By Kersi Meher-Homji Call me a name-dropper but November was a month to remember for me when I mingled freely with 16 past and present Test cricketers at the Sydney Cricket Ground. On 24th November I attended the launch of Greg Chappell’s book “Fierce Focus” when I had the opportunity to meet the Chappell trio […]
‘Man of the Moment’ R Ashwin By Kersi Meher-Homji In view of the fears thatTwenty20 cricket is throttling Tests and one-day internationals (ODIs) it is heartening to note that within the last fifteen days in November we have witnessed three thrillers — two Tests and an ODI. I refer to the Tests in […]
Peter Roebuck By Kersi Meher-Homji I still can’t believe that Peter Roebuck, my favourite cricket writer and a good friend, is no more. To die at a relatively young age of 55 is sad but to commit suicide by throwing oneself from the sixth floor of his hotel is too tragic for words. Many hours […]
Sachin Tendulkar congratulates R Ashwin who took 9 wickets – three in the first and 6 in the second innings to beat West Indies By Kersi Meher-Homji India has retained her squad for the second Test starting in Kolkata next Monday the 14th after beating West Indies by five wickets earlier on the 9th with […]
Jubilant Dhoni! By Kersi Meher-Homji What a moment for Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s captain, wicket-keeper and the Man of the Series, to trounce England 5-0 in the 5-match one-day international (ODI) series which concluded on Tuesday! And what an ideal Diwali eve present for the cricket-loving Indian spectators! Eden Gardens Kolkata where the final ODI […]
M S Dhoni & Virat Kohli By Kersi Meher-Homji Last month Indian cricket-lovers were moaning and groaning at India’s abject surrender to England in both Test and One-Day International (ODI) cricket in England. Now the Indian eyes are shining as MS Dhoni’s team of young Indians have won the ODI series against England 3-0 […]
In a press release sent by the Consulate General of India in Sydney Consul General Mr Amit Dasgupta, said that he has seen media reports alleging that (a) Mr. Usman Khawaja, cricketer, was denied a visa to India, and that (b) this was due to the fact that Mr. Khawaja was born in Pakistan adding […]
International Footballer Gareth Hall training Indian Tigers in Colaba India will play in the 2011 International Cup which kicks off in Sydney this weekend. The Sydney Swans would like to offer The Indian Down Under readers’ ‘a 20% discount off tickets to the Round 22 fixture versus St Kilda at ANZ Stadium.The game will […]
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ian Bell By Kersi Meher-Homji My hats off to MS Dhoni and the Indian cricket team to avoid another dark chapter in the annals of cricket. The roller coaster Trent Bridge Test between England and India struck a heavy rock on the stroke of tea yesterday (Sunday). England’s centurion batsman […]
Sir Richard Hadlee with Kapil Dev By Kersi Meher-Homji New Zealand’s cricket legend Sir Richard Hadlee was the Chief Guest at a function jointly held by the Cricketers’ Club of NSW and the LBW Trust which collects money for the underprivileged cricketers in India, Pakistan and Zimbabwe. It was a pleasure chatting with him. He […]