Who am I?
Rishabh Bablani.
Student. Listless writer. Creator of bad comics (but 7 in every 51 people will like them), famous legspinner in my fantasies, amateur sandwich maker/eater.
I used to hate cricket. *shocked gasp* But that was before I turned 10, before I'd even watched a proper game. I liked cartoons too much. I only started warming up to it sometime before the '03 World Cup, sometime around the legendary Natwest final. And soon enough, I was playing.
I started with rubbish medium pace. And with no formal coaching or prior playing experience, it was with an action that forced my head down so I couldn't see where I bowled. And I was a bat-thrower. Straight-flat-batting and all that.
I later remodeled my action, which now features parts of the two greatest legspinners in the game. Kumble's run-up, and Warne's turn (alittle lot less sharp). And I'm also the best #11 batsman you'll ever find. I've played at university level T20 too, so I'm not rubbish (but it's debatable).
Now for the blog.
Started out as a young, lonely blog that was about the odd comic strip every other month, drawn by a (self-proclaimed) talented artist and writer. The comic strip ideas eventually dried up and so did the posts.
Reinvention was only the next step as I decided to integrate my favorite sport, cricket, into the blog. And what better way to start with IPL2?
In late 2009, over a year since the creation of the blog, Billy the worm was forgotten about completely and the blog was converted into an Indian cricket centered blog. With other stuff.
And that's the story. Really, that's it.
In late 2010, Benny (@tracerbullet007) joined as a contributor, as I attempted to bring some sanity into the blog.
December 2, 2011: The final "Billy the Worm" strip has been put up. This blog is now "The Cricket Nerd". Cricket comics are a regular feature now!
I tweet @CricketNerdist and have another personal, rarely updated blog called My Latin Name is Optimus.
Rishabh Bablani.
Student. Listless writer. Creator of bad comics (but 7 in every 51 people will like them), famous legspinner in my fantasies, amateur sandwich maker/eater.
I used to hate cricket. *shocked gasp* But that was before I turned 10, before I'd even watched a proper game. I liked cartoons too much. I only started warming up to it sometime before the '03 World Cup, sometime around the legendary Natwest final. And soon enough, I was playing.
I started with rubbish medium pace. And with no formal coaching or prior playing experience, it was with an action that forced my head down so I couldn't see where I bowled. And I was a bat-thrower. Straight-flat-batting and all that.
I later remodeled my action, which now features parts of the two greatest legspinners in the game. Kumble's run-up, and Warne's turn (a
Now for the blog.
Started out as a young, lonely blog that was about the odd comic strip every other month, drawn by a (self-proclaimed) talented artist and writer. The comic strip ideas eventually dried up and so did the posts.
Reinvention was only the next step as I decided to integrate my favorite sport, cricket, into the blog. And what better way to start with IPL2?
In late 2009, over a year since the creation of the blog, Billy the worm was forgotten about completely and the blog was converted into an Indian cricket centered blog. With other stuff.
And that's the story. Really, that's it.
In late 2010, Benny (@tracerbullet007) joined as a contributor, as I attempted to bring some sanity into the blog.
December 2, 2011: The final "Billy the Worm" strip has been put up. This blog is now "The Cricket Nerd". Cricket comics are a regular feature now!
I tweet @CricketNerdist and have another personal, rarely updated blog called My Latin Name is Optimus.
