My thoughts on Professional Sports like Tennis, NFL, NBA, Cricket etc., of which, I am a huge fan …
Whether it is NBA, NFL, Cricket, Athletics or Tennis, the frequency of injuries to the stars is very alarming. An obvious reason is the sheer amount of games/matches the professionals are expected to play and compete in. Even with the best coaches, dieticians, performance monitors Etc., sportsmen/sportswomen are just unable to keep up. Because of …
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First of all, it was a tremendous achievement by the New Zealanders ... Winning one test match in India itself is a huge achievement. To sweep a series? Unbelievable! It could not have happened to a nicer set of guys (By the way, the nicest of them all missed this series 😉 ). Second of …
Continue reading MTOTD: 2024/11/05 (Tue): Yes, NZ thrashed IND 3-0, in India!!! So?
If the current trajectory continues, Joe Root has a significant chance of overtaking Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing "Most Runs in Test Cricket" record. There are 2 prime reasons for it: (1) Joe's form in Test Cricket over the past 4 years. (2) The amount of Test Cricket England plays. A few weeks back, when I …
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After thoroughly enjoying the NZ-BAN and PAK-SA matches during the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup in India, I had made a decision to try my best to watch all International matches in Chennai. There were two main reasons for this: (1) The Chennai Cricket Fans: Chennai is a very knowledgeable and sporting Cricket location. The …
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Because I am a huge fan of Sports (Cricket, Tennis, NBA, NFL, Olympics Etc.), I have many Sports Idols 🙂 But the Top of the Top are (Not in any order): Michael Phelps Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant Peyton Manning Stephen Curry Virat Kohli Usain Bolt Carl Lewis Boris Becker Mohammed Azharuddin Roger Federer Novak Djokovic …
An Ode to Stephen Curry … (My Basketball Idol after Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant 😊) Just like how Virat Kohli has made Cricket an Athlete’s game … “Stephen Curry has changed future generations”! It is a pity that his “Golden Years” came right after I left Bay Area 😊 He has given a zillion …
Let us take the example of a Cricketer from India. In a nation of 1.4 Billion (!) people, imagine how tough it must be to get into a 15-member National Team. So when they finally make it, they deserve all the accolades and windfalls that come their way. Contrary to what some of my friends …
First up, I can totally understand Angelo’s frustrations. It was a gutting way to get out. Sports authorities try their best to remove ambiguity and subjectivity from sports, using clear rules. If someone is following a rule, in my opinion, he/she is 100% right. No subjectivity should come in. Now, some people may enforce the …
Continue reading 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh versus Sri Lanka: Shakib-Angelo Controversy
My 1st Cricket World Cup match! Following are my comments in Social Media, during the match. [13/10, 12:38] George Attokaran: Back at Chepauk As is my norm, well ahead of schedule There are more Cops than Fans At least 300 Cops here [13/10, 13:05] George Attokaran: Thought a lot about which T-shirt to go for ... Since …
Continue reading 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup: New Zealand versus Bangladesh: October 13th (Friday)
Despite the strong push by Cricket Boards (BCCI/ECB/CA) and by eminent legends (E.g. Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting, Ben Stokes Etc.), it is clear that Test Cricket is facing a crisis. Other than matches involving ENG, AUS and IND, there are barely any spectators watching the match (in the stadium or through OTT). A new T20 …
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