Hail warnie!!

This month has seen a flurry of activities in cricket..some have helped me restore my lost interest and the other things have left me astonished.The ongoing 3 test series around-The Ashes,Ind Vs SA and SL Vs NZ have rekindled my love for cricket.All of them were a treat for a cricket connoisseur.India at last won a match after a very bad phase as i should say(after a morale shattering 4-0 loss of India in one dayer's)-their first victory on SA soil and coincidentally India's first test victory against SA in SA.The Ashes has once again proved why Aussies are reigning world champions.The old warhorses- Shane and McGrath(coming back after a nearly one year break from cricket) proved that they are still too much to handle for the England batsmen.The series seems to be heading for a 5-0 finish and i hope it ends that way as it would be a fitting farewell to one of all time greats of cricket.Shane Keith Warne , announced his retirement from all forms of game earlier this morning except that he will play for Hampshire to see out his contract with the county club.Coming to retirements Australian cricket saw one of their best batsmen bid adieu to the game this month.Damien Martyn announced his retirement after the second ashes test as he wanted to go out on his own terms instead of being left out of the squad.He is the technically best batsmen Cricket Australia has produced after Mark Waugh.He was a treat to watch when he was stroking the ball freely.And it is believed that McGrath is to follow suit.That makes this Ashes series even more worth watching.This would be the last chance to watch these champion bowlers in action.The future generations would only read that there used to be a bowler who could be called a precision machine.McGrath, the third highest wicket taker in test cricket is well known not for his pace but for the nagging line and length.With Lehman retiring last year,it seems like the Golden era of Aussie cricket is at its end with many of its best players about to make way for the new guys.I guess the World cup next year would be the last stop for many great players who have taken the game to the highest level.Brian Charles Lara,Shane Warne,McGrath,Anil Kumble(probably),Inzamam.... all these players were great artists of the game and surely they cannot be replaced.No one can match the elegance and artistry of these players.I wont miss any match hence forth or else i would be ruing for my entire life not being able to see these great performers live in action.

But one thing is for sure...We will miss them!!!