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Category Archives: Controversy
Caught Stealing
In Baseball, the batter gets a hit and gets on base. While on base, he is allowed to get a lead off the base as the pitcher winds up and makes a pitch at the batter on home plate. The … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, ODI
Tagged Ashwin, Bowden, CB Series 2012, Controversy, India, Mankaded, Reiffel, Sehwag, Spirit of Cricket, Sri Lanka, Tendulkar, Thirimanne, Umpiring
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On Joe Paterno and Societal Responsibilities
Joe Paterno was fired from his position as head football coach at Penn State University on Tuesday. The details of the alleged child sexual abuse case involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky can easily be obtained from any news source. … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, Miscellaneous
Tagged Child sex abuse, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Penn State Football, Penn State University
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CouchTalk Episode 23 with Sana Kazmi and Masuud Qazi
In this episode, Passionate Pakistani fans Sana Kazmi and Masuud Qazi talk about their reactions to the spot fixing scandal. Masuud brings his perspective on the spotfixing trial from attending the court proceedings. They also talk about the way forward … Continue reading
Second Thoughts on Catches
On the final day of the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and Australia at Pallekele, Michael Clarke standing at 2nd slip, took what can be described as a “ripper” to dismiss Mahela Jayawardene off the bowling of Trent Copeland. While … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy
Tagged Australia, Catch, DRS, Mahela Jayawardene, Michael Clarke, Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Umpiring
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I Spot No HotSpot
Let us consider the two situations. Eoin Morgan thinks he edged the ball from Praveen Kumar during the first innings at Lord’s and walks off even before the umpire had made a decision. Rahul Dravid stood his ground as the … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy
Tagged DRS, Eoin Morgan, Graeme Swann, HotSpot, India v England 2011, Oval, Rahul Dravid, Steve Davies, UDRS
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On The Draw at Dominica
When India decided to shake hands with the gracious hosts at Dominica with about 15 overs to go in a chase of 180 in 47 overs, all hell broke loose. At least on social networking sites anyway. Would I have … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, Test Match Cricket
Tagged Dominica, India, India Tour of West Indies 2011, MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, West Indies
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The ECB Situation
When it comes to administrative ineptitude, Cricket boards across the world will give the George W. Bush administration a run for their money. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) absolutely takes the cake with their inefficiency, lack of backbone to follow … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy
Tagged Allen Stanford, ECB, Geoff Miller, Giles Clarke, Kevin Pietersen, Mohammed Aamer, Mohammed Asif, PCB, Salman Butt, Spot Fixing
15 Comments
Cancer of Doubt – The Spot Fixing Controversy
The latest alleged sudden fall from grace, if proven true, will send Pakistani Cricket back to the stone ages. Two of the best fast bowlers going around in the world, including a sparkling teenager with a million watt smile, with … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy
Tagged Controversy, ECB, England, Mazher Majeed, Mohammed Aamer, Mohammed Asif, No ball, Pakistan, PCB, Salman Butt, Spot Fixing, Test Match, Wahab Riaz
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Century, Interrupted
I wanted to avoid writing this. People have talked ad nauseam. TV anchors yelled questions at six different panelists, simultaneously, which included the eminent scout of Javelin throwers, Bishen Bedi, who narrated stories not relevant to the topic of conversation. … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy
Tagged 99 runs, Controversy, Dilshan, India, No ball, ODI, Sangakkara, Sri Lanka, Suraj Randhiv, Virender Sehwag
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The case of a swinging elbow
Just for a moment, if I were to ask you to play a game of guess who, will ya? Pretty please, with sugar on top? Excellent. A particular cricket team from the sub-continent is playing a certain team from the … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy
Tagged Brad Haddin, Chris Broad, ICC, Match referee, Mitchell Johnson, Mohammed Aamer, Ricky Ponting, Suliemann Benn
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