tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post5675267582801117680..comments2023-09-12T23:44:42.524-07:00Comments on Stumped!: Third manRamnarayanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00725485560951538975noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-72940614505906814392013-05-11T05:17:33.172-07:002013-05-11T05:17:33.172-07:00Ram of Singapore/ Bangalore,
You are most welcome....Ram of Singapore/ Bangalore,<br />You are most welcome. Saw this post only now, sorry.<br />All the bestr.<br />Ram 9840020602V Ramnarayannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-75740287067418213332011-08-02T02:37:48.516-07:002011-08-02T02:37:48.516-07:00HI Sir,
I had contacted you when I was based in Si...HI Sir,<br />I had contacted you when I was based in Singapore. After being there for 11 years, I have just moved back and will be based in Bangalore. If you dont mind, can I met up with you in Chennai, when I come there?<br />Your blogs as usual, are worth their weight in gold.<br />Looking forward to more insights, laced with humor..<br />cheers, RamRamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-73662791969503840152011-06-09T06:42:25.204-07:002011-06-09T06:42:25.204-07:00I have written on Dalvi, Satvinder and Belliappa i...I have written on Dalvi, Satvinder and Belliappa in my columns and my book on TN cricket.Ramnarayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725485560951538975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-72324373834151447382011-06-08T09:31:25.827-07:002011-06-08T09:31:25.827-07:00Ram
Exteremely interesting reading. Any thoughts...Ram<br /><br />Exteremely interesting reading. Any thoughts on Michael Dalvi, Satwender Singh, P K Belliappa. Appreciate your response<br /><br />SridharSridharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669274559614970945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-536948977482628662011-06-06T02:07:49.823-07:002011-06-06T02:07:49.823-07:00Nagesh was a very close friend. I wrote on him in ...Nagesh was a very close friend. I wrote on him in this blog a few years ago and I recently posted it on my facebook page. I also attended the 13th day ceremony at Secunderabad on 29 May.Ramnarayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725485560951538975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-2772351039442424982011-05-29T00:15:45.970-07:002011-05-29T00:15:45.970-07:00Sir, I am visiting your blog after a long time and...Sir, I am visiting your blog after a long time and glad to see more frequent posts. I am writing from Hyderabad and would like to read more about your experiences there. Mr. Nagesh Hammand passed away recently. Keen to know your association with him.Karrileafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369529390544441616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-68814074722988697262011-05-02T12:59:10.961-07:002011-05-02T12:59:10.961-07:00Anonymous, pl stop being anonymous. Cheers.Anonymous, pl stop being anonymous. Cheers.Ramnarayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725485560951538975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-57274365930687479922011-04-22T06:09:02.604-07:002011-04-22T06:09:02.604-07:00Ah, never mind. I missed reading the previous comm...Ah, never mind. I missed reading the previous comments. Looking forward to the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-72331726204210015722011-04-22T06:06:35.596-07:002011-04-22T06:06:35.596-07:00Thank you for your kind response. Are you planning...Thank you for your kind response. Are you planning another book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-2587957885901412682011-04-19T17:01:17.983-07:002011-04-19T17:01:17.983-07:00Yes, anonymous, VV was a great bowler. And an incr...Yes, anonymous, VV was a great bowler. And an incredible character. Worth a whole chapter in my book!vramnarayannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-90023233724649011182011-04-16T15:08:22.298-07:002011-04-16T15:08:22.298-07:00Thank you so much for the lovely thoughts. Sorry t...Thank you so much for the lovely thoughts. Sorry to go off on a tangent but do you have anything to say about the leg spinner VV Kumar? The few times I have watched him when he was well into his 60's and I thought he had the most beautiful bowling style that I have ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-66041979444508541712011-04-01T20:01:01.598-07:002011-04-01T20:01:01.598-07:00Thank you, Abhik, Vatsa, Guru and Balaji.You are a...Thank you, Abhik, Vatsa, Guru and Balaji.You are all giving me mew ideas and reviving forgotten memories, so the book is going to be further delayed. That has been the problem all along. I haven't been able to take the long leave I need to focus entirely on the book, and each fresh memory is adding to the problem!Ramnarayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725485560951538975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-59760207575040732212011-03-31T21:57:02.438-07:002011-03-31T21:57:02.438-07:00Dear Mr. Ramnarayanan,
