They're Batting In The Belfry

Ganguly's Square Cut (With A Difference)

Some Indian fan with a biting sense of humour and a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop has sent out an email that is doing the rounds. For the benefit of my American and European readers, I'll just explain that India bombed out early - and unexpectedly - in the Cricket World Cup, and a billion fans are not happy. The email shows a series of images showing what the cricketers should consider as their next career moves.

So why haven't I reproduced the images here? Because I do not know the source of the images, or whether they are copyright.

But let me paint a word picture for you. One team member is shown as a cycle-bound coconut vendor, another as a monkey-dance man. Rahul Dravid is depicted as a sadhu, or holy man. Sachin Tendulkar is shown as a roadside snack vendor. Ajit Agarkar makes an appearance as a beachside fish vendor. And former captain Sourav Ganguly turns up as a barber. I reckon that's gotta be a fringe benefit!

I’m So Sari

Sourav Ganguly Is All Over Women’s Fashion

You know cricket is in the headlines when a batsman appears in the ever-morphing Google logo, as the 2007 World Cup gets under way. And as former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly knows, it’s all about how visible you are. The comeback man, known as ``Dada’’ or elder brother in India, is now being honoured by the famous handloom weavers of West Bengal, his home state. According to IndiaENews.com, the weavers will produce 150 traditional saris, comprising nine metres of cloth, with Ganguly emblazoned on the fabric.

FOOTNOTE: That’s the fabric of society.