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(Venkataraman Ganesan is a Chartered Accountant by intent and a lawyer by accident. He has a maniacal penchant for books, more books, still more books and lot more books, when he is not watching cricket that is! He loves his Scotch and scribbles for fun. He blogs at www.the-venkyloquist.com)
The assortment of injury risks posed by the Tillakaratne Dilshan-patented "Dilscoop"

The assortment of injury risks posed by the Tillakaratne Dilshan-patented "Dilscoop"

By On January 28, 2013, 8:18 am

In the event the offending delivery were to escape the any part of the willow and were to wedge its way into the gap between the grill and the upper...

Why Team India is full of Munnabhais following Gandhian principles!

Why Team India is full of Munnabhais following Gandhian principles!

By On December 21, 2012, 1:51 pm

A classic and practical exhibition of this facet is provided for the world’s viewing by none other than the Indian cricket team. An attempt...

Mark Boucher - the latest in a long list of victims of freak injuries on a cricket field

Mark Boucher - the latest in a long list of victims of freak injuries on a cricket field

By On July 11, 2012, 10:36 am

By Venkatraman Ganesan

Mark Boucher became an unsuspecting victim of a freak injury. Boucher is certainly not...

Paradise Lost: The civil war that is destroying the rich legacy of WI cricket

Paradise Lost: The civil war that is destroying the rich legacy of WI cricket

By On June 4, 2012, 11:10 am

By Venkatraman Ganesan

The passionate Colin Croft’s lament regarding the current precipitous state of...

How commentators over the ages would describe a Sachin Tendulkar cover drive!

How commentators over the ages would describe a Sachin Tendulkar cover drive!

By On May 27, 2012, 10:07 am

By Venkataraman Ganesan

In an era where quality of cricket commentary ranges from the mesmerising to the macabre...

All about autographs: Viv Richards, Geoff Boycott & a Rolls Royce moment!

All about autographs: Viv Richards, Geoff Boycott & a Rolls Royce moment!

By On May 26, 2012, 10:18 am

By Venkataraman Ganesan

The practice of offering and obtaining autographs supposedly has its roots in the Greek...

Is it right to accuse Chanderpaul of being a self-centred player?

Is it right to accuse Chanderpaul of being a self-centred player?

By On May 19, 2012, 11:22 am

By Venkatraman Ganeshan

The erudite and extremely readable George Dobell, in an insightful piece, has gone...

Sachin Tendulkar - India's preserver, protector & performer par excellence

Sachin Tendulkar - India's preserver, protector & performer par excellence

By On March 25, 2012, 10:06 am

By Venkataraman Ganesan

The raising of the Adidas blade acknowledging the applause of an appreciative crowd...

Dravid's exit leaves India to cope with loss of a crisis management expert

Dravid's exit leaves India to cope with loss of a crisis management expert

By On March 10, 2012, 10:31 am

By Venkataraman Ganesan

On an overcast August day in the year 2002 at Headingly, Leeds, Sourav...