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Vigbert
Originally named Deerghakantha Vinayaka Chenna Reddy, he is a two time national tennis champion and three time winner of the Gaganmahal Open. His signature "over the net" returns have since revolutionalised the art of ungainly balance while facing 150 mph serves. Though widely known as the guy who taught Andre Agassi how to score with chicks, Vigbert has also been instrumental in setting up several support groups around the world for the follicle-ly challenged sportsmen. Now, having retired to a more modest role as a feline enthusiast, he spends most of his time watching Ekta Kapoor serials and chairing the international scouting council for promising Lingocha players.
Sharad Ragas
Often referred to as the "worst badminton player to have never played for India", SR has tormented fans and detractors alike, with his inimitable lack of talent. His on-court verbal assaults on players resulted in two fractured ribs and a broken marriage. He has since drifted to less popular games like cricket, and now acts as career counsellor to out-of-work coaches of the sub continent's cricket teams. Currently under review for inappropriate behaviour at the Domalguda Ganesh Chaturdhi celebrations, if found guilty, could be a part of the next season of Bigg Boss. Likes bhangra songs and curd rice.
Partha
An ardent Ricky Ponting fan, who infamously refused to play for the national cricket team due to differences with the management on the exclusion of "gutthi vankaya koora" from the team's diet menu. He is also notorious for having told Dada off (in Bengali) for his poor off-side play and timid captaincy tactics. His leg spinning option has since never served the national team, and now bowls at the nets to aspiring cricketers in Bermuda. Author of two unpublished books, "If you are an Aussie and you know it, STFU" and "ECB - Saviour of World Cricket", Partha is touted as the next in line for the Booker Prize 2009 for his innovative style of writing and raspy remarks. Sometimes writes for unworthy blogs, as a marketing strategy and wears two pairs of glasses, as his personal fashion statement.
4 comments:
My most memorable Kumble moment is of course in the same New Delhi stadium - the 10 wicket haul! A Graceful retirement..
Undoubtedly. I clearly remember that day, it was a Sunday afternoon if I remember right, and this naturally just wiped away all the Monday morning blues.
Early next morning, this was as all everyone was murmuring in the assembly line in school! But back then it was more the fact that it was against Pakistan, than Kumble.
Apart from the 10 wicket haul, there's this other image that comes to mind. Kumble bowling with a bandage wrapped - head to chin.
Since stories are being shared, the first thing that ll come to my mind when the grand nephew* will ask me about AK will be, the Titan Cup Final in 96 when he swiped the tail out (after we waited for an eternity to celebrate between the 7th and 8th wickets.. or something like that), last wicket Allan Donald.. clean bowled!! I think the commentator called the delivery Kumble special later. I think it was on ESPN.
Then I ll cough*.
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