Memorable anecdotes lighten an otherwise weighty book on cricket in Madras.
524 Sachin Tendulkar has just pulled Shane Warne and the ball offers a tantalising touch to a leaping Ricky Ponting's fingers at mid-wicket before hitting the fence. This was perhaps the most crucial moment in the first Test at Chepauk in the recently concluded India-Australia series. A piece of contemporary history. The Tendulkar century that helped seal a Test win and set the trend for the series was just another magical moment from international cricket action at the Chepauk. The home of cricket in Chennai has seen other telling performances from India's greats.