison ... he is not a master ... he is a class in himself , an Indian in his own stride ... and i can say now ... The Elephants can dance ... can dance .. can dance ...

The current version of IPL has brought out the best in the best. With the emerging hot spots and young bloods not coming of the age , the experience and the genius are on exhibit. It is no wonder Mumbai were on losing streak in first half of last edition with absense of Tendulkar. But this side is reckoned with the best of the best. And like Lion sits on the top of foodchain , we have Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar , hitting around like he ever was.

He is not in top form , he is now injury prone , he is declining in age, his enthusiasm is same, but his legs are shaking. Standing taller than his physical appearance , and running faster than his age would, he is scripting new horizons, new leadership, and above all as always breaking all myths he may not fit in this form of game.

It is true no one grows bigger than the game itself , nor does one grow out of the game, but it is not always the case. The matters go out of hands , when the not so perfect point the fingers at one of the most structured cricketer of modern era. An era in which cricketing career are cut short by injuries, he is injuring the critics who claim he should have retired a year ago.

He is blessed with the foresight of understanding the depth of the game, and as such his depths in history books and summits to the top of the cricketing world will stay. The only farewell gift Sachin can give to himself , or expect all others to give him is easy to guess World Cup 2011.

I have dared to , and dared have i wishing to see Sachin holding the WC for India, with most successful WC campaign. That will be the only contention when he stops playing, and i can rest on my seat to watch his gems of innings over and again. Just once more .... like a supernova ... the brightest of them .. Spark with the intensity , all the efforts before going in woods ....

The Fall Continues ...

Come another season , another tournament in the world. The undefeated and the terror inflicting Aussie team is no more invincible. The terror of losing the second spot in ODI is also not a deep possibility. The reason for Aussie not doing well is understandable. It was not like Aussies never lost, but when they did , they bounced back. Healed the shortcomings and bind more strong. The team never looked for changes , but the mentality has changed. Aussies are defeat prone, tired and lookingto rest players more often. Injuries are coming in like anything. forms are dripping, Hayden is out, so is Gilly and Shane. But watching them in IPL , one thinks they should have or rather could have served Aussie for another year. But ... aussies are falling , and just hope the new generation bring back the pride Aussies had.