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!

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.

The new James Bond of Tennis..

The name's Tsonga. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Expect a lot from this dynamite. Tsonga, as we all know stormed into the Australian Open finals earlier this year where he was stopped by cute poster boy Novak Djokovic. Currently aged 22, Tsonga will be stealing the headlines for years to come.

Tsonga also shares a very close resemblance to the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. Born of mixed parentage(his mother is French while his dad is Congolese), Tsonga is 6'2'' and currently ranked 18th in the world.

A word of caution though. Nadal would definitely be looking to avenge his loss to Tsonga at the Australian. Watch out for fireworks throughout the year. All the best, Tsonga!