Rohan Chandran
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Human, father, husband, Manchester United fan, cricketer, had a tiny bit to do with CricInfo in the early days.
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2024 - My Reading Year in Review
Hit my 50 book goal again!
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My 2024 reads - great books, good books, and not so good books - are here. Lots in there for everyone, especially cricket fans! Hope you find something interesting in there, and I'd love to hear your suggestions/recommendations for my reading future! #books #reading #readinglist
I have the privilege of conducting a fireside chat with Sir Andy Roberts this evening. Any of my three followers have thoughts on things I should ask him that are off the beaten path? #cricket #legend #twobouncers #westindies
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I have the privilege of conducting a fireside chat with Sir Andy Roberts this evening. Any of my three followers have thoughts on things I should ask him that are off the beaten path? #cricket #legend #twobouncers #westindies
How bad must the Epstein world have been for a monarchy which should have been abolished a long time ago to need to chuck out one of their own because he’d make them look bad?Think of everything this monarchy has done over time before you answer. Genocides never bothered them. This does.
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
How bad must the Epstein world have been for a monarchy which should have been abolished a long time ago to need to chuck out one of their own because he’d make them look bad?Think of everything this monarchy has done over time before you answer. Genocides never bothered them. This does.
It's somewhat discombobulating that Ronald Reagan, the President who essentially bequeathed us the NRA and gun violence, massive and continually worsening inequality (especially of income), and for good measure ensured the long term mess that is Air Traffic Control, is now a poster-child for good.
October 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
It's somewhat discombobulating that Ronald Reagan, the President who essentially bequeathed us the NRA and gun violence, massive and continually worsening inequality (especially of income), and for good measure ensured the long term mess that is Air Traffic Control, is now a poster-child for good.
on the good side - a great sporting w/e. Flavour in the pitch in Perth. United win at Anfield to an eerie silence from my Liverpool supporting friends and acquaintances. And a needlessly tense and exciting one-wicket relegation-saving win on the cricket field. I don't get the winning run too often!
October 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
on the good side - a great sporting w/e. Flavour in the pitch in Perth. United win at Anfield to an eerie silence from my Liverpool supporting friends and acquaintances. And a needlessly tense and exciting one-wicket relegation-saving win on the cricket field. I don't get the winning run too often!
occupy, oppress, and murder for the best part of a century. should the victims ever fight back, go harder. until it becomes genocidal. then declare a "ceasefire", which you can subsequently unilaterally pause and resume whenever you kill some people. "Settler" violence ok anytime, of course. Genius.
October 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
occupy, oppress, and murder for the best part of a century. should the victims ever fight back, go harder. until it becomes genocidal. then declare a "ceasefire", which you can subsequently unilaterally pause and resume whenever you kill some people. "Settler" violence ok anytime, of course. Genius.
Quite the telling headline...
October 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Quite the telling headline...
ceasefire (which is an amusing concept in a one sided genocidal attack anyway). 9 Palestinians killed today, and only half the aid being allowed through. Would be shocking if this turned out to be a political stunt in which the people suffering continue to suffer, eh?
October 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
ceasefire (which is an amusing concept in a one sided genocidal attack anyway). 9 Palestinians killed today, and only half the aid being allowed through. Would be shocking if this turned out to be a political stunt in which the people suffering continue to suffer, eh?
Things we're celebrating that reflect how low the bar is today
1. Nobel Peace Prize committee choosing not to endorse fascism and despotic tyranny.
2. Humans returning to death and destruction site while 36 are injured by military and settlers in the West Bank, because that's just normal life.
1. Nobel Peace Prize committee choosing not to endorse fascism and despotic tyranny.
2. Humans returning to death and destruction site while 36 are injured by military and settlers in the West Bank, because that's just normal life.
October 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Things we're celebrating that reflect how low the bar is today
1. Nobel Peace Prize committee choosing not to endorse fascism and despotic tyranny.
2. Humans returning to death and destruction site while 36 are injured by military and settlers in the West Bank, because that's just normal life.
1. Nobel Peace Prize committee choosing not to endorse fascism and despotic tyranny.
2. Humans returning to death and destruction site while 36 are injured by military and settlers in the West Bank, because that's just normal life.
"we have a ceasefire agreement for a war that we are unilaterally waging but we're not going to cease fire yet because our cabinet hasn't formally approved it" is definitely a sign of good intentions.
