India against Australia 2001 the greatest series – 2

India against Australia 2001 the greatest series - 2

India against Australia 2001 the greatest series – 2. Part 1 can be read here. Was it the turnaround I expected? Yes, this was it, this was the turnaround I expected. It is only a question of time before Australia are bowled out for a score less than 275 and India will pile up a …

India against Australia 2001 the greatest series – 1

India against Australia 2001 the greatest series?

India against Australia 2001 the greatest series – 1. When I look back to the good old days, not that many series stood in mind. Sure there were odd brilliant test or the 1983 World Cup win. However, I just could not recollect an entire series. A series that stood the test of time and …

Responsibility on the bigger nations

Responsibility on the bigger nations

Cricket is a game that is played amongst a handful of teams and rightly so. It must stay that way probably forever. It is implicit that with only a few teams playing the game, every game remains competitive most of the time. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. There are far too many instances …

The logic behind resting players, is it worthwhile?

The logic behind resting players, is it worthwhile?

Recently, there were lot of criticism heaped upon the England cricket team for their decision to rest certain players during different legs of their Indian tour. Though there is some reasoning behind such criticism, it is not difficult to understand the logic behind such a decision. Infact, this is much needed in such uncertain times. …

Justin Langer in trouble and Proteas problems

Justin Langer in trouble and Proteas problems

Let me try to analyse Justin Langer in trouble and Proteas problems. Justin Langer belongs to an era when Australian cricket had absolutely no peer. They were so dominant in all formats of the game that all they needed to do was to just turn up to every game to win. The multiple World Cup …

The reason Australians must not be critical of their team

The reason Australians must not be critical of their team

Ever since the last day of the India vs Australia series at Brisbane, Gabba, the Australian cricket team have been subjected to relentless criticism by their media and former players. The team’s strategy was questioned. The effectiveness or lack of it of Starc, Lyon, Wade and a few others were questioned. The captaincy was questioned …

India vs Australia series review

India vs Australia series review

We have witnessed a wonderful series full of twists and turns right till the end. The series is truly one for the ages. This series have resurrected the faith of the loyal fans on Test cricket. The series provided enough drama that no T20 or ODI will be able to provide. The pride of winning …

Former Australian players have lambasted the Australian team

Former Australian players have lambasted the Australian team

India and Australia were involved in a wonderful series that lived upto all the hype that it generated before the series started. Over the last 20 years, games between these teams have been highly competitive. In India as well as in Australia. The competitive zeal between the teams were also second to none. In the …

Tim Paine and Smith have lost lot of respect

Tim Paine and Smith have lost lot of respect

Australian cricket is as we all know is quite uncompromising. The players, be it the young ones or the international players, play the game extremely aggressively. From what have heard about, abusing fellow players in not that uncommon. Infact, this happens in every sport and every walk of life around the world. Australian cricket probably …

India vs Australia first test preview

India vs Australia first test preview

In about 3 days, the first test between India and Australia will begin in Adelaide. This will as we know be a day-night test match. The first such instance for India in Australia and their first day-night game against a top team. This is going to be a new experience for the Indian team and …