You never know what may happen next moment.Started this day as a normal Saturday.Lack of washing machine had been killing me ever since I moved to Bangalore but more so today. All my clothes are now soaked in detergent and I can barely walk or move as my ankle is sprained. While playing cricket this morning I suddenly stumbled upon a rock and fell and could not rise for next 4-5 minutes.Somehow collected my self up.While the game was great and I happily batted/bowled , the shock came when I removed my shoes after the game.I can't recognize my own swollen ankle.Its frightening.Its a bed rest for 10 days or more I think.As I am ordering food for home delivery(as I cant walk to eat) the thought of clothes soaked in bucket is nagging me.Oh why I did that the first thing in morning,had only I known that I wont be able to walk properly a few hours later.But that's how unpredictable life is. Apart from my my swollen ankle here's what bothers me right now
Defence Preparedness of India
The news of Raffale jet being stuck has really pissed me off. Modi government got the mandate of the people for two basic reasons first being the revival of economy and second being strong measures against China and Pakistan. While market's are a game of perception and Modi has created the right noises, the results are also showing.The GDP growth rate now 7.4% is more than China.For the first time in decades India and China are crossing each other with the latter in some what downward curve.Its great moment for India to reap the advantages of its demography.
When it comes to defence sector its horrible.According to some reports The govt sanctioned strength of IAF is 42 squadron and we are at an all time low of 34 squadrons. This could mean humiliation at war.Recently Modi was at Bangalore were he stressed that the "largest importer of arms" tag should be shed. India should at least produce 70% of its defence needs.While private players like Reliance have floated companies for defence based contracts, its still in nascent stages.The main doubt being whether the Indian companies will be able to produce "off the shelf" fighter planes , helicopters and tanks.Its a question of life and death for the army men who are gonna use them .The Tejas fighter delivered after 30 years is just too little late and too late.DRDO has messed up the entire Defence sector. Modi really needs to clear this mess. Like the Green Revolution ,White Revolution etc. India really needs an "Arms Revolution".
Decline of the Pakistani Cricket Team
1 run for 4 wickets .The score read today morning in Pakistan vs . WI match. While I love the decimation of Pakistan at the hands of India(And this has happened more after 2000's as in 90's India mostly used to be on the receiving end) , the performance of this team against any other team in recent times clearly shows that it is one of the weakest Pakistani team. Their batting is a complete mess and they can hardly put 250 on board.The bowling too has been pedestrian.
As I remember the 90's I didn't fear the great Pakistani fast bowling.In 1999 test series Akram was very slow(I used to hear that he is one of the quickest bowlers around.) .Similarly Waqar was a big name but I could not find his bowling very lethal towards India. Akhtar did have his moment of glory in Kolkata where he bowled Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in two successive deliveries, but that's it for the great Pace trio.It was actually the 3 batsmen in Saeed Anwar, Izaz Ahmed and Inzmam-ul-Haq who batted slowly and used to build partnerships at crucial stages of match that hurt India. Saleem Malik too was good at it. In the end as always it was Moin Khan or Rashid Latif (both Wicket keepers) along with Razzaq who blasted the opposition.
Saqlain Mushtaq was the only off-spinner at that time to bowl in death overs and he not only controlled runs he used to bag wickets as well.The fall of Indian batting in 1999 Chennai test was engineered by him ,not the pace trio. Similarly for Razzaq who routinely used to get Tendulkar to put India on back foot.
I used to hate both Saqlain and Glenn McGarth(of Australia) for putting India in all short of trouble.
So much so that I had named a neighborhood dog Saqlain Macgrath the player of Pakastralia. Needless to say the dog faced my vengeance for all the defeats heaped on India by Pakistan and Australia.Retribution for Saqlain came in 2004 ,his nemesis was Virendra Sehwag.The Sehwag triple century in Multan for the first time made Saqlain appear as a School Kid. Sehwag's 300 came of a six on Saqlain's delivery. That was the end for him.As for McGrath he continued to torment India till 2007.
