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Venkataraman Ganesan
Sun, May 27 2012
How commentators over the ages would describe a Sachin Tendulkar cover drive!
By Venkataraman Ganesan
In an era where quality of cricket commentary ranges from the mesmerising to the macabre (mostly the latter). In the following lines, I employ the hypothetical setting of Tendulkar executing a cover drive and then don the pseudo mantle of various living and dead commentators to describe the shot.
Sat, May 26 2012
All about autographs: Viv Richards, Geoff Boycott & a Rolls Royce moment!
By Venkataraman Ganesan
The practice of offering and obtaining autographs supposedly has its roots in the Greek tradition. The word autograph refers to a document transcribed in its entirety by the author. Thus the practice of collecting autographs from achievers is one that has been followed from times immemorial.
Sat, May 19 2012
Is it right to accuse Chanderpaul of being a self-centred player?
By Venkatraman Ganeshan
The erudite and extremely readable George Dobell, in an insightful piece, has gone on to describe Shivnarine Chanderpaul as not only a dogged batsman, but also as one possessing a selfish gene.
Sun, March 25 2012
Sachin Tendulkar – India’s preserver, protector & performer par excellence
By Venkataraman Ganesan
The raising of the Adidas blade acknowledging the applause of an appreciative crowd and awe-inspired teammates alike coupled with the looking up to the heavens to thank the Gods that might be, and, probably a benevolent departed father, demonstrated the culmination of a nerve-racking year.
Sat, March 10 2012
Dravid’s exit leaves India to cope with loss of a crisis management expert
By Venkataraman Ganesan
On an overcast August day in the year 2002 at Headingly, Leeds, Sourav Ganguly won the toss and, much to the bewilderment of experts and laymen alike, choose to bat. The skeptics seemed to be justified in their dissent with such a move when the explosive Virender Sehwag perished after notching up eight measly runs.
Mon, May 26 2014
Erudite & enlightening oration that gives glorious insight into Dravid’s pedigree
The speech by Dravid was not only erudite, enlightening and enchanting