Dada Again

You have to pay for your mistakes not in some other life,but in this life only.Nobody knows it better than Sourav Ganguly.He must be cursing himself,'why the hell I opened my mouth on that fateful evening in Zimbawe'.He was going through a long bad patch and was only in the team because he was captain.He scored a century against minnows Zimbawe,became overconfident that nobody can touch him and opened his mouth.It would have been great if he would have told the same thing before he hit that painful century.Things do change and the wheel of fortune rolled away from him.Someone leaked the confidential email from Chappell to media which was addressed to board president and secretary.No prize for guessing who must have planned this leakage and this made one thing clear that either Chappell or Ganguly will be there in Indian cricket.

"Power tends to corrupt,absolute power corrupts absolutely"

Board politics played a big role in ruining Ganguly's chances.Well he can't complain much as he enjoyed the benefits while Dalmiya camp was in power.

Now that dada is not in the team for the 1st test against England it seems the end is near of a great player and captain.He may not be technically one of the best but he is the man who has changed the face of Indian cricket after the match fixing scandal.He built the team,gave chances to young players,backed them to the extent he could,instilled aggressiveness in the team.How can anyone forget the moment on the Lord's balcony after India defeated England in Natwest final.Only Dada can do that.I read it somewhere that he asked all the team members to remove thier shirts and pay back the same that Flintoff gave them in Mumbai.Dada is a proud and emotional man.Even if he hangs his boot now he has achieved so much for India that he should always be treated with respect and love.

I don't know whether selectors are at complete fault or not by dropping Dada.Though his recent performance is OK its not spectacular.I think he missed two golden chances in Pakistan to become hero again.He gave away his wickets by playing pull shots which is considered as his weakness and that didn't help his cause.And at the same time the young guns like Yuvraj,Raina are performing well at this moment.Still I think he should have been there for the 1st test as Yuvraj is injured.But then what would have happened when Yuvi comes in for 2nd test.Its just not dignified to select him and not playing in eleven.The situation is so delicate that its hard to say what is correct and what is wrong.

I would like to see Ganguly not giving up,playing domestic matches sincerely,scoring tons of runs and coming back to the team for atleast one match and retiring on his own whenever he thinks its time.

Dada's Critic and admirer

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Dhul

Yeh Mana Is dauran kuch saal beet gayee hai
Phir Bhi aankhon mein chehra tumhara samayee Hui Hai
Kitabon Pe Dhul Jamne Se Kahani Kahan Badalti Hai

--Written by Bibhuti
Haar

Aise Bikhre Hain Raat Din Jaise
Motiyon Wala Haar Tut Gaya

Tumhi ne Mujhko Piroke Rakha Tha
Fayada

Chalo aaj intezaar khatam hua
Chalo ab tum mil hi jaaoge

Maut ka koi fayda to hua

Sharper than you think...

The 11 best Cricket Sledges (and comebacks) in history

10. Rod Marsh & Ian Botham - When Botham took guard in an Ashes match, Marsh welcomed him to the wicket with the immortal words: "So how's your wife & my kids?"

9. Daryll Cullinan & Shane Warne - As Cullinan was on his way to the wicket, Warne told him he had Been waiting 2 years for another chance to humiliate him. "Looks like you spent it eating," Cullinan retorted.

8. Robin Smith & Merv Hughes - During 1989 Lords Test Hughes said to Smith after he played & missed: "You can't f**king bat". Smith to Hughes after he smacked him to the boundary - "Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can’t f**king bat & you can't f**king bowl."

7. Merv Hughes & Javed Miandad - During 1991 Adelaide Test, Javed called Merv a fat bus conductor. A few balls later Merv dismissed Javed: "Tickets please," Merv called out as he ran past the departing batsman.

6. Merv Hughes & Viv Richards - During a test match in the West Indies, Hughes didn't say a word to Viv, but continued to stare at him after deliveries. "This is my island, my culture. Don’t you be staring at me. In my culture we just bowl." Merv didn't reply, but after he dismissed him he announced to the batsman: "In my culture we just say f**k off."

5. Glenn McGrath to Ramnaresh Sarwan - "So what does Brian Lara's d*ck taste like?"Sarwan: "I don't know. Ask your wife." McGrath lost it: "If you ever mention my wife again, I'll F***ing rip your F***ing throat out."

4. Malcolm Marshall was bowling to David Boon who had played and missed a couple of times. Marshall: "Now David, Are you going to get out now or am I going to have to bowl around the wicket and kill you?"

3. Viv Richards v Greg Thomas - Glamorgan paceman Thomas had beaten the bat a couple of times and informed Richards: "It's red, round and weighs about five ounces, in case you were wondering."The very next ball was given the King Viv treament and smashed out of the ground, into a river - at which point Richards piped up: "Greg, you know what it looks like. Now go and find it."

2. Fred Trueman - While bowling the batsman edges and the ball goes to first slip,and right between Raman Subba Row's legs. Fred doesn't say a word. At the end of the over, Row ambles past Trueman and apologises sheepishly. "I should've kept my legs together, Fred". "So should your mother," he replied.

1. And of course you can't forget Ian Healy's legendary comment that was picked up by the Channel 9 microphones when Arjuna Ranatunga called for a runner on a particularly hot night during a one dayer in Sydney... "You don’t get a runner for being an overweight, unfit, fat c**t!!!"

0.Glenn McGrath v Eddo Brandes - McGrath was bowling to the Zimbabwe number 11 - who was unable to get his bat anywhere near the ball.McGrath, frustrated that Brandes was still at the crease, wandered up during one particular over and inquired: "Why are you so fat?"Quick as a flash, Brandes replied: "Because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit."Even the Aussie slip fielders were in hysterics.

Triveni by Gulzar

Kuchh Aisi Ehtiyaat Se Nikala Hai Chaand Fir
Jaise Andheri Raat Me Khidki Pe Aao Tum

Kya Chand Aur Zameen Me Bhi Kuchh Khichaav Hai..

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Zulf mein yun chamak rahi hai boond
Jaise beri mein ek tanha jugnoo

Kya bura hai jo chhat tapakti hai..

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Itne Logon Me,Kah Do Aankhon Ko
Itna Ooncha Na Bola Karein

Log Mera Naam Jaan Jaate Hain

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Tere Ghar Pahunch To Jaata
Raste Me Dariya Padte Hain

Pul To Tune Sab Jala Hi Diye The

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Shola Sa Gujarta Hai Mere Jism Se Hokar
Kis Lau Se Utara Hai Khudaband Ne Tumko

Tinko Ka Mera Ghar Hai,Kabhi Tum Aao To Kya Ho

Sachin

Someone sitting up above the sky does the perfect balancing act.He takes away as much as he gives.After giving so much of fame,money and love of the people, the time has come for the balancing act.

Suddenly the strength has become the weakness,the height of success is making the fall too sharp,the supporters have become the critics.

Yes, I am talking about Sachin Tendulkar.Its law of nature,anything that goes up comes down.The climb was so exciting and the fall is equally painful.But he will be still one of the greatest even he hangs his boot right now.Hope he goes away on a high on the shoulders of his team mates with dignity and respect.

From the corner of my heart I can still hear a voice - Wait,a second spectacular rise is on the cards.

Cheers