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It is likely that Jasprit Bumrah, the most successful Indian bowler on spinning pitches, will be rested for the next Test against England. The aim of the move is to ensure his longevity. This is a noble intention and there is no doubt about it. Given Bumrah’s history with injuries and his relevance to the …
It was a good win. No doubt about that, especially, when you consider the fact that most of the batsmen are inexperienced. It makes the win all the most satisfying. Jasprit Bumrah and Jaiswal were the standout performers. India can be both satisfied and worried at the sametime because India needs improvement despite the win. …
Having lost the first Test that they were expected to win, India now finds themselves in a situation that will send smiles throughout the English camp. Two batsmen who were among the runs at Hyderabad, atleast in the first innings, now find themselves out of the second Test. Rahul and Jadeja will miss the 2nd …
India’s grip at home is beginning to crumble. Australia warned us last year and because of that, the last Test at Ahmedabad was played on a road. England is now threatening to not only bang the door but to break the door completely. There is also a telling statistic. Kohli lost just 2 home Tests …
It is not really the Pataudi Trophy when England tour India because the name is given only for the India against England series held in England but for convenience, let me call it the Pataudi Trophy. The fact of the matter is that this series has not really captured the imagination of the public in …
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 …
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 …
England is scheduled to tour India for a complete series. There will be 5 Tests played against India. 5 Test series have become so rare that hardly one is played in a couple of years. Gone are the days when 5 Tests will be played over 4 months. Now, the same number of games is …
The ODI World Cup is at the business end of the tournament. More than a month of league games are finally done and dusted and the 4 semi-finalists were decided during the last week of the tournament. Two of them, India and Australia have reached the final-4 stage as predicted by every expert, whereas New …
Before you begin to read The World Cup is at the halfway stage 2, please read The World Cup is at the halfway stage. In this blog, I will analyse about how the rest of the teams have fared so far and where are they headed. I will begin with New Zealand At the moment, …