Monday, December 31, 2007

India's batting order woes

So much of drama over Sehwag and Yuvraj.... who gets away with it?? our sensational cricketer and lover boy of the year.. MS Dhoni... he is definitely a sensation in ODIs and 20-20 formats.. but a test match... ??? arguable !!!
He would have a decent average by statistics but when it comes to test matches (sply overseas) he needs to pave way to Karthik/Patel.Karthik's ability to keep is unarguably better than Dhoni's. He has the temperament to hold nerves against the best attack with a new ball.He opens and all the cards fall in place. Dravid one-down and then Sachin.. Laxman.. Dada and all to follow.
Yuvraj is definitely a better player who has the ability change the course of the game. Better than Dhoni in any format of the game. Gives you the option to bowling too (being a left-arm spinner.. he becomes handy on last day worn out pitch). A terrific fielder and future of Indian cricket.
Dhoni too has something to support his end in Test cricket. The plethora of sponsors backing him.........
Good luck India...

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Tuesdays with Morrie

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it.
For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago.
Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger?
Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final "class": lessons in how to live.
Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the world.
After four years on the New York Times bestseller list, Tuesdays with Morrie is at last available in paperback.