The Melbourne Test

The Melbourne Test

The Border Gavaskar Trophy, has reached the halfway stage. Cricket Australia designed the series in such a way that by the time the teams reach Melbourne, Australia would have won the series, India would have been humiliated, especially, after the drubbing at the hands of New Zealand, the media would have made a mincemeat of …

The expected Adelaide debacle 2

The expected Adelaide debacle

Shubman Gill is another who continues to frustrate. In close to 40 Tests, his average is less than 40. This is not the hallmark of a batsman who is touted as Kohli’s replacement. At Adelaide, he looked good but once again, he could not make either of the innings count. Australia where he announced his …

The expected Adelaide debacle 1

The expected Adelaide debacle

The Adelaide debacle was more or less expected. It is tough to bat against the pink-ball which swings a touch more than the red-ball. The mission is extremely challenging if the batsmen attempt to do it without proper practice. Just 50 overs of practice session with the Australian Prime Minister’s XI will not prepare any …

The Australian team is in disarray

The Australian team is in disarray

Australia who was expected to steamroll India at Perth, found themselves at the receiving end. The defeat was comprehensive. Indians played a brand of cricket that Australians themselves will be proud of. The Australian bowlers did not have an answer for the batting of Jaiswal, Rahul and Kohli. Nitish Reddy took full advantage of the …

India’s likely playing eleven

India’s likely playing eleven

This morning, I saw an article in espncricinfo.com that likely playing eleven for India at Perth. It gave me an idea as to how I want the playing eleven to be. Not that it matters for the echelons of the management but it is a favourite pastime of every Indian supporter. To discuss threadbare what …