Friday, March 03, 2006

Cricket match on 5th March- Chennai Alumni

This is to confirm that the cricket match between XLRI,IIMC,IIMA and if we are lucky an assorted team from the other IIM's will make up the participating teams for the forthcoming cricket gala on 5th March.

The Venue: Central Polytechnic Cricket Ground,Taramani Road

Date: 5th March 2006, Time: 7.45 am

Special Attractions: Breakfast for the 1st 45 guys who land up fro the various teams and Lunch thereafter at 12.45pm.

Duration: 15 overs per side, rules similar to our last series at Mayajaal with some slight modifications .

Teams: XLRI, IIM-C, IIM-A and possibly a 4th group from all other IIM's

Hey guys, the venue is the Central Polytechnic cricket ground on the Taramani road adjacent to Voluntary Health Services Hospital Building. It is a turf wicket and a graet ground to play on. Imagine at this late stage in our illustrious cricketing careers we get this opportnity to play on TURF !!!

The following XLers (and deemed Xl'ers) have confirmed their participation so far.

Thomas Philip
Rohan Philip of Ms.Asin Fame
Rajiv Krishnan
Moochie
Shantaram
Santosh Nair
Purushottam
Debabrata ( cfmtn done by Puru on his behalf)
Murali (that's me)
Mukundan Iyengar
PNS- Team Manager
The missing names from the "regulars' that I can recall are Karthik Karunakaran, Vaidy, Ramanand,Rajesh John( maybe he needs a wake up and pick up from home too like last time to ensure his participation), Uday( Mr.Coremind), GS.

All the above are requested to confirm their participation to me on 3/3/06 on my cell 98407-52717 or to Tommy Philip-98400-82741 and any other XLer especially from the recent batches (circa 2000 onwards) shall be eagerly welcomed if he/she can play.

Though it may be rather late in the day, any sponsors even now for soft drinks, lunch,T-shirts etc are welcome.

Jk of IIM-C is also coordinating for sponsorships and cud update us on the status so far of our discussions with Deutsche Bank.

Looking forward to hearing for more confirmations from the XL cricket community out in Chennai.

Tommy, as usual need your help for arranging the cricket kit. The umpires is bringing new balls for the matches. I have my wicket keeping gloves and pads and abdo guards, but we'll need bats, pads and gloves.

C'mon guys pile on !!! You pretty girls too are welcome though so far we've yet to have the pleasure of having the fairer sex onboard our XL team.

Murali/LG Ramaswamy
98407-52717

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