Boycott about his friend Clough

Boycott about his friend Clough

Boycott talks about his close friend Brian Clough who stood like a rock for him. He offered advise and pointed out mistakes. Brian wasn’t a cricketer. He played football. Brian Clough was introduced to Boycott by Brian Close. He used to visit the games that was played at Scarborough and Clough watched the game not …

Boycott and the Packer saga

Boycott and the Packer saga

The Kerry Packer Saga. Tony Greig who himself was diagnosed with cancer, died of a heart attack in December 2012. His memorial service was held at Trafalgar Square which was attended by former players including Boycott. Richie Benaud, Dennis Amiss, Michael Holding and David Gower delivered eulogies. Whenever someone talks about Greig, World Series Cricket …

Boycott and cancer treatment

Boycott and cancer treatment

Boycott was lucky in the sense that because of his popularity, there were a lot of people who came forward for his help. He was restless throughout the period. Chemotherapy makes the body extremely weak. It completely neutralises the immune system which will take more than 2 years to be fully restored. The body is …

Boycott about cancer struggle

Boycott about cancer struggle

The autobiography chapters 1 & 2 can be read here. This is Boycott about cancer struggle Growth deducted On 14 August 2002, Boycott noticed that the left side of his neck was unusually firm. He noticed the same even after a couple of days. He was about to get married to Rachael, his longtime girlfriend …

Dull’s elevation and Rameez’s lament

Dull’s elevation and Rameez’s lament

Yash Dhull is 20 years old. In recent years, he was the captain of the Indian team that won the U-19 World Cup in 2022. He also made centuries on debut in both Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. Clearly, he is someone who has a bright future. Perhaps, one day, he could become the Indian …

Will the authorities wake up after Stokes’s retirement?

Will the authorities wake up after Stokes’s retirement?

Ben Stokes, one of the charismatic allrounder in the world, has announced his retirement from ODI. The England vs South Africa game at Chester-le-Street will be his final ODI and barring any change of heart, we are unlikely to see this brilliant stroke maker in ODIs ever again. It sure is a great loss for …

Review of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022

Review of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022

Mumbai Indians, the five time champions, it is mindboggling to even think how their world came crashing down this time around. No one in their wildest imagination would have thought that of all the teams, Mumbai Indians will find themselves without a single victory in the first several games. Whatever that could go wrong, did …

Latest events from the IPL

Latest events from the IPL

Bumrah amongst the wickets yet Mumbai Indians lost the game. Pant’s lack of impact. Conway’s tribute to Dhoni for helping him play spin. DK’s continued impact in the final overs. Finally, who is the leading contender for the title? I will try to quickly analyse the latest events in the IPL. Last night, Bumrah took …

Women’s World Cup any takers?

Women’s World Cup any takers?

Australia have for the 7th time won the Women’s World Cup. Their compatriots have won 5 whereas the women have surpassed them by a couple. That is an incredible record whichever way you look at it. It also shows how challenging are the other teams. However, the question that keeps coming up is that, did …