Karthik Blogs

Dear Honourable Members of BCCI, Yesterday I had written a blog mail to Sridharan Sriram on why he chose to take up an Australian assignment? He has chosen to answer the question in a most humble and dignified manner. Now he has said that He was rejected by TNCA and APSCA to coach the respective state teams. Can you please answer what is the yardstick used to judge a would be coaches talent? Our loss is the gain of the Australian Team and see how it has affected us. Collectively we just managed a little over 200 runs in both the innings put together. Its an open secret how Indian pitches would be prepared to make visiting teams dance to the tune of our spinners. This time around the Australians are far better prepared to handle the situation. Is this just the beginning of the end of our famed domination at home or will it see the countries premier body in handling the situation in a more professional manner. Will we see a more professional approach when it comes to important i...

Dear Sriram, At The outset Hearty Congratulations on the convincing win that Australia posted against India. We heard that you played a very critical role in scheming India's downfall. Well done Indeed. Let me make a few points very clear before I set about asking you a few pointed questions. I am a die hard cricket fan and a fanatic supporter of the Indian Cricket Team. Secondly, I am totally against the concept of foreign coaches, even though we have had a few in the past with a great deal of success, John Wright and Gary Kirsten just to name a few. Let it not be said that Grapes are sour just because India lost.. I in fact do not like the concept of IPL, for one reason that players of foreign origin mix with the native players and in the process you get to know each others strength and weakness as well, which comes in very handy when in the larger picture you are representing each others country. Now I can venture forth asking you a few questions: As I have told you I...

One more Sunday, goes its way. I guess Examinations are almost round the corner or in a few cases it has just started. All the best to all the boys and girls, appearing for the examinations. Study well, Enjoy your studies, just like you would a game of cricket. Give off your best and leave the rest to the almighty. For the Parents it is very important to understand your child and be supportive of his/her efforts. Not everyone becomes a whiz kid in the sphere dreamt of by the parents, but a whizkid for sure in his/her chosen field. It is the parents responsibility to identify that field and encourage the child. Well this is Chinni’s pet advice to all young parents. Well coming back to my Sunday story, all the grandparents had gathered around Chinni and were imploring her to have a go at her corner. Chinni did not even bat an eyelid before beginning to wield her ladle, the fun was just about to begin. When the famous corner begins to fire, can the cameraman be far behind. The lazy ...