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Alive & Kickin': A Real pleasure
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Sunday, February 17, 2008. It's like a man-eating tiger when it first tastes human blood. It's wonderful to see how success breeds success and just a case in point that Real Madrid is finally, finally living up to its billing. The richest club on the planet with an even richer history, THIS team has really been going great guns so far this season after uncharacteristic lulls for the past few years. Well Fabio had to take solace with the silverware and the extra glitter it would rub off on his CV. Another...
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Alive & Kickin': Ball...sorry small talk
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Monday, February 18, 2008. Not many of us, at least back in India, got too involved with The African Nations Cup in Ghana a few weeks back.Well, premier league enthusiasts just about kept track of their favourite stars, desperately praying for no injuries at the tournament with the BPL at a crucial juncture.Yeah, many chose to be in the 'dark' over proceedings in Africa. But here's a bright spark. Http:/ www.designwar.net/. A befitting tribute for the continent from the sports giant.
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Alive & Kickin': Italia '90
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Friday, February 15, 2008. The World Cup that perhaps wasn't the best, is the one I best remember! Oh Pumpido, oh Pumpido (that would be the first and last time I saw him)! The first match between defending champions Argentina and Cameroon will forever be etched in my memory! The Italians would also be no pushovers as hosts. Baresi and Co would be looking to emulate Kempes, Passarella (the last winners as hosts in '78, though it would be France again in '98). Had been following Gianluca Vialli in...Group...
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Alive & Kickin': The Kicktionary 2
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Saturday, March 8, 2008. Sorry for the delay. But here's where we left off:. As neat as a Beckham freekick. As nutty as Martin O'Neill. As old as the FA Cup. As pale as Derby County's chancers of survivial this season. As patient as Lehmann (Now you Kahn talk! As plain as a Shevchenko in Chelsea. As pleased as Abramovich to have him at Stamford Bridge. As poor as Ashley Cole's defensive skills. As pretty as a Zidane pirouette. As proud as Madrid. As quick as Theo. As round as Sol Campbell's pate. You're ...
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Sleeping through the static: August 2011
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Sleeping through the static. No, honestly, I am dumb. Most of the time I'm playing smart. I have more page views than you. Seriously. Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Mussoorie Days - column for GQ India, August 2011 issue. Saturday, August 13, 2011. So yes, lets accept that India were beaten severely by a superior team. They were woefully under-prepared, as a result of a cramped calendar. This is a systemic issue which which needs to be addressed. Days after the World Cup final? If that is what defenders of th...
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Sleeping through the static
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Sleeping through the static. No, honestly, I am dumb. Most of the time I'm playing smart. I have more page views than you. Seriously. Saturday, July 30, 2011. Better days of Test cricket are hard to come by. This is what we live for, the kind of battle we flock to the grounds to, put aside work and other daily activities and chores for, skip work for, the reason some of us become sports writers. Those of you who happened to be at Trent Bridge to day, I envy you. Laxman, chatted up and needled by the fiel...
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Sleeping through the static: December 2010
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Sleeping through the static. No, honestly, I am dumb. Most of the time I'm playing smart. I have more page views than you. Seriously. Friday, December 03, 2010. To see Jaffer still going so strong is a sign of his dedication, ability, experience and perhaps lack of bowling talent. But that would be a disservice to Jaffer's work ethic. His hunger is phenomenal; the Marathi manhoos. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Picking up the Pieces. The 100th Hundred: It had to happen this way.
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Sleeping through the static
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Sleeping through the static. No, honestly, I am dumb. Most of the time I'm playing smart. I have more page views than you. Seriously. Tuesday, August 02, 2011. You have a team on the mat at 124 for 8, and then allow them to score 221. Then you get a lead of 40 with six wickets in hand and end up with a lead of 67. And on the third day, India's generosity in the field - what was Dhoni doing with his fielders? What business did Strauss and Flower have in knocking on the Indian dressing room? The challenge ...
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