(after ignoring 75+ years of oppression, apartheid, occupation, and everything else, of course)
(after ignoring 75+ years of oppression, apartheid, occupation, and everything else, of course)
October 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"we have a ceasefire agreement for a war that we are unilaterally waging but we're not going to cease fire yet because our cabinet hasn't formally approved it" is definitely a sign of good intentions.
(after ignoring 75+ years of oppression, apartheid, occupation, and everything else, of course)
(after ignoring 75+ years of oppression, apartheid, occupation, and everything else, of course)
The power of decades of propaganda is incredible. I’ll celebrate things when there’s no oppression, occupation, apartheid, and genocide. Human history suggests I shouldn’t buy confetti just yet.
October 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The power of decades of propaganda is incredible. I’ll celebrate things when there’s no oppression, occupation, apartheid, and genocide. Human history suggests I shouldn’t buy confetti just yet.
A Sophie’s Choice ultimatum does not a peace plan make. Not sure you can undo 75 years of oppression with “do what I say or you all die.” Next up, Putin and Xi will chat and deliver a peace plan to Ukraine.
September 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A Sophie’s Choice ultimatum does not a peace plan make. Not sure you can undo 75 years of oppression with “do what I say or you all die.” Next up, Putin and Xi will chat and deliver a peace plan to Ukraine.
You really have to be pretty curmudgeonly not to feel really good for Haseeb Hameed leading Notts to the title as captain and with the bat. Nice redemption story even if he may still never play Test cricket again. #cricket
September 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
You really have to be pretty curmudgeonly not to feel really good for Haseeb Hameed leading Notts to the title as captain and with the bat. Nice redemption story even if he may still never play Test cricket again. #cricket
remarkable to have university presidents (!) preach that we should encourage and embrace debate and free speech, but only if it's the debate and free speech that they and/or their donors and/or the government agrees with. I wonder what we'd say were this happening in another country?
September 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
remarkable to have university presidents (!) preach that we should encourage and embrace debate and free speech, but only if it's the debate and free speech that they and/or their donors and/or the government agrees with. I wonder what we'd say were this happening in another country?
Uber Eats Delivery on $50 of food with a $20 off coupon costs $60 after taxes, fees, and tip. Insane. Which is why I don't use it, and why they keep sending me nice coupons. And on top of that the food will show up lukewarm.
Solution: order from nearby, pick up yourself, save money, eat hot food.
Solution: order from nearby, pick up yourself, save money, eat hot food.
September 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Uber Eats Delivery on $50 of food with a $20 off coupon costs $60 after taxes, fees, and tip. Insane. Which is why I don't use it, and why they keep sending me nice coupons. And on top of that the food will show up lukewarm.
Solution: order from nearby, pick up yourself, save money, eat hot food.
Solution: order from nearby, pick up yourself, save money, eat hot food.
My signature, whilst theoretically constant, has evolved enough that HSBC has been holding my Hong Kong account hostage for 20 years and won’t release the funds to me because the signatures don’t match. This observation independent of any current public discussion of signature verisimilitude.
September 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My signature, whilst theoretically constant, has evolved enough that HSBC has been holding my Hong Kong account hostage for 20 years and won’t release the funds to me because the signatures don’t match. This observation independent of any current public discussion of signature verisimilitude.
If New Zealand do not bat on and score 1,000 today, I for one am going to be utterly disappointed. Zero weather risk, can easily bat for somewhere between 5 and 7 sessions and still win the game. 1,500 is achievable. This is not the time to go all Wiaan Mulder. Bat on! #cricket
August 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
If New Zealand do not bat on and score 1,000 today, I for one am going to be utterly disappointed. Zero weather risk, can easily bat for somewhere between 5 and 7 sessions and still win the game. 1,500 is achievable. This is not the time to go all Wiaan Mulder. Bat on! #cricket
So much to love in Test #cricket right now. ENGvIND has been two evenly matched teams - both flawed but also tinged with greatness. Test matches that finish late on Day 5 with multiple results possible are truly the ultimate in sport.
And then Mitchell Starc's first ball just now. Wow. On the spot.
And then Mitchell Starc's first ball just now. Wow. On the spot.
July 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
So much to love in Test #cricket right now. ENGvIND has been two evenly matched teams - both flawed but also tinged with greatness. Test matches that finish late on Day 5 with multiple results possible are truly the ultimate in sport.
And then Mitchell Starc's first ball just now. Wow. On the spot.
