Soliloquy

Bradley James Haddin called time on his Test career today at the Sydney Cricket Ground in a packed press conference chaired by Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland. What an unfitting way to end a very public career and a very private journey. None of his teammates were there to hoist him on their shoulders and… Continue reading

Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara became the best opener, middle order batsman, wicket keeper and first slip he could possibly become but he wasn’t considered good enough. He wasn’t considered good enough by men who ruled world cricket. They said that he had to make tough runs. And when he did so, they said that he had… Continue reading

Dear dreams, You enter through the door, punch the wall on the way but only if you’d known whom it might hurt more. I know why you’re coming. I say, “I need you” like I mean it. But I say it instinctively. We are now standing face to face. You slap me, I shout back.… Continue reading

Jeff knew he had to act fast. There wasn’t much time remaining. He stared at his watch. It showed ten past midnight. He took his time before slowly pulling the curtain. What stood before him made him dumbstruck. He couldn’t speak now that Ellie was in her bunk just above his. One thing he didn’t… Continue reading

Michael Clarke will take guard for the last or probably penultimate time in his international career at The Oval on August 20. A player accomplished in both front-foot and back-foot and a stroke maker held of the highest regard, his absence will definitely be felt in the Australian dressing room. But what are we – the fans… Continue reading

The men came together to chase their dream Quite knowing what to do For they were paid to do the job And not ask who was who. They didn’t fear the dark, not least That they never had descended this particular steep It was the job that turned them on From being their family’s black… Continue reading

You took away my belongings, expecting me to cry When all I did was vow to myself That I’d always find a way to fly ‘Cause my belongings meant nothing to thyself. Have you ever seen the hawk get soft upon the prey? Or seen a mountain moved by relentless rain? Your ways have made… Continue reading

Australia slump to 60 all out against an ordinary bowling attack on an ordinary wicket on an ordinary overcast sky. What’s obvious is that their batting was less than ordinary – it was pathetic. Stuart Broad couldn’t keep the grin off his face and rightly so. For a man whose previous best figures were against… Continue reading