A delightful rant by Mukul Kesavan about the so called "processes" which are currently in fashion. This article might be a little dated but it is a soothing balm for that unreachable itch especially after India's loss yesterday.
Interesting (hat tip to My Two Cents and Prem Panicker):
"...Yet, every now and again his thoughts get the better of him, and he lets something slip. Like this line that slipped out, and has gone unnoticed, when in course of my interview with him for Rediff I asked him what he thought of the Indian team for the Cup. 'India has the team it wanted. It has all the brands..."If by brands, he means Pepsi, Adidas, etc...then Hmmm...
Again, old news but very interesting. We love 'fly on the wall' stuff.
Osman Samiuddin's patience cracks and he lets loose a rant about the Pakistani cricket team. Fantastic stuff. And then it is Kamran Abbasi's turn.
Dhoni's house was stoned after India's defeat to Bangladesh. Is this ridiculous or what? What the hell is wrong with people? How is stoning someone's house going to help? You know what, we want India to be knocked out of the tournament. That will serve the lunatics right. Fucking morons. Bastards. It's just a game.
Finally, Pakistan's coach Bob Woolmer passed away in Jamaica after Pakistan's exit from the world cup. Details are sketchy. This is very sad. Tributes from people who knew him well. What a terrible day for Bob Woolmer's family and Pakistan.
When will people realize that however popular and however much money there is in cricket, it is at the end of the day, just a game. The best game on earth, but still a game. In all the hysteria that usually follows when a team from the sub-continent loses, the fact that cricket is just a game should not be forgotten. Bob Woolmer, RIP.
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