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Monday is nearly all about Sehwag
Sehwag puts new slant on Test writes Mike Atherton in The Times but he also believes England are still favourites. The Times ‘ Simon Wilde says Sehwag is the most exciting batsman on the planet. Daily Telegraph’s Simon Hughes says England has played a huge part in restoring Indian cricket public’s interest in Test cricket. Here is a link to ( Read more... ) -
Sehwag's innings may not be enough
As brilliant as Sehwag's innings was, an Indian win in the Chennai Test is unlikely. Read more here -
Gagan repeats perfect 400 at Bundesliga
Ace shooter Gagan Narang is certainly in no mood to settle for even a point less than a perfect score. After shooting down a world record of 600/600 and shooting a perfect 400/400 at the Bundesliga (German shooting league), Narang again repeated his perfect score performance today at the league as he shot another 400 against Jamie Beyerele of USA ( Read more... ) -
No lazy Sundays for readers of sports writing
Michael Atherton says Strauss is in total control while Stephen Brenkely writes of the accumulator and says It was the innings of a fastidious banker (and there are not many of those to the pound these days), determined to ensure that all the figures balanced precisely, taking no risks, steering clear of fancy-dan hedge funds. The Times’ Simon ( Read more... ) -
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Sehwag is putting the English bowlers to the sword. I don't care what the result will be or how long this lasts but I'm really enjoying it right now. -
Of a Swann dream come true and other stuff
Michael Atherton leads the way with this piece in The Times headlined Swann takes flight on Test debut while Stephen Brenkley writes in The Independent of how Swann's long journey ends in delight and Rob Steen writes in the Financial Times of a Swann on song for England. Captain Kevin Pietersen has come in from much praise. Here are two samples. ( Read more... ) -
Surfing for good reading on Friday morning?
Harsha Bhogle asks if sport can be a balm at all? "Does it count? Yes, I tell myself but I am not sure if cricket can bring solace to those that are hurt. Cricket can uplift me because I have lost nobody," he writes in his piece in The Indian Express.It has been aptly headlined Let’s tone it down, cricket can only do so much. Simon Barnes comes up ( Read more... ) -
Cricket and more on Thursday
Former India captain and Chairman of Selectors Dilip Vengsarkar writes in DNA and asks Why only a 2-Test series? Hindustan Times Cricket Writer Anand Vasu evaluates Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh in this lovely piece titled Different strokes
Former England captain Mike Atherton, The Times's Chief Cricket Correspondent, suggests that off-spinner ( Read more... ) -
Of cricket and other sport today
The attention is gradually shifting to cricket what with Team India to reclaim 'no 2' spot. even thought there is an Unprecedented security for Test match. Michael Atherton, The Times' Chief Cricket Correspondent writes that Pietersen driven to distraction by selection while Duncan Fletcher says in The Guardian Players have done well to take a ( Read more... ) -
Tuesday: England captures mindspace
Quite obviously. reports like England cricketers return to heroes' welcome dominate the sports scene but I was looking for comments and found quite a few that held by attention. The Hindu's Sports Editor Nirmal Shekar lauds England's decision to return to play two Tests in this piece headlined Well done, England while DNA's Editor At Large Ayaz ( Read more... )