How governments deceive the publicHow governments deceive the public
IT’S interesting indeed when government policy is thrown open to the public, ostensibly for a debate to seek feedback on how the policy in question goes down with the masses.[...]
Indian deaths in Melbourne continue unabatedIndian deaths in Melbourne continue unabated
A TWENTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD Indian student was stabbed to death in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray a few days back. He is just the latest statistic in a grim tale that has[...]
Catches win matches. But then you knew that…Catches win matches. But then you knew that…
WHAT do you say to a wicketkeeper who has just cost you a Test win against Australia in Australia? If you are a good diplomat, you take the blame for[...]
Test cricket can be exciting. But the crowds ain’t there…Test cricket can be exciting. But the crowds ain’t there…
AUSTRALIA has just pulled victory out of the jaws of defeat to register a 36-run win over Pakistan in a fantastic Test match played in Sydney. But there were few[...]
Building community in an Indian villageBuilding community in an Indian village
WHEN people talk about India these days, they talk of a modern, powerful country that has an impact on world policy. They talk of an economic superpower. They talk about[...]
How did Nathan Hauritz ever get into the Australian team?How did Nathan Hauritz ever get into the Australian team?
YESTERDAY, for the first time in his first-class cricket career, Nathan Hauritz, an alleged off-spinner from New South Wales who is in the Australian team, took five wickets in an[...]
Cricket is no longer a team gameCricket is no longer a team game
THERE was a time when cricket was a team game, when individual performances were all geared towards the collective good of the team. That era has long gone. But despite[...]
Why do people celebrate a meaningless, pagan festival?Why do people celebrate a meaningless, pagan festival?
A FEW days back I went by the local shopping centre to drop my daughter off there. This centre was rebuilt and reopened a few months ago. It now has[...]
Shane Watson knows no shameShane Watson knows no shame
HIS captain is embarrassed. Senior cricket writers have poured scorn on him. Past cricketers have called his actions juvenile. Yet Shane Watson, the Australian all-rounder, is out there trying to[...]
Umpires can kill a damn good gameUmpires can kill a damn good game
THE final Test in the Australia-West Indies series looked like going down to the wire. But it was stopped a couple of metres short by incompetent umpiring. The West Indies[...]