It is Qatar national sports day today. The Emir has graciously declared it as a holiday. He wants people to play on a day, which I think is an extremely good gesture, seeing that more and more kids as well as adults seem to be avoiding the open grounds. To honour the Emir’s wishes, we decided to play cricket. Truth be told, we Indians simply … Continue reading Sandy Cricket
I have a cousin who is of the age when he plays cricket at any conceivable spot of open ground. This includes main roads, (stopping cars is a very important function in this case) , 10ft x 12ft balconies (increases the patience level, it is said), open grounds ( which are notoriously close to glass buildings) and cemeteries. Now, I gave a lot of though … Continue reading Death spot of cricket
1. People ask anyone they meet “bhaisab, score kya hua ?” (what is the score, oh good sir) 2. Suddenly everyone becomes an Analyst. 3. Suddenly everyone becomes an expert in cricketing strategies. For 2 and 3 to hold true, there are no age restrictions. which means, India is full of experts from the age group 10 to 80 4. There is a sudden rise in … Continue reading Indian Cricket fever
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