Sehwag-Sachin ODI 200 Venn Diagram
Harbhajan Singh and MS Dhoni 'Make it Large' Spoof Ad Controversy. (and us)
‘Have I made it large?’ ‘Have I made it large?’ ‘Have I made it large?’
Pace up and down, parrot that line, what?
I bet Bhajji must have laughed his ass off when he did it, who knows, Bhajji and MS may have laughed about it too. What’s not to laugh?
I find the Royal Stag ads funny too– they’re soaked in sincerity (and of course whiskey, with that potent ‘Have I made it large?’ sly surrogate advertising push, the boys at Seagram’s and the agency had it all figured out.)
I'll say it again, it’s incredible someone’s taken so long to spoof the ads, this is easily the 3-4th Make it Large ad campaign. (Ok, ok, we did it)
Before I watched the ad, I heard about it on twitter, and saw some news reports.
What’s put everyone off is the portrayal of Bhajji’s dad who is no more. That was my first take, and pretty much what bored members SP and K had to say too.
By now you know, Bhajji’s Mom has served Mallaya’s UB group with a legal notice, and a scrap the ad in 3 days ultimatum.
Next? They should go spoof Gambhir’s Make it Large ad.
On why I don't want India to become a dominant team!
Forget the impact a dominant team has on world cricket, including but not limited to killing of all competition, it is not in India's interests to become a dominant team.
Dominant teams have limited shelf lives. The West Indies ruled the roost for around 15 years, ditto for Australia. India's ambitions have to be bigger than that. India not only is the richest cricketing board in the world with the biggest fan following anywhere, it also is sitting on a reservoir of untapped talent. With each passing year, the IPL gives us a glimpse of what we have and and, in turn, shines a spot light on the domestic scene, exposing us to what we could potentially have.
Dominant teams leave behind a void that is difficult to fill. Teams used to winnings create a winning culture. But does that culture necessarily percolate down to the grass roots? Or, like the Romans, do people get so smug with their own success that they take thier eye off the ball, believing that things will take care of themselves? And what about the coming generation? We have already seen, in the Indian context, the numerous comparisons the newbies coming into the team have to deal with, vis a vis the senior members of the team. No one thinks it sacrilegious that a kid making his debut is compared with a veteran of over 150 tests as if it is the most natural thing to do. Now extrapolate this to a dominant team and imagine the multiplication in terms of pressure. Australia, with its numerous spinners who were tried and discarded post Warne, is a manifestation of just that - not only did the newbies have to be as good as Warne, they had to orchestrate wins out of nowhere, a la Warne. Its a pressure they could do without.
Being part of a dominant team makes it harder for players to leave, and for selectors to drop them. This is especially true towards the tail end of the dominance. The West Indian and Australian teams provide enough examples of this. Tough decisions are not made in the hope that prolonging careers may continue the dominance and/or overcome the dip in performance. Prolonged careers ensure that a whole bunch of otherwise deserved players never get a chance to break into the big league and end up becoming the lost generation. The gap between the team and their replacements becomes sufficiently large as the "lost generation" is lost to cricket. Assimilation into the team becomes harder as the generation gap increases and dominance becomes harder to sustain.
What does dominance achieve anyways? Bragging rights for a few years, an inflated sense of worth, followed by years of scorn and talk of comeuppance. On the other hand, longevity creates a system of sustained excellence. Coupled with the knowledge that the team is fallible, it keeps the team honest. It also allows for constant regeneration - the ambition being simple - win more than you lose.
India's aim has to be for creating a dynasty, not dominance.
I would much rather have a team that has to do the hard yards consistently and win over 5 days but wins more than it loses than a team that blows away the opposition in 3. And, mindful of what we were, what we are, and what we could potentially be, its not asking for much at all!
Major Singh Dhoni Contest
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The new look MSD. He's BAD. |
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Major Singh Dhoni will sign your moustache with the winning blurb comment.
Just like Sachin Tendulkar, we too are spending time with family.
We are an ordinary team.
So are the Royal Challengers, how else did they take nearly 20 overs to beat us? I think we are just warming up, in the next few games our defeats will be more convincing – new players and combinations will be tried, and the regulars will lose whatever confidence they had in the beginning.
I have now been run out twice in six games. But getting run out without Gauti is not the same.
It’s very tough saying in English when you want to abuse in Hindi, but this Daredevils’ team is the worst IPL team ever. No player from this side has any chance to play for his national side – I can say that confidently for the Indian players at least. Maybe Warner plays T20 for Australia, but by the time he’s through with this season, he may not want to lift a bat again. He can become a fielding coach.
You may say that Morkel is already playing for South Africa, as I am for India, but then you don’t understand my argument.
I hope GMR will spend the money saved on buying this team wisely.
Your man,
Jatman
Vijay Mallya caught smoking again!
MS Dhoni with Fake ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy
What was the bowler shining his ball(s) thinking?
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(Mention of the world cup won't hurt)
Sehwag's dismissal

MoYo's take on the missing Zulqarnain Haider -
Pak-SAF 3rd ODI
New IPL model for the national squad
Afridi's post match conference
India, Sri Lanka look to bail out Pak cricket.
In a midweek development, BCCI and Sri Lankan Cricket bosses proposed yet another one-day series between the two teams to divert attention from Pakistan cricket’s latest misdemeanors.
In a move to involve Pakistani cricketers, the Sri Lankan team could field a few frontline Pak players. Already Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer have announced availability. It's not certain if they will play.
Asif claimed he could shift to the Emirates.
Quick fix solutions for another do-or-die match
Apply lessons learnt from the IPL, play four foreign players against New Zealand. On such short notice, only the Lankans will be available. If this approach pays off, play four Kiwis in the finals. Rest Nohit Sharma and his entourage. What this team lacks in hair can be made up with Saurabh Tiwary.
Use MSD as a bowler, recycle BossDK as a wicketkeeper. Convince MSD to bat at 3, that’s the only way he’ll believe the conditions are easy and score big runs.
Seeing as both batting first and second have been rough, India must device plans to not bat at all. This may not be easy, explore a first time declaration in a one-day game with the Kiwis. Backlash: The match was fixed.
The Sehwag threat must loom till the very end. To facilitate this, provide false information on the team sheet, and drop Sehwag down the order with every wicket fall. At the same time, to counter any feeling of wellbeing in the Kiwi camp regarding Sehwag’s fitness, ensure he goes through his full fitness regime in full view of the cameras.
Look upbeat throughout the game, nothing irks the Kiwis more than a happy opposition. Lotta banter in Hindi, and random abuse in various regional languages, this will further confuse the black caps.
Use Lankan tactics with the umpires, especially with Dharmasena. Befriend him, speak to him in Sinhalese, and if and when in English, with a strong Lankan accent. BossDK as keeper could wear a Sangakkara mask. Sehwag must continue to hug Rauf.
Play with spongy bat to counter spongy bounce.