Graeme Swann breaks records!

Unbelievable! England's off-spinner Graeame Swann takes 2 wickets in his very first over in Test cricket. Splendid debut, huh? I am sure there is more explosive action in store during this innings. His unlucky victims are Dravid and Gambhir. India are dangerously poised at 37-3. Sachin and Laxman at the crease...

The England cricket team wins hearts...

The return of the English team to India's troubled shores must be welcome with the highest form of respect. The team first had to convince their loved ones and ensure that everything is safe. A lot of voices were raised- some for the tour and some against- but better sense finally prevailed.

The England team then went ahead and donated 50% of their match fees from the 1st test to Mumbai's terror victims. This gesture surprised the Indian public forcing them to sit up and take note of the human side of cricket. The England team has definitely won a lot of hearts and fans!

The 1st test has finally started and Strauss began with a splendid century. I wish the England team the very best!

A tearful farewell...

A lot of questions have risen about the actual number of casualties in the recent Mumbai terror strikes. We do know that we have lost 16 brave police personnel in this mindless act. Do we know these martyrs?

Here is a list of these men. India salutes Mumbai Police!

1. Hemant Karkare, Joint Commissioner of Police, ATS
2. Ashok Kamte, Addtnl Commissioner of Police
3. Vijay Salaskar, Police Inspector, Anti-Extortion Cell
4. Shashank Shinde, Police Inspector, CST Railway
5. Prakash P. More, Police Sub Inspector
6. Shri. Bapusaheb Durugade, Police Sub Inspector
7. Shri. Tukaram G. Omble, Asst. Police Sub Inspector
8. Shri. Balasaheb Bhosale, Asst. Police Sub Inspector
9. Shri. Arun Chitte, Police Constable
10. Shri. Jaywant Patil, Police Constable
11. Shri. Yogesh Patil, Police Constable
12. Shri. Ambadas Pawar, Police Constable
13. Shri. Vijay Khandekar, Police Constable
14. Shri. M. Choudhary, Police Head Constable, R.P.F.
15. Shri. Rahul S. Shinde, Police Constable, S.R.P.F. Group X, Solapur
16. Shri. Mukesh B. Jadhav, Home Guard Constable

India will remain forever in debt...

Cricket anyone?

A lot has happened in the past week. The terror act of November 26 has left Mumbai wounded and in grief. Among the voices of sorrow is the solitary speech of a broken man. Lalt Modi, cricket's most powerful administrator, is now trying to defend his territory. Cricket has been affected the most by these attacks. The following are some of the disastrous consequences of these attacks on the sport:

1. The Champions Trophy had to be postponed indefinitely. There are talks of having the tournament early next year but there is no certainty due to packed schedules.
2. The final ODIs with England were cancelled but Modi convinced ECB to return for the 2 tests.
3. The Indian tour to Pakistan early next year has further cemented its place as a non-starter.
4. India faces the threat of being considered as a 'dangerous' place to tour just like Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
5. How many players would be comfortable in joining the IPL next year?

India has a lot of convincing to do and Lalit Modi is the right man for the job. While he is at it, lets hope he sanctions ICL too.