The joy of this recent World Cup victory is diluted by their repeated poor performances against all the other teams.
They really need a trio of middle order batsmen, more than anything.
And their bowling lacks Ajmal who was their current Saqlain.
On a lighter note
In Washington, just before people sleep, they say 'Good night my love'
In London they say: 'Sweet dreams my darling'
In Mumbai they say: 'Dudachi pishvi latkavli?'(Did you hang the plastic bag for the milk packets?)
Defence Preparedness of India
The news of Raffale jet being stuck has really pissed me off. Modi government got the mandate of the people for two basic reasons first being the revival of economy and second being strong measures against China and Pakistan. While market's are a game of perception and Modi has created the right noises, the results are also showing.The GDP growth rate now 7.4% is more than China.For the first time in decades India and China are crossing each other with the latter in some what downward curve.Its great moment for India to reap the advantages of its demography.
When it comes to defence sector its horrible.According to some reports The govt sanctioned strength of IAF is 42 squadron and we are at an all time low of 34 squadrons. This could mean humiliation at war.Recently Modi was at Bangalore were he stressed that the "largest importer of arms" tag should be shed. India should at least produce 70% of its defence needs.While private players like Reliance have floated companies for defence based contracts, its still in nascent stages.The main doubt being whether the Indian companies will be able to produce "off the shelf" fighter planes , helicopters and tanks.Its a question of life and death for the army men who are gonna use them .The Tejas fighter delivered after 30 years is just too little late and too late.DRDO has messed up the entire Defence sector. Modi really needs to clear this mess. Like the Green Revolution ,White Revolution etc. India really needs an "Arms Revolution".
Decline of the Pakistani Cricket Team
1 run for 4 wickets .The score read today morning in Pakistan vs . WI match. While I love the decimation of Pakistan at the hands of India(And this has happened more after 2000's as in 90's India mostly used to be on the receiving end) , the performance of this team against any other team in recent times clearly shows that it is one of the weakest Pakistani team. Their batting is a complete mess and they can hardly put 250 on board.The bowling too has been pedestrian.
As I remember the 90's I didn't fear the great Pakistani fast bowling.In 1999 test series Akram was very slow(I used to hear that he is one of the quickest bowlers around.) .Similarly Waqar was a big name but I could not find his bowling very lethal towards India. Akhtar did have his moment of glory in Kolkata where he bowled Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in two successive deliveries, but that's it for the great Pace trio.It was actually the 3 batsmen in Saeed Anwar, Izaz Ahmed and Inzmam-ul-Haq who batted slowly and used to build partnerships at crucial stages of match that hurt India. Saleem Malik too was good at it. In the end as always it was Moin Khan or Rashid Latif (both Wicket keepers) along with Razzaq who blasted the opposition.
Saqlain Mushtaq was the only off-spinner at that time to bowl in death overs and he not only controlled runs he used to bag wickets as well.The fall of Indian batting in 1999 Chennai test was engineered by him ,not the pace trio. Similarly for Razzaq who routinely used to get Tendulkar to put India on back foot.
I used to hate both Saqlain and Glenn McGarth(of Australia) for putting India in all short of trouble.
So much so that I had named a neighborhood dog Saqlain Macgrath the player of Pakastralia. Needless to say the dog faced my vengeance for all the defeats heaped on India by Pakistan and Australia.Retribution for Saqlain came in 2004 ,his nemesis was Virendra Sehwag.The Sehwag triple century in Multan for the first time made Saqlain appear as a School Kid. Sehwag's 300 came of a six on Saqlain's delivery. That was the end for him.As for McGrath he continued to torment India till 2007.
The joy of this recent World Cup victory is diluted by their repeated poor performances against all the other teams.
They really need a trio of middle order batsmen, more than anything.
And their bowling lacks Ajmal who was their current Saqlain.
On a lighter note
In Washington, just before people sleep, they say 'Good night my love'
In London they say: 'Sweet dreams my darling'
In Mumbai they say: 'Dudachi pishvi latkavli?'(Did you hang the plastic bag for the milk packets?)
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