LINUS FERNANDES

I have been an IT professional with over 12 years professional experience. I'm a B.Sc. in Statistics, M.Sc in Computer Science (University of Mumbai) and an MBA from the Cyprus International Institute of Management. I have completed levels I and II of the CFA course. Blogging is a part-time vocation. I am also the author of four books, Those Glory Days: Cricket World Cup 2011, IPL Vignettes, Poems: An Anthology, and It's a Petting Sport---all available on Amazon Worldwide.
LINUS FERNANDES has written 1458 posts for Make Time For Sports.

Saina Nehwal talks to Sania Mirza about skirting an issue (Satire)


Sania Mirza woke up late last evening to a call on her mobile.

Ms. Saina Nehwal, India’s ace shuttler, was on the other end.

“Sania didi, I need your help. It’s urgent.”

“Hey Saina, how are you? How’s it going? Congratulations on your Swiss Grand Prix win.”

“Thank you. Thank you very much.”

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Jose Mourinho will stay silent to Real Madrid journalists (Satire)


José Mourinho

Jose Mourinho, enfant terrible, has been disciplined for his extraordinary press conference following Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Barcelona on April 16, 2011.

The fiery coach completely ignored Madrid journalists and answered questions only from Barcelona-accredited reporters and members of the international press.

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Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar scores his 100th ton in book cricket (Satire)


Sachin smiling

The 16th of April, 2011 will remain a red letter day for Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar.

It is the day he scored his 100th international century in book cricket.

The master batsman believes that this is a good omen. All his tons in international cricket have been preceded by equivalent tons in book cricket.

Book cricket is a sport I have indulged in since I was a little boy.” says the Little Master.

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Bollywood supports Preity Zinta after Chandigarh airport fracas (Satire)


Zinta as the teenage single mother Priya Baksh...

Bollywood stars have expressed their support and sympathy for Preity Zinta at the treatment meted out to her by Chandigarh airport officials.

The Punjab XI co-owner was asked for her identity papers by a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) employee.

“The ‘stupid’ security guys just refused to recognise Preity.” said Choky Manday, a male star with a total of zero hits.

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IPL 2011: Of Paul Valthaty, Preity Zinta and professionalism


Who is Paul Valthaty?

Who is this guy, who appears out of nowhere, and single-handedly takes the reigning IPL champions, Chennai Super Kings, to the cleaners?

188 ought to have been good enough—a match-winning total.

But no, Paul “Blazing” Valthaty had other ideas.

Like his Biblical namesake, he rewarded the faith in him with an explosive knock under pressure.

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Shane Warne and Liz Hurley to tie the knot after IPL 2011 (Satire)


Elizabeth Hurley and Valentino Garavani at the...

British actress Elizabeth Hurley and current beau Shane Warne intend to tie the knot soon after IPL 2011—should Warne’s team, Rajasthan Royals, win the tournament.

The blonde leg-spinner led RR to the title in the inaugural edition of the IPL, in 2008.

Liz Hurley is finalising her divorce from Indian businessman Arun Nayar.

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What they said and what they definitely didn’t mean: Tamim Iqbal


What he said:

Tamim Iqbal on being selected to the Lords’ honour board.

“I was the happiest man in the world, happier than Bill Gates!”

What he definitely didn’t mean:

“I’m richer than Bill Gates.”

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Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds sort out their issues -II (Humour)


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Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds sort out their issues (Humour)


BHajji Symmo

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IPL-Bollywood Points Table


IPL-Bollywood Points Table

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