Like every good Indian kid - I got interested in cricket quite early. Over the years, seen it develop from a gentleman's game to a game enforced by technological advancement. From the first run out given by the Third Umpire to the Hawk Eye - technology indeed has come a long way in making the sport error free. However, there is this boundary catch phenomenon which has disturbed me. I have dubbed it as the Up in the Air dismissal. It is fairly simple: You catch the speeding ball easily racing for a six just inside the boundary but realize that you are losing control and will fall over. You throw the ball Up in the Air and stroll outside, reposition yourself, stroll back just in time to catch the ball again. And a good beautiful six is converted to a wicket taken. Here is a sample: Well, I don't really like this concept and really think there should be a rule for this. I do not deny that it is fair and requires good athletic ability, but for me, it is a tad bit unfair for the ...
Trotting on, a regal symphony. Mighty yawn, teeth glowering ominously. That aberrated bark, are my Pug Marks!