For me this world cup win is special for couple of reasons. One, it was a fairly young side - one player even making a debut in the final. Second, even before the first ball was bowled I knew India would win. Such was the confidence level of this team.
It was good to see that every player had a role to play in bringing the cup back home. I just hope the selectors continue to give chances to young players over the ones who have taken their places for granted.
The 20-20 tournament had me hooked on to the telly after a long time. I was lucky to witness some of the most spirited young men from India playing their heart out on the cricket field.
Three cheers for team India!!!
On a rather different note, I wish hockey players too were bestowed with such lavish gifts on their win. Even their efforts need to be equally acknowledged. After all hockey is still our national sports.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Curtains Down on a Great Ring
As I was driving to the office today BBC announced the sad news of Madison Square Garden being retired from service.
The ring holds some special memories for dad and through him to me. Some of boxing great champs indulged in some memorables fights in this ring. To me boxing is Mohammad Ali, and he fought Joe Frazier in the same ring in 1971. That bought is regarded by many as the greatest boxing match ever. The fight was witnessed by some 20,000 people at the Garden. Frazier won the match on points in 15 rounds. Four years later Ali did beat Frazier in the same ring.
Madison Square was used recently by my all time favourite Hollywood actor Sylvestor Stallone for his TV boxing show "The Contendars."
I guess all good things must come to an end. And as the 82 year ring goes into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in New York, all those memories are enshrined forever!
The ring holds some special memories for dad and through him to me. Some of boxing great champs indulged in some memorables fights in this ring. To me boxing is Mohammad Ali, and he fought Joe Frazier in the same ring in 1971. That bought is regarded by many as the greatest boxing match ever. The fight was witnessed by some 20,000 people at the Garden. Frazier won the match on points in 15 rounds. Four years later Ali did beat Frazier in the same ring.
Madison Square was used recently by my all time favourite Hollywood actor Sylvestor Stallone for his TV boxing show "The Contendars."
I guess all good things must come to an end. And as the 82 year ring goes into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in New York, all those memories are enshrined forever!
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