It is really hard to believe that England have been planning for the 2021 Ashes series for 2 years. Yes, that is what is everyone made to believe. The rest and rotation policy that was followed in Sri Lanka and against India, both at home and away, points in this direction. As was the selection …
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The first test of the Ashes done and dusted, the teams have moved onto the day-night game at Adelaide. This is a unique series in that it has got 2 day-night games instead of the usual one. The first of which will start on the 16th at Adelaide. England who are in a spot of …
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So, the first Ashes test at Gabba has resulted in a resounding victory for Australia. The defeat was so chastening that it is difficult to see England emerge from this rubble but emerge they must. Not just for their sake but for the sake of the cricket watching global fans. We just do not want …
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Australia and Cummins could not have asked for a perfect start. First Australian bowler to captain the side, a side that had been in turmoil just before the start of the series, Cummins must have certainly felt the pressure. He must have hoped for a decent morning with a couple of wickets if they were …
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If England are in Australia in the month of December and will be celebrating Christmas in Australia, it can mean only onething. THE ASHES is here. The Ashes which is the predominant trophy that predates any tournament is about to start and the excitement even after 100 years is still undiminished. Even ODI and T20 …
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He is back. Steve Smith is back. Smith is back as the Australian vice-captain. After more than 4 years since the disgrace of Newlands, Smith is now the vice-captain of the team. Paine’s ignominious exit post his lewd messages, left a leadership crisis within the Australian team. That too just before The Ashes. Ashes we …
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Tim Paine, the former Australian captain has resigned his captaincy following revelation about his lewd text messages to one of his female colleague about 4 years ago. He was exonerated at that time after an investigation but in the light of the said messages becoming public, he decided to leave the captaincy and as a …
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Cricket fans all over the world, get ready for a rollercoaster ride over the next decade. Do not worry if your team failed to win a world championship. There is always the next year. Yes, now teams do not have to feel sad that they failed to win a ODI World Cup or T20 World …
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The 2021 T20 World Cup has thrown a surprising winner at the end. Australia. Who would have expected that at the start of the tournament? I certainly did not. The Australians themselves would not have expected. It showed in their reaction after winning the final. The tournament had other surprises too. Let me offer my …
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One more year, one more world cup. This time it is T20 world cup with one more scheduled next year in Australia. These so-called world cups seem to come thick and fast. The tournament was scheduled to be held in India but the Covid situation in the country at the time the decision was taken …
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