Two tier Test system

Two tier Test system
18 January 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

There has been growing talk about having a two tier Test system. Does it make sense? Is it viable? Will it sustain interest in the game? Will lesser teams benefit

A Bangladesh miracle

A Bangladesh miracle
6 September 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Yes, it was a Bangladesh miracle. I must admit that I never really rated Bangladesh as a cricketing nation. Infact, I am among those who wanted Bangladesh to stop playing

A tribute to Arjuna Ranatunga

A tribute to Arjuna Ranatunga
11 May 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Arjuna Ranatunga is probably the 2nd most popular Sri Lankan cricketer after Muralitharan. His contribution towards Sri Lankan cricket is enormous. He actually made them believe that they can compete

Tournament is at the business end

Tournament is at the business end
17 November 2023 0 Comments 0 tags

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

The World Cup is at the halfway stage 2

The World Cup is at the halfway stage 2
4 November 2023 0 Comments 0 tags

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

The World Cup is at the halfway stage

The World Cup is at the halfway stage
4 November 2023 0 Comments 0 tags

The cricket World Cup is at the halfway stage. All the teams have completed 6 games with some of them sitting comfortably, while the others are a bit nervous. The

The Afghanistan roadblock

The Afghanistan roadblock
22 October 2023 0 Comments 0 tags

When Mark Wood was bowled by Rashid Khan, in trying to hoick the ball over the midwicket, the bowler stood at the wicket, grinning from ear to ear, arms aloft

Boycott about Kevin Pietersen

Boycott about Kevin Pietersen
12 October 2023 0 Comments 0 tags

When Kevin Pietersen was sacked, there were many in England who were mystified. Kevin was the top scorer in that series though given the rotten performances of the rest, it

Boycott about the 2013 Ashes

Boycott about the 2013 Ashes
11 October 2023 0 Comments 0 tags

2013 Ashes. England were doing well against Australia for a short period. Infact, they dominated the exchange between the teams in 3 consecutive series. This led to complacency. England toured

Boycott about sledging and Big Three

Boycott about sledging and Big Three
11 October 2023 0 Comments 0 tags

Boycott writes about the curse of sledging but more specifically about the England tour of Australia in 2013. Sledging has risen to enormous proportions. It is just a question of