Cricket

I don't know how many of you grew up like me. I had very few books at home. But I did have a 1987 cricket book with scores of all tests and Ranji matches in the season. I read it many times. Re-reading each test score memorizing the names. My knowledge of most of the people who played cricket in the 90's is from that book. Well, why did I suddenly remember this?
Andy Zaltzman has a very funny post on his childhood experience and his reading of a cricket book. Do read the piece if you  want to remember those good times as a freakish cricket fan! How I miss those good old days of freedom!

A detailed

discussion of why, how and what next after the terrorist attacks on Mumbai.
A very good piece by Raghu Raman.

A fantastic piece

by Michael Atherton on why England should play the tests in India.

Atherton surely is one of the best cricket player-writers of this generation!
Today also happens to be the day where he dug deep against Donald and played the innings of his life (details here)

Hmmm

The last 3-4 weeks have been demanding for a reason. Is it my feeling or is it true?

I just hope an equilibrium is reached soon! More worryingly, I realize the amount of effort that would be necessary in the not so distant future is increasing. But that's expected I guess!

Tailenders

A rare and endangered species. Here is some fun facts on the best Tailenders.

Could

Mumbai bring about a positive change in the way people perceive the government and themselves?
May be says Ramesh Ramanathan in this very nice article

China's

way to surviving the crisis?