THE MIDDLE FINGERED ASSASIN

Yes i’m talking about Mendis, the man who destroyed the famous Indian batting line up like no one had ever done. Not even Mcgrath, Warne or Ambrose or even Donald at their peaks were able to torment the “fab four” for an entire series. Yes they have also troubled them but one or the other always rose to the occasion to resque. Not this time, there was no relief for them with Murali operating at the other end with equal precision.

“The middle fingered assasin” as he is better known these days made his debut in the series took 26 wickets a record and was rightly awarded the man of the series. He single-handedly turned the tide in Sri Lanka’s favour. In the end he proved to be the difference between the sides. He never allowed the batsmen to feel at home this was evident from the way he broke the dangerous looking Laxman-Dravid partnership in the 3^rd test.

Even though India lost the series I am happy for one reason that after a long time a bowler has come who atleast for now looks that he will rule the next decade after a decade dominated by batters only. His carrom ball has given a new dimension to spin bowling. I hope he continues performing in the same way but i know all the batters all over the world might have already started to watch the recordings they would be equally eager to demolish him.

 

08:08:08

what a date..???
The i-lab server is is playing spoilsport and showing its 9th aug but guys dont get confused its a date that comes only once in a millanium. The chinese consider 08.08:08 as a auspisious number so they decided to celebrate the opening ceremony of the first Olympic games in Asia today. I hope it turns out to be auspicious for me as well and also for India since i have my microsoft internship exams today and Ind-SL series decider is going to start as well.

 

England -Newzealand : 4th ODI. (WHAT A MATCH…!!!)

THE MOTHER OF ALL COLLISIONS

This is a match that people will remember for all the wrong reasons but one should not forget that it was one of the best one day matches of recent times. It was a fiercly fought match with a nail-biting finish.
Scott Styris hit 69, Oram made of crucial 38, and Kyle Mills defied all odds to remain unbeaten on 25 but it all came to the last ball of the match when New Zealand held their nerves to win the match that was marred with controversy and emotions flying everywhere.
After the match was over the New Zealanders didn’t come out of the pavillion to shake hands to mark their protest againgst Collingwood’s decision not to withdraw the appeal for the run-out.
This match has again brought the ages-old arguments to be discussed again.
Firstly it again proved the point that on pitches with little assistence for the bowlers the matches will be more exciting.
Second ODI’s still has what it takes to be appeal to the spectators. Many doubted it after the IPL.
Third Did Collingwood did the right thing not to withdraw the appeal for the run-out. In my view this is proffesional cricket we are talking about and Collingwood was perhaps correct. With the series at stake i think even Vettori would have done the same thing in his position.

check the scorecard here
the scorecard