India vs Australia Delhi Test review

India vs Australia Delhi Test review

Australia imploded. That will be an understatement. What were they thinking? How did the team go into the ground on day 3 with a set plan without any backup? Things are bound to go wrong and where was plan B? The answer to all these are moot now but the way Australia imploded on that …

India vs Australia Delhi Test Preview

India vs Australia Delhi Test Preview

After an decent display at Nagpur, India are reasonably confident going into Delhi for the 2nd test of the series. Winning this will ensure that they cannot lose the series and it will take the team a longway to ensure qualification for the WTC finals during the middle of the year. They will need to …

Australian perspective of the first test

Australian perspective of the first test

Well, Australia were quite confident before they arrived in the country. It wasn’t any false sense of security but rather based on solid facts. They had a successful tour of Pakistan and Sri Lanka and they were utter dominant at home. The batsmen were amongst the runs and the bowlers ran rings around their opponents. …

Indian perspective of the first test

Indian perspective of the first test

Well, it was in the making given how the Australian media cried foul before the start of the series. It was a thorough performance by the Indians. Ofcourse, they have problems of their own but for now, they can bask on the fact that they have overpowered a good Australian side with nonchalant ease. This …

Australia will have to blame their media

Australia will have to blame their media

Australia will have to blame their media. The first day of the much anticipated series between India and Australia, got underway at Nagpur. Prior to the start of the series, there were lot of chatter in the Australian media over the nature of the Nagpur pitch. No one knows how the pitch is going to …

The impact of technology on cricket

The impact of technology on cricket

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world, well, atleast in the cricketing world. It has gone through many changes and evolutions since its inception. Technology has been at the forefront of these changes, bringing new innovations to the sport and changing the way it is played, watched, and managed. The impact …

Battles to watch out for

Battles to watch out for

The India against Australia series is just a few days away. It promises to be an absorbing contest. Australia are under immense confidence after last year’s successful Asian leg whereas India, at home, are a formidable side. There are quite a few battles within the series whose outcome will very much decide who the winner …

Australians are happy without tour games

Australians are happy without tour games

The Australian tour of India starts in about a week from now.  It is a much anticipated series. Though Australia starts as the favourites, India are expected to fight with them. Australia are coming off of a successful series against South Africa at home and their confidence is boosted by the returns during the last …

Interesting Ashes shaping up for Australia

Interesting Ashes shaping up for Australia

Before you begin to read about interesting Ashes shaping up for Australia, please read the first part of this two-part blog interesting Ashes shaping up for England. Australia are tremendously confident at the moment. The fact that they have always performed quite well in England will boost their already high confidence. Pieces are finally beginning …

Interesting Ashes shaping up for England

Interesting Ashes shaping up for England

The Ashes has always managed to arrest the attention of the cricketing world. An Ashes series is celebrated with the same fervour in England or Australia as in India or South Africa. I meant in the minds of the cricket followers. Every Ashes series is looked forward to. Ofcourse, it is another matter that the …