Dravid, ACLT20 and the Aussie Series
So my whole theory of “Of course Dravid can play in the 2011 World Cup” went down the drain. (Thanks to Cheeka and his bunch of monkeys…BURN IN HELL you lot!!)
For purely selfish reasons, I think Dravid should call it quits on the one day side of things. He might be a tough guy, and might survive another one of these jokes at his expense, but my poor heart, which isn’t getting any younger might not survive another heartbreak.
Anyways, the Champions League was a lot of fun. First the Deccan Chargers crashed out. Then Banglaore failed at the next hurdle. And then they decided that if they are not going to qualify for the semis, no Indian team should and promptly spoilt Delhi’s party. Such petty thinking I tell you! Ham to doobenge sanam, sang tumhe bhi le doobenge….
Meanwhile, the Cape Cobras had their own problems. They were winning all their matches and looking good to win the tournament. But thankfully, they were reminded of the reputation they were expected to live up to. And then they promptly choked in the Semifinals. And all was well with the Universe again. We know for sure now that these South Africans are taught to choke right from the 1st class level.
Moving on, the much-awaited, just-the-right-number-of-matches, not-pointless-at-all Ind vs Aus 7 ODI series is here. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know who the vice captain is for India?
ODI 1 – India managed to make a match of it, after all. Jet-lagged me didn’t start watching the match until India were 6 down and then I gave up once Bhajji and PK were on the crease. But, there were persistent cheering sounds coming from the house across mine and I realised that India wasn’t going down tamely after all. Good on them! (The batsmen in them i.e. ..not so much the bowlers)
ODI 2 today was a different story. India batted big, riding high on Dhoni’s century. Dhoni batted like his days of yore, leading one Rishi Bubna to say on cricinfo “The Old Dhoni – He’s BACK! Its Raining Sixes!” and I went into a Rakhi-esque mode “Main janti thi…mera purana Dhoni aayega…Dharti cheer kar aayega…aasman ka seena phadkar aayega…mera purana Dhoni aayega..“
(Don’t worry..I have an appointment with my psychiatrist next week. I’ll be fine.)
So after this match, I now predict a 4-3 win.
For Australia..
No, India
No..Australia
No..India
Uh..ok..India.
Finally, before I sign off, I missed out on quite a few Blog-a-versaries and Happy Bored Days of fellow bloggers. My best wishes to all of them. Leela, SP, Prafs, Bhaskar. (and anyone else I missed out..sorry) Hope you all had a good one and here’s to many more.
Megha, you forgot the Ashes.
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Megha Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Ashes? They are so far in the past now that even their memories have turned into ashes…
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Naked Cricket
29 Oct 09 at 7:20 am
Interestingly india do sent have a vice-captain! At least according to Cricinfo.
I guess its Yuvraj now as he is back from injury !
anyhow my prediction says that it will be 5-2 to India! Sachin will fire sooner or later
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Megha Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Thanks Aditya.
This series, like most in the sub-continent, is going to be about who can put a huge score on the board, so yes, Sachin firing will defo brighten India’s chances for that 5-2 win
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Aditya
29 Oct 09 at 7:36 am
Imagine Dhoni’s mom delivering that line. I think you have just passed on a deadly idea to Indian telecom companies. After Sehwag’s mom, Boycott’s grandmom and Bothm’s mom-in-law, here comes Dhoni’s mom!
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Megha Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
First the Fake Series thing and now this..I really could make this branding and advertising thing into a part time career, what say Som?
I’ll sort out my Creative Comms license soon in case someone is reading
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Som
29 Oct 09 at 8:16 am
Good on Dhoni the protective gear is excellent. Or Hilfenhaus’ bouncer that hit him in the back of the head coould have been messy… really messy
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Megha Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I didn’t realise it was that bad. I must have missed that part of the commentary coz I was at work then. Good that it didnt turn into anything serious!
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Prafs Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
well, it wasn’t. only because of the helmet. a few inches lower and bye bye dhoni
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Prafs Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
and yes, thanks for the wishes
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Prafs
29 Oct 09 at 9:38 am
“Main bhi janta tha… megha aayegi…Dharti cheer kar aayegi…aasman ka seena phadkar aayegi…megha blog karne vapass jarror aayegi…”
it was fun reading ur post… thanks for the wishes…
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Megha Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
lol…cheers SP
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straight point
29 Oct 09 at 9:11 pm
Totally off topic, but the way you wrote Burn in Hell, I was thinking here is a Twisted Sister/Dimmu Borgir fan
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Megha Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Never heard of ‘em till you mentioned them TG. A quick google search says they are heavy metal bands so i don’t think i will ever be a fan..I was going for Phoebe’s “Damn you ref…burn in hell!”
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Tifosiguy Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Never say never Megha. Give it a try and who knows , you just might have found the ride of your life
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Tifosiguy
30 Oct 09 at 7:51 am