And then Mitchell Starc's first ball just now. Wow. On the spot.
Forza Italia! If you'd told me a decade ago that I'd be closely following a European World Cup Qualifier ... for #cricket .. I'd have laughed you out of the room. Amazing.
July 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Forza Italia! If you'd told me a decade ago that I'd be closely following a European World Cup Qualifier ... for #cricket .. I'd have laughed you out of the room. Amazing.
What's the protocol when your uber driver unleashes a hateful tirade against gay, lesbian, and transgender people? I don't feel safe filing a specific report, but I also can't let that slide and do nothing. Feel bad enough that I didn't feel safe standing up in the moment. Not asking for a friend.
June 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
What's the protocol when your uber driver unleashes a hateful tirade against gay, lesbian, and transgender people? I don't feel safe filing a specific report, but I also can't let that slide and do nothing. Feel bad enough that I didn't feel safe standing up in the moment. Not asking for a friend.
Pete tries to fix ATC infrastructure
GOP obstructs his efforts
Duffy dusts off Pete's plan and takes credit for it
Fawning admirers unaware of the reality give him said credit
The grift continues in all sorts of ways.
GOP obstructs his efforts
Duffy dusts off Pete's plan and takes credit for it
Fawning admirers unaware of the reality give him said credit
The grift continues in all sorts of ways.
May 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Pete tries to fix ATC infrastructure
GOP obstructs his efforts
Duffy dusts off Pete's plan and takes credit for it
Fawning admirers unaware of the reality give him said credit
The grift continues in all sorts of ways.
GOP obstructs his efforts
Duffy dusts off Pete's plan and takes credit for it
Fawning admirers unaware of the reality give him said credit
The grift continues in all sorts of ways.
Took him and his cronies a weirdly long time to get their buy orders executed this time around. People realize how the grift works, right?
Sell short. Announce tariffs. Crash market. Buy. Repeal tariffs.
Sell short. Announce tariffs. Crash market. Buy. Repeal tariffs.
April 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Took him and his cronies a weirdly long time to get their buy orders executed this time around. People realize how the grift works, right?
Sell short. Announce tariffs. Crash market. Buy. Repeal tariffs.
Sell short. Announce tariffs. Crash market. Buy. Repeal tariffs.
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John Oliver's segment about trans athletes is a must watch for anyone who genuinely has "concerns" (and isn't just using that as cover for bigotry) www.readtpa.com/p/send-this-...
Send This John Oliver Segment to Anyone Still Confused About Trans Athletes
It's the most thoughtful, fact-based explanation you'll find about what's really happening in women's sports
www.readtpa.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
John Oliver's segment about trans athletes is a must watch for anyone who genuinely has "concerns" (and isn't just using that as cover for bigotry) www.readtpa.com/p/send-this-...
So many Toms in county #cricket this season? Sussex's 3 in a row in the top order are not new, Somerset now have 3 too, Lancs & Worcs both have 2Toms each in their bowling attack, and there are Toms everywhere else.
Turns out ~25 years ago, Tom peaked. 0.2% of births. Still crazy disproportionate.
Turns out ~25 years ago, Tom peaked. 0.2% of births. Still crazy disproportionate.
April 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
So many Toms in county #cricket this season? Sussex's 3 in a row in the top order are not new, Somerset now have 3 too, Lancs & Worcs both have 2Toms each in their bowling attack, and there are Toms everywhere else.
Turns out ~25 years ago, Tom peaked. 0.2% of births. Still crazy disproportionate.
Turns out ~25 years ago, Tom peaked. 0.2% of births. Still crazy disproportionate.
Confused. Russia is Europe’s problem but we need Greenland to stop Russia and Putin agrees.
And in the meantime we’ve made sure banks can charge crazy overdraft fees taking 5 billion back from the poorest consumers and into the hands of the wealthy.
The grift continues unabated.
And in the meantime we’ve made sure banks can charge crazy overdraft fees taking 5 billion back from the poorest consumers and into the hands of the wealthy.
The grift continues unabated.
March 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Confused. Russia is Europe’s problem but we need Greenland to stop Russia and Putin agrees.
And in the meantime we’ve made sure banks can charge crazy overdraft fees taking 5 billion back from the poorest consumers and into the hands of the wealthy.
The grift continues unabated.
And in the meantime we’ve made sure banks can charge crazy overdraft fees taking 5 billion back from the poorest consumers and into the hands of the wealthy.
The grift continues unabated.