The game we all love, however
Oh, come on! Maxwell has been the most overrated batsman in the history of IPL. Everyone and every franchise that he has ever played seems to be impressed by his occasional brutal innings and is willing to go to any extent to purchase him. The fact of the matter is that Maxwell, atleast in the …
I understand that the title Lyon about CA and BCCI must be slightly misleading because one will feel that Nathan Lyon, the brilliant Australian spinner, has said something about both Cricket Australia and the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The first part is correct. He has criticised Cricket Australia. I have included BCCI …
The year 2018. Shane Warne reminiscences about the past. It was 25 years in 2018 since the Gatting ball. His thinks about how he felt during that day. First day of an Ashes Test, his very first Ashes series, he wondered whether he will bowl a long hop first ball or drop a catch or …
This chapter is about Warne and life after cricket. Cricket All Stars. Warne alongwith a few other former cricketers played an exhibition game in the UK which was attended by a sizeable crowd. He thought of playing such charity games often because of their potential but needed a wealthy backer. Things didn’t materialise. Some years …
The Shane Warne Foundation. This was a foundation for the children who were suffering from cancer. Shane Warne was inspired by David Rogers whose charity is called Challenge. Together with 10 children, David, Warne and the children went to the US for recreation where they did a variety of things that the children would otherwise …
The West Indies cricket chief, Johnny Grave, wants the boards of India, England and Australia to do more to save Test cricket. South Africa and the West Indies, have not sent their strongest teams to tour New Zealand and Australia. West Indies have 7 uncapped players in their squad to Australia whereas South Africa has …
Rajasthan Royals. Warne was first approached by Tony Greig for the now-defunct ICL. Indian Cricket League, a privately run T20 tournament. Having just retired, Warne did not feel like playing again except to honour the Hampshire contract. Greig was relentless and wanted Warne as the marquee player. A few days later, Stephen Fleming told him …
Following the Gatting delivery, quite a few counties approached Warne to play for them but Kerry Packer advised him to remain fresh for Australia. In 1999, the chairman of Hampshire again approached him and offered a good contract. Warne was undecided when Robin Smith, the former England batsman and Hampshire batsman, approached him again. Smith …
Wisden picked the 5 cricketers who had made a difference in the game in the 20th century. It was Sir Jack Hobbs, Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Viv Richards and Shane Warne. Wisden asked 100 former players and experts, writers, commentators from all over the world to vote. This was how the 5 …
It would be blasphemous to say that Test cricket is on the way out. The pundits and the purists will scorn such a thought. Come what may, Test cricket must survive against all the odds, they would say. However, they are blinded by their passion for Test cricket. A format that has survived for more …