tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post862099087763508762..comments2023-08-31T18:05:53.836+01:00Comments on John Saunders' Chess Blog: The Perfect Marriage: Chess and CricketJohn Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03533087091700425575noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-26266450780094320592008-12-17T10:23:00.000+00:002008-12-17T10:23:00.000+00:00"Vishy was quoted as wishing Dhoni and the In..."Vishy was quoted as wishing Dhoni and the Indian cricket team luck in their ongoing encounter against England. “Good luck for the next four days, though I hope it gets over in three,” he said. He might yet get his wish but possibly not in the way he'd hoped."<br><br>Hmmmm ... India pulled off the fourth highest run chase in history. Vishy might not have got his wish, but I don't think he's unhappy about it. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-63700145641353570362008-12-17T11:34:00.000+00:002008-12-17T11:34:00.000+00:00Sad but true. There was me thinking Vishy might ha...Sad but true. There was me thinking Vishy might have spoken too soon but it turned out to be me - though I did carefully insert the word "possibly" to lessen the embarrassment. Evidently the birthday drinks weren't strong enough to give the team a four-day hangover.John Saundersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461666380265364189.post-5633208053145686932008-12-29T21:03:00.000+00:002008-12-29T21:03:00.000+00:00Chess and cycling. The January 2009 edition of Cyc...Chess and cycling. The January 2009 edition of Cycle Sport magazine has a several page feature on Mark Cavendish. Most of the photos are of / from a chess game he played with the interviewer - the article is kind-of around 20% chess and 80% cycling!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com