The colonial coach.

by Naked Cricket

You can’t just keep dropping names. At least not the same ones. It gets boring.

So, after a while Mendis and Murali became the two Ms. Though if accents be accommodated, the 2 Yums would’ve been more apt.

Right now, Garry Kirsten will be the most oft repeated coach name (leaving Blue Lines far behind).

So, how do we M it?

See, we’re in Delhi, where Greater Kailash a.k.a GK, is a colony of many markets, blocks, numbers; for instance – GK 1, GK 2, GK3, GK 4, GK 1 M Block, GK 2 M block, GK 1 N Block. As we speak there are other GKs coming up.

Like Garry Kirsten (GK).

And by the time GK’s stint with the Indian team is over, he’ll be more GCed (Greg Chappelled) –that is, more maligned.

So, let’s slot the guy:

GK2 M block market: Once a demure opener who spoke only in hushed whispers to Andrew Hudson or whoever was at the other end, got the job done – dirty work like saving lost games. Btw GK2M was once the leading commode market of Delhi.

GK1 M block market* – I want to get out, be a babe or a babe magnet, sensationalise. During power cuts, this one has a million gensets on. It’s loud, incoherent, far too many conflicting sounds – but always out there. Look up coaches’ latest statements.

GK1N block – This is fab india market. Where 9 out of 7 stores are fab india. The other -2 are in the red. In his early days as coach, GK was like the Beatles in Rishikesh – all fab india. Then he learnt the maharishi was one Sexy Sadie. Basically, the board is a bitch.

Other GKs – Obscure, but they’re there, hovering somewhere on the sidelines and will emerge when you least expect. This coach isn’t what he seems. But the board is. And so are we.

* ode to m block market

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