Cricket

Dhoni is our new man! He seems to love the subcontinental pitches. Anywhere the bounce is true and he can swing through the line, he just jumps at the chance.
Tendulkar walked although he wasn't out technically. The slow-mos showed that Tendu's glove was off the bat when the ball should have snicked it. So, although he was technically not out, I am pretty sure that Simon Taufel wouldn't have picked it up.
This of course followed a really stupid shot by Yuvraj which I am sure would be enough reason for Calcuttans to start clamouring for Mr. Ganguly's inclusion in the next test. Tendulkar BTW ran Dravid out just when Dravid looked like he was going to go on to score a big hundered.

Anyway, enter Dhoni and Pathan - our new blood.Pathan is a lovely batsman who plays textbook strokes. His trademark has to be his cover drive.He plays it without the imperiousness of ert-while Ganguly or the flamboyance of Kambli but reminds me of the grace of Gower.

Dhoni on the other hand often reminds me of Symonds! He looks rather primal- like a medieval warrior especially with his helmet on. He usually bludgeons the ball to all parts of the field and plays the test match like an ODI. Sometimes he does play some the textbook drives but usually just swings the bat through the line of the ball. Its the first time I have watched him bat and I must admit I am very impressed with him. He took the advantage away from Pakistan by scoring really quickly. I suspect while Tendulkar was around he was asked to stay put but the moment Irfan came in he really opened his shoulders.
3 massive sixes silenced the crowd and the Pakistan team taunts.

They have avoided the follow -on and Dhoni has got his century!! Yes!!

Enough cricket chat..signing off on the note that Federer has the first set and seems like he is going to win in straight sets against Tommy Haas. Haas was supposed to give him a good fight but although the points are very competitive and the level of tennis is really high, Haas cant seem to be able to convert the break points. I wish he does win or at least pus Federer to the limit. With everyone else out in the draw, there doesn't seem to be anyone to challenge Federer. Score there is 6-3,3-0 Federer.

Hingis is on the warpath. Thrashed Stosur. Women is more interesting because everyone in the top 10 are at a similar level. Women's tennis will be well served to do away with the first week of any grandslam.