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May 21, 2007

The Unsinkable Monty BrownPhotos

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Like Tori and some rather old rodents (oh, like any of you are old enough to remember them), “I don’t like Mondays”. I thought you might feel similarly about today; if so, then perhaps you, too, will find this picture irresistibly smile-provoking. Marinate in the exuberance:

England’s Monty Panesar (R) celebrates with Ian Bell after dismissing the West Indies’ Corey Collymore during the fourth day of their first test cricket match at Lord’s in London May 20, 2007.

Now if you wanted to play our favorite caption game with this photograph, I don’t think anyone would object to such fun. And finally, to all the patient-with-a-novice, possibly-in-withdrawal cricket heads out in Sepia-land…I told you I was no fair-weather-padawan. :)

anna on May 21, 2007 12:12 PM in Photos, Short, Sports · T·r·a·c·k·b·a·c·k address · Direct link · Email post



36 comments

 1 · Ardy on May 21, 2007 02:44 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Now if you wanted to play your favorite caption game with this photograph

Brownian motion.


 2 · indianoguy on May 21, 2007 02:48 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

How Brown!, its the macaca jump


 3 · risible on May 21, 2007 02:55 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Sikh and destroy


 4 · Shodan on May 21, 2007 02:57 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

West Indies captain and VC (Sarvan/Ganga) are of Indian Descent.


 5 · Pondatti on May 21, 2007 02:58 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Risible has my vote. That's funny.


 6 · hema on May 21, 2007 03:00 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

(oh, like any of you are old enough to remember them)

Ha! Some of us are way older than you, anna akka! :)


 7 · Karthik on May 21, 2007 03:05 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Indian's conducting trial runs of the new invisible flying carpet. This will replace the aging flying carpet.


 8 · Zen on May 21, 2007 03:05 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Like Tori and some rather old rodents (oh, like any of you are old enough to remember them)

Oh come on, we got Smash Hits in Jersey, too! :)


 9 · A N N A on May 21, 2007 03:05 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Ha! Some of us are way older than you, anna akka! :)

WOT?! You mean...people don't just die when they turn 33? Mein Gott in himmel, there's hope for this 32-year old yet! ;)


 10 · rudie_c on May 21, 2007 03:09 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Risble has got my vote too, going to take something very funny to beat that one!

Rain calls for the match to end in a draw, Cricket is back in England!!


 11 · Sahej on May 21, 2007 03:09 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Thappar kana? Ah lai!


 12 · Jeet on May 21, 2007 03:30 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

This pic is equally amusing and open for debate


 13 · anantha on May 21, 2007 03:31 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Flying Sikh 2.0....hmm...


 14 · chachaji on May 21, 2007 03:35 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Ha! Some of us are way older than you, anna akka! :

Perfect segue to observe: You're the only 'anna' I know who is also an 'akka', anna akka :)

'Anna' and 'Akka' in some South Indian languages, are palindromic gender opposites, just like 'Mom' and 'Dad'


 15 · Prema on May 21, 2007 03:37 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Observe the fair "scythian" ancestry in the palm of his martial punjabi hands :)


 16 · KarmaByte on May 21, 2007 04:35 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Now that's a high five


 17 · dipanjan on May 21, 2007 04:47 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

floats like a butterfly, springs like a lee


 18 · Lord of the Dings on May 21, 2007 04:53 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

'sikh'en not stirred...


 19 · hema on May 21, 2007 05:01 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

"AH! Your...Monkey Foo...no match for...my Crane Technique..."


 20 · like i know on May 21, 2007 05:24 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Hi Anna... this photo of Monty inspires a caption too...


 21 · muralimannered on May 21, 2007 05:52 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Ah yes, Monty, ye have found yer celebratory form. Think now, though, of the master who wears a shit-eating grin WHILE taking the catch.

learn, monty, learn.

and teach your English mates to be humans on the pitch and not the dour, business-like fence-posts that they are.


 22 · Red Snapper on May 21, 2007 06:09 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

One of my heroes.


 23 · bytewords on May 21, 2007 06:10 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

ah, the flying sikh.


 24 · rudie_c on May 21, 2007 06:11 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

red snapper, Monty?? Hero??


 25 · Red Snapper on May 21, 2007 07:11 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Yeah man! Look how high he flies!


 26 · priyavadan on May 21, 2007 07:21 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

dude, now I am sure monty can slam dunk!


 27 · Taj UK on May 21, 2007 07:35 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I think you'll find that the sense of perspective has deceived everyone with this photo. Monty is not actually leaping towards the other figure, but is about to walk behind him. You see, Mudhsuden is shown falling into (and extricating himself from) a classic desi trap; I like to call it the "relative reassignment". In this case, Monty has been out walking. He has crossed the path of someone he assumes is a cricket-playing relative (possibly a very distant uncle, but he can't be sure). As he comes closer to the target, he becomes more certain that he has bumped into this figure at various family gatherings (he seems to remember his 18th birthday and a box of chocolates; possibly some bad dancing and a blue 1970s Mercedes). It is only once he comes into closer range that he realises that the "uncle" is an absolute stranger. By this stage, it is usually too late; you can't do the simple "head bob of recognition" (copyright pending) and have to go for the full hug. However, what Monty has subtly done is reassign the gesture of recognition to a fictional relative way in the distance over the "uncle"'s shoulder. With wonderful sang-froid, Monty has carried on walking ("Oh hi, Ranjit Chacha..."); leaving the "uncle" hugging the air. Like an idiot.


 28 · Red Snapper on May 21, 2007 07:39 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

hahaha Taj, brilliant


 29 · priyavadan on May 21, 2007 07:42 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

lol Taj, good one..


 30 · clueless on May 21, 2007 11:17 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Monty Brown????

There a former NFL player in the 90's who name was Monty Brown who played for Buffalo and New England. He was wrestler where he used his real name for a few years until this year when he went to the WWE and changed his name to Marcus Von Cor.


 31 · Rahul on May 22, 2007 03:46 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

cf. Molly Brown.


 32 · Which Main? What Cross? on May 22, 2007 05:04 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

The Flying Sikh is no longer Milkha.


 33 · rudie_c on May 22, 2007 06:58 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Red snapper, if he can reach those heights (literally) as a fielder, then he would go beyond hero, to king or even better SUPERMAN!!!


 34 · avishkar on May 22, 2007 07:15 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

kidhaan, they are beaming me up to sardar heaven


 35 · sena X on May 23, 2007 08:40 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

too sikhsy to stay on ground


 36 · deepal on May 24, 2007 01:57 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

oh shit, it's raining indians


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