A new IPL comic strip - Cricket Nut

Thanks to Sahil Rizwan for the inspiration.  This one is just awesome.

As for the experience bit, check out the pro in action in the video below. (That is an official sponsor video btw. Not some paparazzi.)


More treats for the eyes.

Warnie leaves the media gasping for words

Case 1:
Cricinfo's headline for an article on Monday's game: When there's a Warne, there's a way. Though I wonder if they meant Where there's a Warne ...

Case 2:
Cricbuzz's Gokul Gopal gets all lyrical. The article starts off

"Misty Morning, Clouds in the sky, Without Warning a wizard walks by..

..Casting his shadow, weaving his spell, Funny clothes, tinkling bell..

..Never talking, just keeps walking, spreading his magic"

These are my favourite lines from the song 'Wizard' by Black Sabbath, released in February 1970 - 4 months after the birth of a cricketing Wizard by the name of Shane Keith Warne. Sabbath had composed the 'Wizard' inspired by the character Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings. But this song can definitely epitomize the conjuror from Australia, who dazzled the cricketing world with his magical fingers

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and this is how it ends

As for Rajasthan and the likes of Shetty sisters, they would be singing..

"Sun is Shining, Clouds have gone by, All the people give a happy sigh..

.. He has passed by, giving his sign, Left all the people feeling so fine..

..Never talking, just keeps walking, spreading his magic"

Case 3:
The Ahmedabad Mirror's Tapan Joshi gets technically correct with those good ol' idioms.

In his native Victoria, they say, “Wait till the Fat Lady spins.” Well, that’s what they now say in Rajasthan as well, as Shane Warne once again turned the match and tables on their heads — absolutely no pun intended — here on Monday night against Deccan Chargers

We just can't wait for Rajasthan to win it again this year.

The Sheik of Tweet

Who else, but the King of Text himself? http://twitter.com/warne888

More in The Sunday Telegraph:

The champion cricketer's Twitter page is an eclectic archive of name dropping, recording Warne's stream-of-consciousness shout-outs to luminaries from the worlds of sport, business and entertainment.

The tweaker's Twitter targets include chef Jamie Oliver, tennis star Andy Roddick, tycoon Sir Richard Branson, singers Lily Allen, Keith Urban, Kylie and Dannii Minogue and cyclist Lance Armstrong.

Here's Warnie in conversation with Jemima Khan, ex-wife of former Pakistan captain Imran

JK: Sachin 200 off 140 balls. Sure you weren't bowling today Warney? Xxx 5.56am Feb 24

SW: jemima jemima !! your better than that ... thanks for vote of confidence... mmmmmm !!! hahaha 5.58am Feb 24

SW: hey jemima... How are you and the boys over there in uk ? All good I hope. How's the new house ? 8.25pm Mar 24

SW: hey jemima what's your little story of the day ? Hahaha am enjoying your tweeting !!!! 7.18pm Mar 27

No Ravindra Jadeja here

Although the show is called IPL Rockstars



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Was Yusuf's 37-ball 100 the best ever?

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Really, Warnie?

So what to make of Warne's encomium for Pathan? Firstly, it makes little sense. Pathan batted for 37 balls. The bowlers on whom he took greatest toll, on a storied but small ground seating only 20,000, were Ryan McLaren, Rajagopal Satish, Ali Murtaza and Sanath Jayasuriya. His team lost. When Warne said of taking on Tendulkar that "it was a pleasure to bowl to him", it was a meaningful and heartfelt tribute. Exalting Pathan was simply succumbing to the tumescence of the moment - an action, of course, to which Warne is not exactly a stranger.

Really, Warnie?

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Insect Premier League and Warnie's lip service

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Sex, drugs, pizza

Well now, if it isn't the cigarette-smoking, beer-chugging, text-messaging blond wonder

Sex, drugs, pizza

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Rajasthan's prescription for motivation

Best Team Culture" has been painted in bold lettering on the front wall, and you can't miss it upon stepping inside the locker room. To the left-hand side, across Warne's face starts a line "First for" and ends with "New Ideas" near the entrance on the same side. Snape, who is also the psychologist with the South African team, said the purpose of the idea is to create a strong bond in the squad and enrich the legacy of the team.

Rajasthans prescription for motivation

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Yusuf ton the best I have seen - Warne

Yusuf ton the best I have seen - Warne

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