Michael Atherton recently said the Champions Trophy in Pakistan ‘was called off because the players didn’t fancy going.’ Ironically at the same time it seems these same players have made up their minds to compete for Olympic glory in 2020. Comments praising the Olympics and the credibility of Twenty20 cricket as a sport have been [...]
Entries from August 2008
Cricket at the Olympics: are we missing the point?
August 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Tags: Bangbang's_Blogs · Cricket
THE THRILL OF BEING PROVED WRONG
August 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Seldom does one experience great pleasure and joy at being proved wrong and I happen to be one to experience such a feeling as Sri Lanka wrapped up an impressive series win over the Indians in the 3rd Test played at the P. Sara Stadium on the 11th. As those of you who read my [...]
Tags: InShoaib_blogs · India · Sri Lanka
The Man With 1.3 Billion Expectations On His Shoulders
August 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments
To those of us outside China, the name, Liu Xiang, may not sound familiar but next Thursday the world’s most populous nation will stop to watch the defining moment of his career. Every 4 years the Olympics makes and breaks thousands of athletes’ dreams and in Athens in 2004, a Chinese hero was made. Since [...]
Tags: Bangbang's_Blogs · General
SRI LANKAN CRICKETERS BROUGHT DOWN TO EARTH
August 9th, 2008 · 12 Comments
I am a massive fan of Kumar Sangakkara and have followed his development as a world class batsman with great interest over the years. Like many others, I have also read with great interest and admiration the plethora of articles that Sangakkara seems to be writing these days to various publications. The following comment made [...]
Tags: Cricket · InShoaib_blogs · Sri Lanka
Stardust’s Guide To Las Vegas
August 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Some of you on the Duniyah Forum have requested and are waiting for this updated guide to Vegas..so here it is.
Hotel prices can vary from day to day in Vegas, depending on demand. Off-season they will of course be cheaper but more importantly, there is the chance you could be upgraded if you are sweet [...]
Tags: Stardust's_Blogs · Travel
Virender Sehwag: The Daredevil, The Enigma, The Genius
August 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments
When Virender Sehwag’s IPL Franchise decided to name themselves the Delhi Daredevils, they could not have chosen a more appropriate description of their captain. Sehwag’s swashbuckling style has made him both a hero and a zero in his career and has infuriated opponents and teammates alike. One week ago Geoffrey Boycott described him as talented [...]
Tags: Bangbang's_Blogs · Cricket · India