Reading your mentioning ab...Dear Mr. Ramnarayanan,<br /><br />Reading your mentioning about Mr.Prabhakar ( SBI ) made me nostalgic! He was the original version of Sehwag even in the early 80s and I have witnessed many match winning knocks in The Hindu trophy played in Marina ground. He used to stretch his left leg wider and will just swat the ball and it will sail over the stands adjacent to the Koovam river . What an awesome sight it was !!! While Prabhakar used to hit right from the first ball, his opening partner Mr.Kedarnath was all grace and sheer class. The cover drives of Kedar used to be touch of delicacy resembling that of GRV. Another fascinating player was Mr.Abdul Jabbar ( who resembled Rajesh Khanna those days ! ) . Jabbar's was the consolidating role in the middle order. <br /><br />I used to see Mr.Prabhakar residing next to Post office in kutchery road...He was like a star cricketer for us and with admiration we used to see whether he is around or not . I still remember his strong wrists !!<br /><br />I also observed that you studied in P.S.High School North for sometime. May you pls join the Alumni Association. It will be great. <br /><br />S.Balaji<br />MumbaiBalaji Sethuramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212947794571092794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-32200278019187236352011-03-31T12:53:37.600-07:002011-03-31T12:53:37.600-07:00Ram,
How are you and Gowri? Great to see you blog...Ram,<br /><br />How are you and Gowri? Great to see you blogging again. Missed reading your articles. <br /><br />Nice article again. Saw the video last week before I read this today. So very nicely expressed, brings out the human side of cricket. <br /><br />I remember speaking with you about your cricketing days. All these add a new dimension to it.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />GuruGuru Prasadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-22806491700802954652011-03-30T07:01:31.985-07:002011-03-30T07:01:31.985-07:00Brilliant sir. Always lovely to hear these anecdot...Brilliant sir. Always lovely to hear these anecdotes.Vatsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419045276401159397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-9245841299131354262011-03-27T05:58:28.523-07:002011-03-27T05:58:28.523-07:00Another nice anecdote. Nice to hear such an accoun...Another nice anecdote. Nice to hear such an account of the aspirations of budding cricketers who went on to be big names later on. Especially like how you've portrayed not just your own emotions but also of others around you.<br />The lack of role models might be a result of both luck as well as other issues similar to what you experienced. For instance, in recent years, Badrinath was probably unlucky initially because he played in the era of the big four. However, even after that, he wasn't given too many opportunities.Abhikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03799867695376647813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-47132537324143324942011-03-25T00:19:02.988-07:002011-03-25T00:19:02.988-07:00Thank you Satya and Nikhil. Yogi, I'm working ...Thank you Satya and Nikhil. Yogi, I'm working on completing the book. Shd do it in 2011. I wish I knew the answer to the question why TN can't do it. For starters I believe it doesn't have good role models, a statement which will make me unpopular, I'm sure.Ramnarayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725485560951538975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-52044280493324212642011-03-24T16:40:26.283-07:002011-03-24T16:40:26.283-07:00Your pieces really bring out the human side of cri...Your pieces really bring out the human side of cricketers. A book please, sir.. A book please.. <br /><br />I also really liked the way you spoke in a down to earth fashion in the interview. There is not the bitterness one sees with cricketers who missed the bus narrowly. <br /><br />Between, have you written elsewhere about why Tamil Nadu has not produced more cricketers of note ? For a city with supposedly the best leagues in the country and the best audience, this is surely puzzling.yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571286053083875860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-77089394830031745022011-03-23T23:13:23.880-07:002011-03-23T23:13:23.880-07:00Fantastic piece....Fantastic piece....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221243609121899655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725771015511480252.post-60144943807854348132011-03-23T22:02:26.159-07:002011-03-23T22:02:26.159-07:00That's a lovely insight! Thanks for opening up...That's a lovely insight! Thanks for opening up!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581146669620414715noreply@blogger.com