அந்த காலத்துல நான் collegeல பாடிக்கும் போது.... [Oh! those g(old)en days when I went to college]

Aussies completed the formality over Scotland, while Kenya moved forward to beat “IndoPakIndies AustriCan” KA Canada. Nothing to write about these games, except for Kenya , a tough customer ,South Africans know is better.

'We've handled pressure better than Australia' – Smith, South African captain was upset for being called as the Chokers, ya how many times Indians have been called and branded Lord of the Locals etc?, People like Barry Richards has always criticized the Indian Team, few things have been tattooed , John McEnroe is a trouble maker, like wise Aussies are Bad Boys of cricket, while South Africans are chokers and Indians are just the Local Lords. Did South Africa make it to the super 6 the last time? Anyway, technically South Africans are number 1 in the ICC one day ranking. So let me give the dudes the respect they deserve for being #1. Next week would be very crucial week and world cup really being then.

I was reading an article in the Hindu by Nirmal Shekar, a popular and a veteran journalist. With due respects to him, in my humble opinion, sometimes I find some of his views very biased or heavy headed or at times they are from deep down the sea. Whenever the author writes in this fashion, I use to think that he does this sitting in a submarine somewhere deep down Indian ocean. The above mentioned article, I felt he goes too over board with his “views”, there were only 2 point that were worth and made some sense, rest were mostly …………. You might want to open the article in another window. [Click here]

#1: true, I agree with him partially. However this is part of the game.

#2: is it wrong for citizens to celebrate using the national flag? Celebrating ones country Flags is something to be proud about. I don’t know why Mr. நாட்டாமை [Natamai] oops Nirmal wants to put an end to it. Flag does create passion and unity. And cricket is one thing that unites India.

#3: Just like Mr. Nirmal doing his job, the commentators are doing their job. Using glorifying words are part of commentating. Contradicting himself, he goes on to compare to Sir Viv Richards. Get this right, the generation today would not know much about Viv Richards and it is not their mistake., Viv Richards played some of the best cricket you and I know, no question about it, I am from the same generation that adored Viv Richards, however just like you and me have the right to celebrate hero’s of (y)our time, the current generation have the right to celebrate heroes of their time. They have the right to adore Tenduls and Dhonis, Who are you to tell this generation what they should do? How are you different from the commentators that you just accused in this point?

#4: I really do not know what you are getting to, Cricket is the favorite sport of India, Watch cricket is a well developed and evolved habit, even my late grandma followed this game with scores and stats., this is similar to reading the Hindu every day in the morning with a cup of hot coffee, yes we do get emotional about it, and we are Humans! There is no harm in having emotions about something that you love.

#5: It is your press community that creates rumors, please tell your colleague sitting next to you in the submarine about this, and not to the people who reads those. An inter office memo would do the needful.

#6: Winning a championship is an achievement for any team or an individual. The joy is same for Dravid or your pet “quote” Roger Federar. Winning does not occur by luck.If you have tried it you would know better. Your periscope needs a serious over oiling and cleaning. Your 1983 quote was totally absurd. It was an achievement for the generation however Most in the current generation would have been sperm or embryo when this happened, if India wins the world, it would be the best win for the current generation of fans. Please stop this அந்த காலத்துல நான் collegeல பாடிக்கும் போது…business.

#7 – one good point, submarine might have come up to get some fresh air.

#8: I quote directly from the article “It never did matter to me that Shane Warne wasn't Indian; nor did it matter to me that Pete Sampras and Roger Federer were unlikely to get goose-bumps when the Jana, Gana, Mana is sung. Tendulkar apart, these are the men who have given me the greatest sports-watching pleasure in recent times.” So! What – Dude, you go and watch tennis, why bother cricket fans with ½ boiled eggs?

#9 “This is probably going to be the most boring World Cup in history for some time to come” - wow! Dude! now you have an alternative carrier right in your hand,” Astrology”. Please take it up and send your prediction to the “star” and other fishes found under the sea.

#10 finally sir, this one contradicts most of your points, you first said don’t give to the credit to players and glorify them, and then you say as fans don’t get over excited but finally you drop pearls with this “Let us resolve not to over-estimate our own powers of inspiration. If the Indian team does win the World Cup, many of us will want to take a little bit of credit as the team's supporters. But, believe me, we make very little difference. This Cup, as every other was in the past, will be won on talent, character, the ability to rise to the occasion and a spot of good luck.”

I made up point #11: it is about time for Mr. Nirmal Shekar to stop writing about cricket. As this the “nth” time he brings in tennis and confuses himself and others about cricket.Here are my 3 points to Mr. Nirmal
#1: don’t compare and quote tennis with cricket.
#2: don’t compare and quote tennis with cricket.
#3: Don’t compare and quote tennis with cricket.

Good day.