Yesterday Goa thrashed Maharashtra 5-0 to advance into the semi-finals alongside Services who overcame Karnataka 1-0 in a closely contested game.

Goa now face Tamil Nadu in the semis while Services take on Bengal.

I didn’t watch either game. I was busy watching Pakistan-England T20, which was pretty boring except for Umer Gul breaking a stump in half with a beauty of a delivery. I don’t know why, but I always find myself inclined towards Pakistan whenever they play anyone but India. I’ve always admired their pacemen. Its just that nowadays I’ve begun feeling guilty about feeling this way. Weird how what goes on around one affects simple feelings that one may have in something as non-political as sport. Whats there.