Grit, talent and the break–Siraj Story begins…
By M Somasekhar| Updated: 14th January 2021 7:20 pm IST Photo: Instagram/ @mohammedsirajofficial
M Somasekhar
Hyderabad: When India meet Australia at the famous ‘Gabba’ stadium in Queensland, Brisbane on January 15 for the final and decisive test, with the series level at 1-1, Hyderabad’s Mohammed Siraj, could well lead the country’s bowling attack as the main strike bowler.
It could well turn into a ‘Dream run’ for Siraj, the ‘Gully Boy’ cricketer from the narrow lanes of Hyderabad, who made an impression at the biggest cricket arena in the world- the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), earlier this month.
TOI reported that ‘countless’ Mumbaikars lined the streets to welcome the Indian team
Fifty years ago in 1971, Bombay waved to a victorious Indian cricket team soon after its return from historic international wins but the same year ended with the city switching off all its lights for 13 evenings during the India-Pakistan war
Among the only lights that glowed in Bombay a little after 7 pm on December 7, 1971 were a series of fiery red balls that shot across its moonless sky. Some thought these were bombs hurled by the hostile neighbour but the “pyrotechnics” as a witness later recalled the sight had come from India’s “ack-ack guns”, defence guns meant to scare approaching enemy aircraft.
Summer of 42 to the Winter of 36, but there’s no need to panic
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It was surprising that the latter should occur when coaching is ‘scientific’ and the computer is a crucial member of every squad
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It was surprising that the latter should occur when coaching is ‘scientific’ and the computer is a crucial member of every squad
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This is a standoff nobody had bargained for. Certainly not the Modi government, while steamrolling the legislation first via the ordinance route and then through Parliament.
The summer of 36 will not be forgotten, but will certainly be forgiven. Though the nature of the implosion was shocking for a team of proven pedigree and credentials, and would remain an all-time low, none of the 11 players would be condemned by what would be the equivalent of the devil’s number in Indian cricket. It would be a memory that would be tough to erase from the mind of these cricketers as well as the audience, there would be frequent reminders in the form of banter, sledge or genuine malice, but it would cease to be a crushing burden as time rolls on. It would haunt them, but would not define their career or life.