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As some of us know, one set of Indian players were involved in the 2nd T20 game against Australia in Sydney. At the sametime, in another ground in Sydney, the Indian A team was involved in a game against Australia. With a bench strength of more than 20 players, it is possible to allocate a …
Ian Chappell, the former Australian captain and an excellent commentator and thinker of the game, has opined that the switch hit will have to be banned from the game. He has raised some valid points about which we will discuss. More than the switch hit, it is the free hit that needs immediate review and …
On the 27th of November 2020 and on the 29th of November 2020, a couple of limited over games were played in two different time zones. One was a T20 and the other was a ODI. A day after, a couple of beautiful pieces were published in the most wonderful cricket website, www.espncricinfo.com. One was …
Will BCCI take action against Mumbai Indians? It is now official that Rohit Sharma will not be part of the first couple of tests against Australia. If the pandemic induced quarantine is taken into consideration, it is highly unlikely that Rohit Sharma will be part of the last couple of tests either. He is not …
Before proceeding to read this article, the unfulfilled talent of VVS Laxman – 2, please read part one of the two part series. The lack of consistency throughout his career Laxman took another 13 tests to register the 3rd hundred of his career. Between the 281 and the third hundred, he did score 7 fifties …
The name VVS Laxman immediately conjures up images of the powerful pull shots of the calibre of Brett Lee. The silken cover drives both of the front foot and of the backfoot. The inside out shots and that too out of the rough against bowlers of the quality of a certain Shane Warne. Such a …
Rohit Sharma was not in the original squad that was selected by the board for the tour of Australia. Rohit Sharma suffered a hamstring injury in the middle of the IPL and was not able to play 3 games for the Mumbai Indians. On the day the touring party was announced by the BCCI, Rohit …
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Virat Kohli will leave Australia at the end of the first test. It leaves the Indian team short of their best batsman for three tests during which the series can be won or lost. Kohli is perfectly entitled to be present for the presence of his first child but is India ready with a proper …
So it is official. Virat Kohli will leave Australia at the end of the first test for the birth of his first child. It is absolutely fine from a personal point of view. A dad is expected to be present at the birth of the child. No one must judge him for wanting to be …
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Virat Kohli is certainly one of the stalwarts of the modern game. He is someone who has proved himself against every opposition and in every country. He had a bad tour of England in 2014 and he rectified that brilliantly in the next tour in 2018. Kohli is brilliant against both pace and spin. His …