The incredible Harry Brooks

The incredible Harry Brooks

Harry Brooks has announced himself on the international stage in a grand manner. The start he has had in his career has nothing short of incredible. Ofcourse, these are early days and he still has a long way to go. The signs however are promising. Will Brooks attain the greatness and stardom, only time will …

The contrasting tale of Bumrah and Stokes

The contrasting tale of Bumrah and Stokes

Under Ben Stokes, England has attained a level where no other cricketing nation has gone before. The transformation of Test cricket that he helped herald, which is known as Bazball, has captured the imagination of every cricket supporter. Stokes is already being talked about being the best English cricket captain. There are some illustrious names …

Bazball has just landed in New Zealand

Bazball has just landed in New Zealand

England and New Zealand will begin a series on the 16th of February. It is an extremely short series. It is so short that if you blink you will miss it. Just 2 Tests without any ODI or T20. England have travelled thousands of kilometres to play in just a couple of Tests. Talk of …

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 …

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 …

England performance review of 2022

England performance review of 2022

If at the beginning of the year, someone had said that England will be most flamboyant and team that will be held in awe, everyone would have laughed. England! Flamboyant! It just is not possible. However, that exactly what happened. Castigated by everyone, including their supporters and ridiculed by everyone outside of England, following the …

Is this England team for real?

Is this England team for real?

England have won the 2nd test and the series against Pakistan with a test to spare. Is this England team for real? It is quite unbelievable. Throughout history, they had won only 2 Tests in Pakistan. Within a fortnight, they have equalled that and with a very good chance of overtaking that effort next week. …

Ian Chappell and restricting teams

Ian Chappell and restricting teams

Ian Chappell in his weekly column on www.espncricinfo.com has called for the number of nations playing Test cricket to be reduced to 8. He raises certain pertinent points to justify his argument. He says that only the countries that has got the infrastructure or that can build the infrastructure for Test cricket must be allowed …